The efficacy and function of fir leaves

The efficacy and function of fir leaves

The efficacy and function of the Chinese medicinal material fir leaves are very great. We can often see fir leaves in our lives. Utilizing the medicinal and therapeutic properties of fir leaves will bring us many unexpected benefits in health care. Let's take a look at the Chinese medicinal material fir leaves.

[Source] The young leaves or blades of the Taxodium erectum of the Taxaceae family.

[Chemical composition] See the entry for "Chinese fir".

【Functions and indications】 Treat chronic bronchitis, toothache, pemphigus, burns.

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoct in water, 0.5 to 1 liang. For external use: decoct in water for gargling, mash into juice for application, or grind into powder for application.

[Additional prescription] ① Treating tooth swelling caused by wind: 3 liang of Chinese fir leaves, 2 liang each of chuanxiong and asarum. Cut the above three ingredients, add 4 liters of wine, boil and reduce to 2.5 liters. Sip it in your mouth and wait for it to dry out. Do not swallow it. (Sugi Leaf Soup from Prescriptions for Emergencies)

[Clinical application] Treatment of chronic bronchitis: Take 3.2 liang (10 liang) of fresh fir leaves, boil them for 4 hours, filter, concentrate the filtrate, add 50% syrup to make 30 ml of fir leaf syrup. Take it in 3 doses after meals for 10 consecutive days. A total of 407 cases were observed (most of them were over 50 years old), including 321 cases of simple type, 20 cases (6.2%) were controlled in the near future, 50 cases (15.5%) were significantly improved, 168 cases (52.5%) were improved, the total effective rate was 74.1%, and 83 cases (25.9%) were ineffective; there were 86 cases of wheezing type, 3 cases (3.5%) were controlled in the near future, 15 cases (17.4%) were significantly improved, 47 cases (54.6%) were improved, the total effective rate was 75.6%, and 21 cases (24.4%) were ineffective. The effective rates for cough, sputum and asthma are 71.8%, 70.1% and 62.2% respectively.

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

[Source] From "Compendium of Materia Medica".

After reading the above article, I believe everyone has basically understood the effects and functions of fir leaves, right? The medicinal value of fir leaves is extremely high, but it is not suitable for everyone. You should judge based on your own actual situation. I hope everyone will pay attention to this.

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