What are the effects and functions of the traditional Chinese medicine Shouwuteng

The Chinese medicinal herb Polygonum multiflorum is a common plant in rural areas, growing on grass slopes, roadsides, and bushes. The leaves are usually heart-shaped and have no medicinal value. Only the roots and stems can be used as medicine. Moreover, the leaves must be removed first, then washed, and then the stems and roots must be dried before they can become a Chinese medicinal material. In big cities, many people may not have a special understanding of the effects and functions of the traditional Chinese medicine Polygonum multiflorum. Let us learn about the therapeutic effects of Polygonum multiflorum.

1. Treat restlessness, insomnia and dreaminess

Polygonum multiflorum is sweet and nourishing, enters the heart and liver meridians, can nourish yin and blood, nourish the heart and calm the mind, and is suitable for insomnia, dreaminess, palpitations, dizziness and other symptoms caused by yin deficiency and blood deficiency. It is often used together with julibrissin bark, spiny jujube seeds, cypress seeds and other heart-nourishing and calming drugs in clinical practice; 2. Treat body pain caused by blood deficiency and rheumatic pain

This product nourishes yin, dispels wind, promotes blood circulation and relieves pain. To treat body pain due to blood deficiency, it is often used together with Millettia reticulata, Angelica sinensis, Ligusticum chuanxiong and other blood-tonifying, blood-activating and collateral-unblocking herbs; to treat rheumatic pain, it is often used together with Notopterygium wilfordii, Angelica dahurica, Viscum album, Gentiana macrophylla and other anti-rheumatic and analgesic drugs.

3. Treat skin rashes

"Compendium of Materia Medica" says that it "is mainly used to treat itching caused by wind sores, scabies and tinea", so it can be used to treat skin rashes, scabies and other itchy diseases. It is often used together with cicada shells, duckweed, Kochia seeds, Cnidium monnieri, etc. to make a decoction for external washing, which has the effect of dispelling wind and relieving itching. Using this product alone also has certain effects.

I believe everyone is familiar with the effects and functions of the traditional Chinese medicine Polygonum multiflorum. In fact, in addition to being taken externally to treat skin inflammation and hemorrhoids, Polygonum multiflorum can also be taken internally. It can be used to make Polygonum multiflorum porridge or to make soup. It has unexpected effects on treating insomnia, dreaminess, and restlessness. However, some patients will experience allergies when taking Polygonum multiflorum. In this case, patients need to pay more attention and remember to follow the doctor's instructions when using Polygonum multiflorum.