What are the effects and functions of the little devil fork?

The small devil fork is also often called deer horn grass. The small devil fork is a relatively common Chinese herbal medicine. The small devil fork can not only clear away heat and detoxify, but also treat fever caused by colds, or snake bites and other diseases. It has a very wide range of functions. If consumed, it also has many benefits to the human body. However, some people do not know much about the small devil fork. The following is a detailed introduction to the effects and functions of the small devil fork.

The efficacy and function of the little devil fork

Effect on the digestive system: Subcutaneous injection of 40g/kg of Psoralea corylifolia injection has a significant inhibitory effect on pyloric ligation ulcers in rats and guinea pigs. Subcutaneous injection of 45g/kg can also significantly reduce the area of ​​stress gastric ulcers in mice. 46g/kg of Psoralea corylifolia injection can also significantly inhibit the occurrence of reserpine-induced ulcers in mice. Subcutaneous injection of 40g/kg and 20g/kg of Psoralea corylifolia significantly reduced the amount of gastric juice secretion and the acidity of gastric juice in rats. Impatiens had no effect on the contraction of isolated guinea pig gastric muscle strips; however, intravenous injection of 40 g/kg completely inhibited the movement of the chicken stomach in vivo within 5-15 minutes after administration, and did not recover until 2 hours later. Intraperitoneal injection of 45g/kg of Psoralea corylifolia significantly inhibited the advancement of charcoal powder in the intestines of mice.

[Toxicity] The median lethal dose of Xiaoguichai injection in mice after intraperitoneal injection is 173g/kg, and the confidence limit is 170.2-175.8g/kg. No hemolytic effect in vitro. There is no irritation to the rabbit cornea. In the rabbit quadriceps stimulation experiment, local tissues showed congestion.

【Nature and flavor】Bitter; slightly sweet; cool

【Effects and Functions】 Clears away heat; promotes diuresis; promotes blood circulation; detoxifies. It is mainly used to treat colds and fevers, sore throats, enteritis and diarrhea, painful urination, rheumatism and pain, bruises and swellings, carbuncles, furuncles, and snake bites.

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoct in water, 10-30g. Double the amount for fresh product. For external use: take appropriate amount and mash it for application.

Selection

①Treat sinusitis: Bidens pilosa, Angelica dahurica, Gastrodia elata, pig brain marrow, decocted in water and taken orally. (Inner Mongolia Chinese Herbal Medicine)

②Treat injuries from falls: decoct 2 liang of Bidens pilosa L. in water and add 1 liang of yellow wine for oral administration.

③Treat appendicitis: decoct 2 liang of Bidens pilosa L. in water, add 2 liang of honey and take it.

④Treat sore throat: decoct three Bidens pilosa L. plants in water and drink.

⑤To treat snake bites: Take 3 liang of Bidens pilosa L. and decoct it in water. For external use, take 2 liang each of Bidens pilosa L. and Plowshare Herba, mash them and apply to the wound. (②The following prescription is from the "Henan Chinese Herbal Medicine Handbook")

⑥Treatment of recurrent heat carbuncle: Take one to one and a half liang of fresh Coptis chinensis each time, decocted in water and taken orally.

⑦Treat painful urination: Take one to two liang of fresh mountain coptis each time, add rock sugar as needed and boil it for oral administration.

⑧To treat soreness and weakness of hands and feet: 1 liang of fresh mountain coptis root, 1 liang of white toon root, stew them with pig tripe, take four times in a row. (The following formula is from Quanzhou Materia Medica)