Wild grass "millionaire" is the nemesis of various stones

Among the crowd, those with enormous wealth can be called rich men. However, in nature, there is a kind of wild grass which is the rich man in the herbaceous world. Why do we say that? Because just by looking at its name, it has the label of being rich, so what exactly is this wild grass? It turns out that its name is - Moneywort.

When it comes to Centella asiatica, some people may be familiar with this medicine, especially patients who have suffered from gallstones. Because in traditional Chinese medicine, there is a better prescription for removing stones, called Sanjin Stone Removal Decoction, which is based on Centella asiatica, chicken gizzard lining, and Sandy Beach as the main ingredients. It has a good effect on gallstones, kidney stones and other diseases.

Efficacy and function

According to traditional Chinese medicine, Centella asiatica tastes sweet, slightly bitter and has a cool nature. It enters the liver, gallbladder, kidney and bladder meridians. The main function is to prevent stones and promote bile excretion. It can promote diuresis and relieve stranguria, clear away heat and detoxify, clear away damp-heat, treat stranguria with sand, painful urination, jaundice and red urine. It is mainly used to treat liver, gallbladder and urinary system stones; stranguria due to heat, edema due to nephritis, jaundice due to damp heat, sores, carbuncles, snake bites and injuries due to falls.

1. Diuretic

Centella asiatica can clear away heat and promote diuresis, so that evil heat can be discharged downward. Once the symptoms of heat accumulation in the bladder are eliminated, related symptoms such as small amount of urination, yellow urine, etc. can be eliminated.

2. To relieve urinary stones

Centella asiatica can cause increased pressure in the upper ureteral cavity, enhanced ureteral peristalsis, and increased urine volume. It has a squeezing and impact effect on ureteral stones, promoting the excretion of ureteral stones.

3. Relieve cough and reduce phlegm

This herb is bitter and cold in nature. In traditional Chinese medicine, bitterness can dry out dampness, which accumulates and turns into phlegm. Removing dampness can remove phlegm, so Centella asiatica has the effect of relieving cough and reducing phlegm.

4. Detoxification and swelling

It has certain therapeutic effects on malignant ulcers, swellings, poisonous snake bites, etc. Generally, it is better to take the fresh product as juice orally or apply it externally. When using it, it can also be used in combination with other Chinese medicines such as dandelion and wild chrysanthemum.

5. Diuresis and jaundice

It is mainly suitable for various diseases caused by damp-heat jaundice. Goldfin coin can not only clear the fire of the liver and gallbladder, but also remove dampness and heat in the lower abdomen. It is indeed effective in clearing heat, dampness and relieving jaundice. In clinical use, it can also be used in combination with other Chinese medicines. For example, in the treatment of damp-heat jaundice, it can be used in combination with Artemisia capillaris, Gardenia jasminoides, Polygonum cuspidatum and other Chinese medicines.