What are the magical effects of Prunella vulgaris

Prunella vulgaris, also known as wire grass Prunella vulgaris, is a perennial herb with a creeping rhizome. It generally does not grow tall, about 30 cm. Prunella vulgaris generally grows in wetlands in ravines or wetlands on both sides of rivers. It will not be affected by diseases and insect pests during its growth. It can clear heat and improve eyesight, and can also treat headaches. It is a traditional Chinese medicine. So, what are the wonderful uses of Prunella vulgaris? Let’s take a look at it below.

1. Prevent and treat hypertension and atherosclerosis

Chen Dingqi from Guang'anmen Hospital of China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences asked patients with liver-yang hyperactivity type hypertension to use 1000 grams of Prunella Vulgaris, boil it three times to remove the residue, add appropriate amount of honey to make a paste, refrigerate it in the refrigerator, and take 1 spoon each morning and evening with warm water, so that their blood pressure can be stabilized within the normal range for a long time. Animal experiments have shown that Prunella Vulgaris can delay the formation of atherosclerotic plaques in the aorta and has a good effect on lowering blood lipids and treating arteriosclerosis caused by coronary heart disease.

2. Treatment of acute tonsillitis

The bitter and cold nature of Prunella Vulgaris is used to clear away heat and toxins, and its pungent taste is used to disperse wind-heat and relieve depression. It is used to treat acute tonsillitis caused by wind-heat and toxins accumulating in the throat. Clinically, 30-60 grams of Prunella Vulgaris is decocted in water twice. After mixing the medicinal liquid, it is taken frequently within a day. Swallow it slowly when taking it to prolong the retention time of the medicinal liquid in the throat, so that the medicine can directly act on the lesion, which has a very good effect.

3. Treat insomnia

"Yin and Yang are out of harmony, and the two Qis are not interacting." The imbalance of Qi and blood in the internal organs is the key to the onset of insomnia. Prunella Vulgaris replenishes the blood vessels of the Jueyin meridian, disperses the accumulation of stagnant fire, and calms the mind and settles the soul. "The Secret of Medicine" says: "Pinellia grows with Yin, and Prunella Vulgaris grows with Yang. This is the magic of the combination of Yin and Yang." Prunella Vulgaris is paired with Pinellia, the two medicines work together in accordance with Yin and Yang, and are used to treat mental depression, difficulty falling asleep at night, even staying up all night, irritability, easy to be startled and have nightmares, a red tongue, and a thin and rapid pulse. The syndrome is characterized by internal disturbance caused by depressed fire and failure of Yang to interact with Yin. Take 15 grams of medicinal Prunella Vulgaris and 12 grams of Pinellia, decocted in water, 1 dose per day for 10 doses in a row.

4. Treat whooping cough

The main clinical symptom of whooping cough is spasmodic cough. When coughing, tears and mucus come out and the face becomes red, which is like the cough caused by liver fire injuring the lungs. Prunella Vulgaris can clear liver heat, relieve liver fire, calm liver qi, dredge qi stagnation, and prevent the lung metal from being harmed. The treatment method is to decoct in water 15 grams of Prunella Vulgaris, 10 grams of Morus alba bark, 9 grams of Scutellaria baicalensis, 9 grams of Rehmannia glutinosa, 10 grams of loquat leaf, 9 grams of stir-fried earthworms, 10 grams of Bombyx batryticatus, and 3 grams of licorice, once a day, to treat whooping cough in children, with good results.

5. Treatment of refractory hemoptysis caused by pulmonary tuberculosis and bronchiectasis

Zhu Zhenheng said that Prunella Vulgaris has the function of nourishing the Jueyin blood vessels. Li Shizhen's Compendium of Materia Medica describes its use in treating metrorrhagia, and it is also effective in treating intractable hemoptysis. Using 30 grams of Prunella Vulgaris, 20 grams of Stemona japonica, 12 grams of Scutellaria baicalensis, 12 grams of Apricot kernel, and 12 grams of magnetite to treat hemoptysis that has not been cured for a long time, the effect is good.

6. Treat stubborn headaches

Prunella vulgaris combined with Pueraria root can treat headaches by combining ascending and descending effects. The top of the head and the Fengchi point behind the neck are where the liver and gallbladder meridians run. Prunella Vulgaris can clear the liver and gallbladder, and directly reduce the stagnant fire that goes up along the meridians. It can also guide the meridians, leading all the medicines directly to the site of the disease. When combined with Pueraria root, it can raise the clear yang, relieve pain and relax muscles, and can cure stubborn headaches.

Through the above introduction, we know the wonderful uses of Prunella Vulgaris. It is also a commonly used Chinese medicinal material. It plays an important role in the treatment of diseases. What we need to pay attention to when using it in normal times is to use it according to our own physical condition and under the guidance of a doctor. We cannot use it blindly.