Effects and functions of traditional Chinese medicine Sanguisorba officinalis

Nowadays, people pay more and more attention to health preservation and health care, so they begin to pay special attention to Chinese herbal medicine. Everyone knows that different Chinese medicines have different effects and functions, and many Chinese herbal medicines also have therapeutic effects. Sanguisorba officinalis is a relatively common Chinese herbal medicine, also known as yellow claw incense, mountain sweet potato and blood arrow grass. Sanguisorba officinalis has a good effect on anti-inflammatory and bactericidal, invigorating qi and blood and increasing the body's immunity.

Effects and functions of traditional Chinese medicine Sanguisorba officinalis

1. Cooling blood and stopping bleeding

It is used for various hot bleeding syndromes, such as vomiting blood, hemoptysis, epistaxis, bloody stool, metrorrhagia and bloody dysentery. This herb tastes bitter and sour, is cold in nature, and is good at entering the blood. It has the effects of cooling blood, relieving heat, and astringing and stopping bleeding. However, this product has the property of sinking and goes to the lower part of the body, and is particularly suitable for bloody stools, hemorrhoidal bleeding, bloody diarrhea, metrorrhagia, etc. caused by blood heat in the lower part of the body. For treating bloody stool and hemorrhoidal bleeding, it is often used together with Sophora japonica flower. For treating metrorrhagia, it is often used together with Rehmannia glutinosa, Scutellaria baicalensis, Pollen Typhae, etc. For treating bloody dysentery, it is combined with Coptis chinensis, Costusroot lappa, etc.

2. Detoxify and heal sores. Used for burns, eczema, sores, carbuncles, etc.

This product can clear away heat, detoxify and heal sores. It is often used for external treatment of ulcers. It is an essential medicine for treating burns and scalds. It can be ground into powder and applied with sesame oil alone, or with rhubarb powder, or with coptis root and borneol. It can reduce exudation, relieve pain and promote healing. For the treatment of eczema and skin ulcers, this product can be boiled into a concentrated form and the gauze soaked in the medicine can be applied externally. It can also be mixed with calcined gypsum and alum, ground into powder, and sprinkled on the affected area, or mixed with vaseline to make an ointment for external application. For the treatment of sores, ulcers and swellings, the decoction can be used alone for warm washing or wet compresses, or used together with heat-clearing and detoxifying drugs.

Effects of Chinese herbal medicine Sanguisorba officinalis

1. Sanguisorba officinalis has the effect of cooling blood and stopping bleeding: the active ingredients in Sanguisorba officinalis help to accelerate blood coagulation and can help small wounds stop bleeding quickly.

2. Sanguisorba officinalis has anti-inflammatory and bactericidal effects: Sanguisorba officinalis has a significant effect in helping wounds heal quickly, which can prevent bacteria and inflammation from occurring at the wound site. At the same time, it can also inhibit the growth and reproduction of bacteriophages in our body.

3. Sanguisorba officinalis has the effect of invigorating qi and nourishing blood and enhancing immunity: Taking Sanguisorba officinalis has certain therapeutic effects on pale complexion, lack of energy, fatigue and lack of strength.

4. Sanguisorba officinalis is not only effective for bloody stools and bloody dysentery: Sanguisorba officinalis itself has a certain hemostatic and blood-cooling effect. If it is combined with other Chinese herbal medicines such as licorice and decocted in water, it can significantly relieve symptoms.

5. Sanguisorba officinalis can effectively treat skin diseases such as eczema, swelling, carbuncle and furuncle. It is usually mixed with vaseline, myrrh and other drug powders and applied to the affected area.

6. Sanguisorba officinalis also has a certain effect in detoxifying snake venom and dog bites: There are records in ancient Chinese prescriptions that mashing the roots of Sanguisorba officinalis, drinking the juice and applying it to the bitten area can play a certain therapeutic role. (Warm reminder: This is a Chinese medicine prescription. If you are bitten by a snake or dog, you should seek medical treatment in time.)

7. Sanguisorba officinalis has the effect of clearing heat and detoxifying, and it also has a certain effect on burns and scalds and red vaginal discharge in women. (If the burns are large, you should go to the hospital for professional diagnosis and treatment)

8. There are also some taboos to note about Sanguisorba officinalis: People with spleen and stomach blood sweat and qi and blood deficiency and blood stasis should avoid taking Sanguisorba officinalis.

9. In addition to the above medicinal effects, Sanguisorba officinalis can also be used as an ingredient for cooking, making soup, and pickling. In addition, Sanguisorba officinalis can also be cultivated as a green plant in the courtyard.