What are the medicinal values ​​of lantern grass?

Everyone is familiar with lantern grass, I believe. We only know that it is a plant and usually only regard it as a flower. Only a few people go to understand it in depth. Some people may say that it is just a crop, what is there to know about it? If someone has this idea, they are totally wrong. In fact, lantern grass is not just a crop. Its medicinal value is very high. It can treat many diseases. What specific diseases can it treat? What are its medicinal values? Next, I will let you take a closer look at its benefits.

1. [Nature and flavor] "Sichuan Chinese Medicine Records": "cold in nature, bitter in taste, non-toxic."

[Functions and indications] It can dissipate dampness and kill insects. It can treat jaundice, dysuria, chronic cough and asthma, malnutrition, scrofula, impetigo, and eczema.

①《Classification of Herbal Properties》: "Detoxification and insecticide, leaves treat blister."

② "Tianbao Materia Medica": "It is used to treat children's ascites and malnutrition."

③ "Sichuan Chinese Medicine Records": "It is diuretic, eliminates phlegm and heat, and removes heat from bones. It can treat jaundice, urination problems, chronic cough and asthma; it can be applied externally to treat children's blister and damp-heat sores on the skin. The effect is better when the fruit is used alone."

④ Guangzhou Army "Handbook of Commonly Used Chinese Herbal Medicines": "Colds, fever, sore throat, acute bronchitis, eczema and swelling."

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoct in water, 0.5-1 liang. For external use: grind into powder and apply on skin.

[Dos and Don'ts] "Sichuan Chinese Medicine Annals": "It is not recommended for patients without damp-heat and blood stasis."

2. [Prescription] ① For treating jaundice: Tianpaozi, Yangquehua root, Hongmeng bark (calcined), Akebia, and Cistanche root. Decoction. (Sichuan Traditional Chinese Medicine Records)

②To treat pimples in children: Grind the seeds of Psoralea corylifolia into powder and mix with sesame oil to apply. (Sichuan Traditional Chinese Medicine Records)

3. [Clinical application] ① Treatment of chronic tracheitis

Take 1 pound of dry whole herb and make 500 ml of syrup. Take 50 ml each time, 3 times a day after meals. One course of treatment is 10 days, and take three courses in a row. After each course of treatment, there was a 3-day rest period. A total of 60 cases were treated, 39 of which were significantly effective, 10 were improved, and 1 was ineffective. Clinical observations showed that the medicine had good therapeutic effects on cough, sputum and wheezing. The onset of effectiveness was 20 days in one case and 3 to 6 days in the others. During the treatment, there may be side effects such as cravings, stomach discomfort, dizziness, headache, and insomnia, which will disappear on their own after 1 to 5 days. There was a case in which 1.5 kilograms of medicine (raw herbs) was taken within 2 days, and no poisoning or adverse reactions occurred. However, it should be used with caution in patients with ulcer disease.

The above are about the medicinal value of lantern grass and its specific usage. Patients with bronchitis can try the effects of lantern grass. Some babies with jaundice that is difficult to cure can also try it. The medicinal value of lantern grass is really good. I wish you all good health and a speedy recovery for sick patients.