The efficacy and function of the iron broom

As a traditional Chinese medicine, do you know the medicinal value of iron broom? How does Chinese medicine use iron broom to treat diseases? And what should you pay attention to when using iron broom to treat diseases in daily life? Don't worry, we will answer them one by one for you.

[Other names] Night gate, fly wings, iron whip, three-leaf male and female grass, fish string grass

[Source] Lespedeza cuneata (Dum-Cours.) G. Don, a plant of the genus Lespedeza in the Fabaceae family, is used as medicine with its roots and the whole plant . Dig up the roots and the whole plant in summer and autumn, wash and chop them, and dry them in the sun.

【Nature and flavor】 Sweet, slightly bitter, neutral.

【Functions and indications】 Clears away heat and dampness, helps digestion and eliminates accumulation, removes phlegm and relieves cough. Used for infantile malnutrition, indigestion, gastroenteritis, bacterial dysentery, stomachache, icteric hepatitis, nephritic edema, leucorrhea, stomatitis, cough, bronchitis; used externally to treat herpes zoster and snake bites.

[Usage and Dosage] 0.5-1 liang; for external use, mash the fresh product and apply to the affected area.

【Excerpt】 National Compendium of Chinese Herbal Medicines

The above is a brief introduction to the medicinal value of iron broom. For most people in real life, there is no need to worry about side effects when using iron broom to treat diseases. Therefore, using iron broom to treat diseases is an effective and practical treatment method, and it has been widely used in clinical practice.