What are the medicinal values ​​of wolfsbane?

There are many flowers in our life. When it comes to flowers, I believe everyone’s first impression is that flowers are for us to appreciate. In fact, many flowers in life have certain medicinal effects. Some flowers are also very effective in treating diseases. Wolfsbane is a flower of wolfsbane and is also a Chinese medicinal material. So what is the medicinal value of wolfsbane?

Effects of Wolfsbane

It can expel water and fluid; it can break up accumulation and kill parasites. Edema and abdominal distension; accumulation of phlegm, food and worms; pain in the heart and abdomen; accumulation of tumors and masses; tuberculosis; scabies.

：1. In front of confidants. Use 2 liang of wolfsbane and 0.5 liang of aconite, mash them, add honey and make into pills as big as walnuts. Take one pill on the first day, two pills on the second day, three pills on the third day, then double the dose and continue taking one pill to three pills, and repeat this cycle until the disease is cured. 2. Cold pain in the abdomen (common symptoms include phlegm retention and fullness in the flanks). Use 3 liang of wolfsbane, 1 liang of aconite, and 3 liang of inula flower, grind them into powder, add honey and make them into pills as big as walnuts. Take three pills each time, before meals. Drink with boiled water. Take three times a day. 3. Penile hernia (testicles retract into the abdomen, causing acute pain). Use 4 liang of wolfsbane, 2 liang of saposhnikovia divaricata, and 3 liang of aconite, grind them into powder, add honey and make them into pills as big as walnuts. Take three pills each time, three times a day and night. 4. Parasitic diseases. Grind wolfsbane into powder, take one coin of it, add a piece of sugar, and take it on an empty stomach before the morning break, with water. The worms were discharged the next morning. 5. Dry and wet scabies. Mash wolfsbane (any amount) and mix with lard and horse oil to apply to the affected area. Do not cover your head with a blanket when sleeping, as the medicine may harm your face. 6. Chronic scabies. Use one liang of wolfsbane, grind half of it raw and the other half fried and ground, add three he of talcum powder and three qian of mercury, grind them into powder, soak them in clear oil for three days (add a little tea powder to the oil), and apply the oil to the affected area. At the same time, inhale through your mouth and nose over the medicine bowl to help the medicine work. 7. Chronic psoriasis (yellow fluid comes out when scratched, and it itches whenever it rains). Apply with wolfsbane powder. 8. Severe diseases such as wind sores. Use wolfsbane and gentiana, grind into powder in equal parts, take one spoonful each time with warm wine, one to two times a day.

Among medicinal plants, wolfsbane and others are brothers of Euphorbia miliaceae. Their common feature is that when the tree is injured, white latex will be secreted from the wound. This latex is a diterpenoid compound with a special structure and is poisonous. It is a powerful weapon for plants to protect themselves and prevent pests and diseases during their evolution. Not only that, when the Euphorbia milii blooms, its pedicels secrete a glue-like mucus that can stick to small insects. It turns out that this is also its line of defense to protect itself from pests. The white latex secreted from plant wounds is irritating to human skin and mucous membranes. If accidentally ingested, it can cause nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, dizziness, etc. If you grow it at home, it will not cause any harm as long as you don't pick the flowers and give them to your children to play with.

The above is an introduction to the medicinal value of wolfsbane. In fact, many substances in our lives have unique effects. As long as we are good at discovering and utilizing them, it will be very beneficial to us. We can make full use of some of its effects to bring great benefits to our bodies and make our bodies healthier.