The efficacy and function of willow herb

I’ve heard of willow leaves, but have you heard of willow grass? Many people don’t know what willow grass is. Don’t think it is a weed. In fact, it has always been recorded in Chinese herbal medicine books. Li Shizhen said that willow grass can "cure liver and kidney wind, paralysis of the limbs, bone pain and weak knees, and rheumatism sores." So does willow herb really have such effects? What is its function? Let’s find out together.

1. Ancient herbal medicine records

[Smell] Bitter, cold, slightly toxic. It is also called: Pig's fat berry: spicy, bitter, neutral, non-toxic.

Zangqi said: It is slightly poisonous. Su Gong said: Pig fat is not poisonous, you are wrong.

[Main indications]: Treats heat, irritability, fullness and inability to eat. Take three doses of the raw juice, too much may cause vomiting. It is also said that: Pig paste berry: It can relieve pain from wounds, stop blood loss and grow flesh, eliminate all kinds of malignant sores, and reduce edema. Mash it and seal it, soak it in decoction and apply it as powder, both are good (Su Gong).

It is used to treat long-term malaria with phlegm. Drinking the juice can induce vomiting. Mash it and apply it to tiger bites, dog bites, spider bites, silkworm bites, and earworm sores (hidden in the body). Treats liver and kidney wind, paralysis of the limbs, bone pain and weak knees, and rheumatic sores (Shizhen).

Wind-cold diarrhea: Huo Wan: Treats wind in the intestines and stomach, causing diarrhea. Grind the fireweed into powder, and make pills the size of walnuts with vinegar paste. Take 30 pills each time, with white soup. (Shengji Zonglu)

Carbuncle, swelling, and all kinds of malignant ulcers. One liang of grass (collected during the Dragon Boat Festival), one liang of frankincense, and half a liang of alum (burned). For the end. Take 2 qian each time, mixed with hot wine. For patients with severe poisoning, take three doses in a row and sweat will occur. (The Secret of Heaven and Earth)

Back boils: equal parts of grass, clover (i.e. five-clawed dragon), wild safflower (i.e. small thistle), and garlic. Grind it into a pulp, add a bowl of hot wine, squeeze out the juice and drink it. It will work immediately when you sweat. ("Qian Kun Business")

Adjust down. Sweating will cure the disease, it is very effective. (Collection of fifty pills. (One hundred and one selected prescriptions)

2. The efficacy of willow grass

Willow herb has a diuretic and heat-clearing effect, and can be used to relieve symptoms such as turbid urine, cystitis, and urinary tract infection. In addition, soaking willow grass in water and using it for foot soaking can treat athlete's foot, as well as the redness, swelling, and suppuration caused by athlete's foot infection. Willow herb has the effect of inhibiting thyroid enlargement and can also relieve diseases such as joint pain. Willow herb can also be used to treat fractures, bruises, and traumatic bleeding. Since willow herb is somewhat toxic, it needs to be taken under the guidance of a doctor.