What are the medicinal values ​​of stinky grass?

With the arrival of the cold winter, it is a big test for those with low immunity, especially the elderly and children. Many elderly people and children will have some symptoms of cold and fever at this time. According to the traditional Chinese medicine theory of our country, stink grass does have a unique effect in relieving cold and fever. So what is the medicinal value of stink grass? Please follow my thoughts to make a complete understanding!

The efficacy and function of stinkweed

Dispel wind, reduce fever, promote diuresis, promote blood circulation, detoxify and reduce swelling. It is used to treat colds and fever, rheumatic bone pain, infantile convulsions, difficulty urinating, diarrhea, hernia, amenorrhea, bruises, heat and toxic sores, and eczema.

1. "Essentials of Herbal Medicine" says: "It can eliminate all kinds of swelling caused by poison, relieve large sores, and heal snake bites."

2. "Nanning Pharmacopoeia": "It can reduce fever and dispel wind, promote diuresis and reduce swelling. It can treat fever, convulsions, rheumatism and bone pain in children."

3. "Guangxi Chinese Medicine Annals": "It can treat malaria, heat poison, sores and all kinds of injuries. It can also be applied externally for centipede bites."

4. "Chinese Medicinal Plants Illustrated Guide": "It can treat amenorrhea and hernia pain."

5. "Guangxi Plant List": "It can dispel wind and detoxify, cool blood and disperse blood stasis. It can treat colds and fever, irregular menstruation, epistaxis, toothache, carbuncle, and snake bites."

Medicinal value of stinkweed

1. To treat infantile convulsions: 5 to 7 qian of fresh stinkweed. Stew it with appropriate amount of boiling water and take it twice a day. (Fujian Folk Herbs)

2. Treat diarrhea and urinary obstruction: Eat the leaves of stinkweed raw or cooked.

3. To treat abdominal roundworms: fry the leaves of stinkweed in clear oil, mash them and apply on the navel.

4. To treat nosebleed: mash the leaves of stinkweed and plug the nostrils. (②The following formula is from Gangmu Shiyi)

5. To treat small boils on children’s heads: mash the leaves of stinkweed to extract juice, and apply it with Indigo. (Records of Collecting Medicinal Herbs in Lingnan)

6. To treat hernia in newborns (caused by crying): 3 to 5 cents of fresh stinkweed. Add boiling water as needed and stew. (Fujian Folk Herbs)

7. To treat intestinal diarrhea in children: boil stinking grass leaves with good wine, mash them, and apply them with a cloth as a plaster.

8. To treat fainting due to serious illness: cook stinkweed leaves with vinegar, rub them until cooked, and then plug the nose.

9. To treat poison from snakes, scorpions, centipedes, etc.: immediately take the leaves of stinkweed and eat them raw. (The following formulas are from Gangmu Shiyi)

10. To treat swelling and pain from bruises: Take 50 cents of fresh stinking grass leaves, mash them and mix with warm wine to drink. Alternatively, mash fresh stinking grass leaves and apply them to the abrasions. (Fujian Chinese Herbal Medicine)

11. To treat eczema in children: take two to three grams of fresh stinking grass stems and leaves. Three grams of mung beans. Take with boiled water. (Fujian Chinese Herbal Medicine)

Through a brief study of the above paragraphs, I believe that everyone should have a clear understanding of the medicinal value of stinkweed! Of course, I would like to add again that in order to completely get rid of the symptoms of colds in winter, in addition to drinking stinkweed tea, you also need to do more aerobic exercise outdoors and maintain a good work and rest habit, so as to enhance our immunity.