What are the medicinal values ​​of Kochia scoparia

Kochia scoparia is a medicinal plant. Many people do not know what its effects are or what it looks like. If Kochia scoparia seeds are made into medicine, they will generally taste bitter. As the saying goes, good taste is bitter, and Kochia scoparia is such a plant. Kochia seeds can be used to treat skin diseases, especially allergies or eczema. The seeds of Kochia scoparia can be directly crushed and soaked in water or wiped on the affected area to achieve the ideal effect.

Efficacy and function

1

Anti-skin fungus

The water extract of Kochia scoparia (1:3) has different degrees of inhibitory effect on skin fungi such as Trichophyton thunbergii, Microspore Trichophyton audouinensis, Microspore Trichophyton ferruginosa, Microspore Trichophyton woolly, and Nocardia asteroidea in vitro.

2

Diuretic

When 2g/kg Kochia scoparia decoction was gavaged into rabbits, the chloride in urine increased by 127.1% to 131.6% within 6 hours, but the total urine volume did not change. It has been reported that Kochia scoparia has an effect on the urine volume and urinary sodium excretion of rats.

3

Treats chronic bloody dysentery that does not stop day and night

One liang of Kochia scoparia seeds, three fen of Sanguisorba officinalis (filed), and three fen of Scutellaria baicalensis. The above medicine is ground into powder. Take 2 qian of the medicine with porridge or drink at any time.

4

Treat liver deficiency and blurred vision

One catty of Kochia scoparia seeds (dried in the shade and pounded into powder), five catties of Rehmannia root (pounded in clean water and squeezed to extract juice). Mix the above medicines together, dry them in the sun at noon, grind them into powder. Each time, take 2 qian of the medicine with warm wine on an empty stomach. Take again with warm water before going to bed at night.

5

Treat hernia and hemorrhoids

Fry the Kochia scoparia seeds until fragrant, grind into powder, take one qian each time with wine. No matter how much Kochia scoparia seeds there are, dry them on new tiles and pound them into powder. Take three spoonfuls each time, mixed with old millet drink, three times a day.

6

Treat carbuncle

One ounce each of Kochia scoparia seeds and Radish seeds. Boil the water over low heat and wash the affected area while it is still hot, twice a day, each time for 10 to 15 minutes.

The above are some of the effects of Kochia scoparia seeds. If you have skin diseases and happen to have fresh Kochia scoparia seeds, you can directly crush them into mud and wipe the areas of allergies or eczema. Wiping them for a few days will show significant improvement. If you want to take Kochia scoparia seeds internally, you must follow the professional guidance of a doctor and not take it on your own to avoid causing unnecessary trouble.