The medicine Hua Tuo prescribed for Cao Cao is really amazing

During the Three Kingdoms period, it was said that Cao Cao suffered from severe headaches, but his paranoia was even worse. Someone recommended the famous doctor Hua Tuo to him, but Cao Cao was still skeptical.

In order to verify Hua Tuo's knowledge, Cao Cao sent a letter to Hua Tuo, which read: Lotus in my chest,... When Hua Tuo saw the letter, he replied without thinking: Andrographis paniculata,... After reading it, Cao Cao became convinced of Hua Tuo's medical knowledge and invited him to come for treatment.

Andrographis paniculata likes to live in places with plenty of sunshine, high temperature, fertile land and humid climate, so it is mainly produced in the south.

In the past, there were many poisonous insects in the south. If someone was bitten by a poisonous snake or insect, applying Andrographis juice was very effective. In ancient times, military doctors in the south always had this kind of medicine on hand. It can not only detoxify, but also if someone in the army suffers from acute bacillary dysentery, gastroenteritis, cold and fever, pneumonia, tonsillitis, otitis media, etc., taking Andrographis paniculata can quickly cure the disease or achieve very good results.

In addition to oral administration, topical treatment also has a good effect. The army often suffers from wound infections caused by sword wounds, skin sores and swellings in hot and humid weather, burns caused by water or fire in daily life, bleeding from the mouth and nose, etc. The use of Andrographis paniculata is very effective.

Some infectious diseases in ancient times, such as mumps, meningitis, influenza, tuberculosis, whooping cough, etc., are febrile diseases in nature, and Andrographis paniculata can be used as the first choice for treatment, with very good results.

In the past, there were no conditions for surgery and appendicitis was considered a critical illness, with many patients likely to die from secondary infection. The prescription of clearing heat and detoxifying with Andrographis paniculata, Houttuynia cordata, Rhubarb, etc. has saved countless lives.

In addition to the therapeutic effects discovered by the ancients, it is also often used in modern clinical practice to treat cholecystitis, hypertension, malignant hydatidiform mole, choriocarcinoma, thromboangiitis obliterans, neurodermatitis, eczema, Japanese encephalitis, pediatric indigestion and bacillary dysentery, etc., and is also very effective.

The main ingredient in Andrographis paniculata is andrographolide, which has anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, heart blood supply improvement, anti-snake venom, pregnancy termination, liver protection and choleretic, and anti-tumor effects. Note that pregnant women should not use it.

There are many shops selling Andrographis paniculata in the vegetable markets now, making it a household name.

The real Andrographis paniculata is actually extremely bitter. When you put it in your mouth, the bitterness seems to go through your heart and it is almost impossible to swallow. This is where the name of the medicine comes from. So don’t even think about eating Andrographis paniculata as a vegetable.

So the andrographis paniculata sold in the vegetable market is not actually real, but a perennial evergreen succulent herb called Andrographis paniculata. In the past it was often used for viewing and was called flower vine. Because the meat is thick, contains vitamins and other nutrients, tastes non-bitter and has a slightly earthy smell, it can be used as food.