The efficacy and function of galangal

Other names of Pigweed: Lala vine, saw-saw vine, fine-leaved madder, hand-saw grass, and small hand-saw grass. A branched, creeping or climbing herb. The stem has 4 edges, and there are small inverted spines on the edges, leaf margins and midrib on the back of the leaves. The leaves are arranged in whorls of 4 to 8 and are nearly sessile. What are the functions and effects of pigweed?

Efficacy and function

It is used to treat heat and fire, and is beneficial for urination and swelling. Fever, cold, bleeding gums, acute and chronic appendicitis, urinary tract infection, edema, menstrual pain, metrorrhagia, secretions, breast cancer, mandibular cancer, thyroid cancer, cervical cancer, sepsis, esophageal cancer, liver cancer, etc.; external application to treat initial stage of mastitis, carbuncle, furuncle, ulcer, and bruises.

The efficacy and function of pigweed

Drug name: Pigweed

Other names: Eight Immortals Grass, Lala Vine, Saw Vine, Fine-leaved Rubia cordifolia, Hand Saw Grass, Small Hand Saw Grass, Blood-activating and Blood-stasis-removing Grass, Small Sickle Grass, Saw Ear Grass.

Source: Rubiaceae, a green plant of the genus Rubiaceae, which is used as medicine. Picked in summer, used fresh or dried.

Nature and flavor: pungent, bitter, cool

Functions and effects: Clears away heat and reduces fire, facilitates urination and reduces swelling. Fever, cold, bleeding gums, acute and chronic appendicitis, urinary tract infection, edema, dysmenorrhea, metrorrhagia, secretions, cancer, sepsis; external application to treat initial stage of mastitis, carbuncle, furuncle, bruises.

Medicinal value: antibacterial effect; blood pressure lowering effect; anti-cancer effect.

Usage and Dosage: 50-100 grams; For external application, mash it raw and apply it or squeeze the juice to apply on the wound.

Usage method Dosage

1.1-2 liang; for external application, crush fresh or squeeze juice to apply to the wound

2. Use Chuanxiong tablets (take fresh Chuanxiong, add soaked water and boil for 1-2 hours, filter and cook): one tablet weighs 0.3g, containing a dose equivalent to 10g of Chuanxiong raw medicine; take orally, 2-3 tablets each time, 3 times a day. It was used to treat 15 cases of the above tumors, 1 case was clinically cured, 5 cases had significant effects, 6 cases were effective, 3 cases were ineffective, and the overall effective rate was 80% [15:581].

3. Take 250g of fresh juice of this product with brown sugar or 30g of dried slices, decocted in water, 1 dose per day, to treat 9 cases of breast cancer, esophageal cancer, and cervical cancer. The results showed that 1 case was clinically cured, 3 cases were significantly effective, 2 cases were effective, and there were no side effects if taken for a long time [21:471].