The efficacy and function of fire sedge

Fireweed is a traditional Chinese medicinal material. This type of medicine can cover many aspects of disease treatment, so before choosing fireweed, you must have a good understanding of it. Let us introduce it in detail below.

[Other names] Overlord whip, King Kong, King Kong tree, Dragon bone tree, Meat Qilin, Sheep don't touch, Fire boom, Fire lane, Flame, Sheep branch, Yang Ya, Yang Ya

[Source] Euphorbia antiquorum L., a plant of the genus Euphorbia in the family Euphorbiaceae , is used as medicine with its stems and leaves (clean juice is removed) and juice (white liquid flows out when the stems and leaves are cut). It can be harvested throughout the year and is mostly used fresh.

【Nature and flavor】 Bitter, cold. poisonous.

【Functions and indications】 Stems and leaves: reduce swelling, remove toxins, and stop diarrhea. Used for acute gastroenteritis, malaria, and swelling and pain caused by falls.

[Usage and Dosage] Acute gastroenteritis: 1-2 liang of fresh stems, peel and chop, or 7 fresh leaves, remove the head and tail, drain the juice, add 5 qian of rice and fry until brown, boil with 2 bowls of water;

【Remarks】 (1) This product is poisonous! It must be fried with rice until it is charred before it can be taken orally; if the liquid comes into contact with the skin, it may cause inflammation and blisters; if the liquid gets into the eyes, it may cause blindness. Ingestion of a small amount may cause severe diarrhea. If ingested in large amounts, it can irritate the oral mucosa and cause vomiting, dizziness, coma, muscle tremors, etc. Rescue method: If the skin comes into contact with the liquid, wash it immediately with clean water or give analgesics. Those who accidentally ingest the substance should pay attention to protecting and cleaning the oral cavity, intravenously inject glucose saline, keep warm, and inject stimulants, etc.

【Excerpt】 National Compendium of Chinese Herbal Medicines

The above are some basic functions of the fireweed introduced to you, as well as the methods of eating the fireweed, so that you will not use it wrongly when eating it, and you can also make better use of the value of the fireweed.