What are the medicinal values ​​of Cotinus coggygria?

People who often use Chinese medicine to treat diseases must know the Cotinus coggygria. This plant can detoxify and relieve pain. From leaves to roots, it can be used as a medicinal material, so its medicinal value is very wide. The chemical components contained in its wood can clear away heat and detoxify, and it can also reduce inflammation, swelling and relieve pain. Therefore, it has a good effect on tooth inflammation, itchy skin, colds caused by viral infections, and jaundice caused by hepatitis. Besides being used as medicine, it also has great ornamental value, so it can be said that the whole body of Cotinus coggygria is a treasure.

Function and indications:

Clears away heat, detoxifies, disperses blood stasis and relieves pain.

Roots and stems: used for acute icteric hepatitis, chronic hepatitis (persistent hepatitis), anicteric hepatitis, and measles;

Branches and leaves: can clear away dampness and heat, relieve pain, promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis, can be anti-coagulation, dissolve blood clots, resist fatigue, have antibacterial and anti-inflammatory, antipyretic and detumescent effects, can treat colds, gingivitis, hypertension and other diseases, has a good effect on icteric hepatitis, and can also be used for erysipelas and lacquer sores.

1. "Supplement to Compendium of Materia Medica": It can eliminate restlessness and heat, relieve jaundice caused by alcoholism, and yellow eyes. It can be boiled in water and taken orally.

2. "Bencao Gangmu" (Bencao Gangmu): used for washing sores caused by hot water, fire, lacquer and red eyes.

Although the medicinal value of Cotinus coggygria is so great, it must be used scientifically and rationally according to one's own physical condition to exert its greater medicinal effect. There are two ways to use Cotinus coggygria: decoction and external application. Observe the efficacy of the medicine in time to see if there are any adverse reactions. Keep the skin clean when using it externally. If allergies occur, stop using the medicine immediately and carry out targeted treatment under the guidance of a doctor.