What are the effects and functions of snake tongue grass

Many people rely on Western medicine to treat their diseases after suffering from some minor illnesses. However, Western medicines will produce some side effects when treating diseases, which will have adverse effects on the body. Long-term use of Western medicines to treat diseases may also reduce the body's immune ability. In fact, many Chinese herbal medicines that we don't care about in life have a good effect on the treatment of diseases. Snake tongue grass is a widely used Chinese herbal medicine. So what are the effects and functions of snake tongue grass?

Oldenlandia diffusa is the whole herb of Oldenlandia diffusa, a plant of the Rubiaceae family. It is also known as snake tongue grass, snake manager, snake needle grass, etc. Oldenlandia diffusa is cold in nature and sweet and bitter in taste. It enters the heart, lung, liver, and large intestine meridians. It has the effects of clearing away heat and detoxifying, astringing and promoting dampness, and eliminating carbuncles and dispersing nodules.

1. Treatment of pneumonia: 30 grams of Hedyotis diffusa, 30 grams of Houttuynia cordata, 20 grams of Phragmites australis, 15 grams of Apricot kernel, and 10 grams of Licorice. Decoction in water, 1 dose per day.

2. Acute pharyngitis: 60g of fresh Hedyotis diffusa (30g of dried product), 15g of Isatis root, decoct in water and drink frequently as tea.

3. Treatment of acute conjunctivitis: 30 grams of Hedyotis diffusa, 15 grams of mulberry leaves, 15 grams of chrysanthemum, and 15 grams of horsetail herb, decocted in water and taken orally. The residue is boiled in water and then used for fumigation and washing of the affected eyes twice a day.

4. Treatment of acute appendicitis: 50 grams of Oldenlandia diffusa, 20 grams of Patrinia scabra, 15 grams of Red Clove, 20 grams of Coix seeds, 15 grams of Honeysuckle, and 15 grams of Viola yedoensis. Decoction in water, 1 dose per day.

5. Treatment of acute enteritis: 30 grams of Hedyotis diffusa, 15 grams of Coptis chinensis, 15 grams of Pulsatilla scabra, 15 grams of Sanguisorba officinalis, 10 grams of Scutellaria baicalensis, and 10 grams of Costus root. Decoction in water, 1 dose per day.

6. Gastritis: 50g of Oldenlandia Diffusa and 10g of Corydalis yanhusuo, add 250ml to 300ml of water, boil and simmer for 30 minutes. Decoction twice for each dose and take in 3 times before meals.

7. Treatment of acute and chronic cholecystitis: 30-60 grams of Oldenlandia Diffusa, 20 grams of Artemisia Capillaris, 20 grams of White Peony Root, 20 grams of Taraxacum Herba, 15 grams of Bupleurum Root, 15 grams of Atractylodes Macrocephala, and 15 grams of Corydalis Root. Decoction in water, 1 dose per day.

8. Treatment of acute and chronic cystitis: 30 grams of Oldenlandia diffusa, 20 grams of Plantain, 15 grams of Honeysuckle, 15 grams of Pig Palm Grass, 10 grams of Bamboo Leaves, 10 grams of Raw Licorice, and 10 grams of Akebia. Decoction in water, 1 dose per day.

Using traditional Chinese medicine to treat diseases can not only cure the disease fundamentally, but also reduce the harm caused by the drugs to the body. Therefore, after understanding the effects of Snake Tongue Grass, many of our diseases can be treated with Chinese medicine, but the effects of Chinese medicine are relatively slow, so it is best to persist in the treatment for a long time.