The efficacy and function of Prunus mume

Traditional Chinese medicine is very effective in treating some special diseases, but we still need to understand it before taking it. Today we will talk about some common knowledge about the medicinal material Dictamni.

[Other names] Throat grass, white pearl grass, star grass

[Source] This product is the whole herb of Androsace umbellata (Lour.) Merr., a plant of the Primulaceae family. Collect them when they bloom in spring, remove the soil and dry them in the sun.

【Nature and flavor】 Bitter, pungent, cold.

【Functions and indications】 Clears away heat, detoxifies, reduces swelling and relieves pain. It is used for tonsillitis, pharyngitis, red eyes caused by wind and fire, injuries from falls, and sore throat.

[Usage and Dosage] 3 to 5 coins, decocted in water and taken orally.

[Remarks] (1) For the treatment of wind-fire red eyes, it is often used in combination with chrysanthemum, mulberry leaves, etc.; for the treatment of injuries from falls, it can be used in combination with angelica, Chuanxiong, Luodeda, etc.; for the treatment of sore throat, it can be used alone or in combination with bone grass, isatis root, puffball lychnophora, etc.

【Excerpt】 National Compendium of Chinese Herbal Medicines

【Source】 "Common Chinese Herbal Medicines in Tibet"

The above is a detailed introduction to the Chinese medicine Dianthus. We can consume it according to our own needs. I believe there will be improvement after a period of time. It is indeed a good choice.