What is the Chinese medicine Dalizi?

I often hear people around me mention Dalizi, saying that it is a traditional Chinese medicine that can cure coughs, sore throats, and can also play a detoxifying role. In this season, the temperature is fluctuating between hot and cold, and many people will catch coughs and colds if they are not careful. Western medicines are no longer effective, so many people think of decocting some Radix Glycyrrhizae to try, and the effect is quite significant. So what is the traditional Chinese medicine Dalizi?

Burdock seed, a traditional Chinese medicine name. It is the dried mature fruit of burdock (scientific name: Arctium lappa L.), a biennial herb of the Asteraceae family. Burdock seed, also known as burdock, rat sticky seed, evil fruit, etc. It is the dried mature fruit of burdock (scientific name: Arctium lappa L.), a biennial herb of the Asteraceae family. When the fruits are ripe in autumn, the fruit clusters are harvested, dried in the sun, the fruits are beaten, impurities are removed, and then dried in the sun again. Use raw or stir-fry, and crush when using. It has the effects of dispersing wind-heat, promoting lung function and relieving rashes, relieving sore throat and dispersing lumps, detoxifying and reducing swelling. It is a wind-heat dispersing drug among the antipyretic drugs. Modern research shows that burdock seeds can also be used to prevent and treat diabetic nephropathy; burdock fruit contains arctiin, which is hydrolyzed into arctiinin and has anti-cancer activity.

Nature and flavor: pungent; bitter; cold in nature. Enter the lung and stomach meridians

Efficacy: Disperse wind-heat; clear the lungs and relieve rashes; relieve sore throat and resolve lumps; detoxify and reduce swelling.

Indications: Wind-heat cough; sore throat; macules that do not clear up; itchy urticaria; sores and swelling.

Dosage and Administration: For oral administration: decoction, 5-10g; or in powder form. For external use: take appropriate amount, decoct in water and gargle.

Contraindications: This product can cause laxative effects, so it should not be used by those with qi deficiency and loose stools.

The Chinese medicine Dalizi can clear away heat, relieve cough, clear the lungs and moisten the throat. Although it tastes a bit bitter, it is still effective for people with colds. It is not as addictive as Western medicine, and its side effects are not as serious as Western medicine. It can also regulate your body from the root. Of course, you should also pay attention to your daily living habits.