What is Chinese medicine residue?

Although most Chinese medicinal materials are not expensive, it is indeed a pity to throw away the residue after boiling. Therefore, some talented people on the Internet have begun to think about how to recycle Chinese medicine residues and make better use of the functions of Chinese medicinal materials. So, how can we use the residue of traditional Chinese medicine to reasonably and fully utilize its "waste heat recovery"? Today we will take a look at how to use the residue of traditional Chinese medicine.

How to make Chinese medicine residues into waste

1. Planting flowers and grass

Chinese medicine residue is rich in nutrients, containing rich organic and inorganic compounds. It can be used as fertilizer to grow flowers and trees, which is beneficial to the "healthy growth" of plants. Before use, you can mix the residue into the soil, add an appropriate amount, and ferment it for a period of time until the residue is rotten before putting it into the bottom pot.

2. Foot bath

First, boil the residue for more than ten minutes, then add appropriate amount of pure grain wine, vinegar, table salt, boiling water, etc., and then soak your hands and feet in the liquid medicine. Soaking your feet in water with Chinese medicinal herbs is beneficial to promoting blood circulation, and the medicinal ingredients can enter the body through the skin pores of the feet, which is beneficial to the body.

3. Heat

First, fry the residue for more than ten minutes, then add pure grain wine and rice vinegar, then wrap the residue with gauze and apply hot compress to the muscles. Using herbal residue to warm human muscles can help relax tendons and promote blood circulation, and relieve symptoms such as muscle pain, swelling, and discomfort.

4. Make a medicinal pillow

If you usually suffer from poor sleep quality such as insomnia and poor sleep, you can use Chinese medicine residue to make a medicated pillow to improve the quality of sleep. First, you need to air-dry the residue, then add Poria cocos, tie it up with gauze, and put it under the pillow core.

5. Anti-moth and anti-mosquito

Chinese herbal medicines generally give off a unique herbal smell. Therefore, if there are many mosquitoes at home, it is recommended to sprinkle the residue on the balcony to effectively repel mosquitoes.

The above are the functions of Chinese medicine residue. However, because everyone's physical fitness is different, the residue should not be abused. If you are allergic to Chinese medicine, or feel any discomfort after use, you should stop using it immediately.

Tips for external application of Chinese medicine residue:

It is best to apply the residue of Chinese medicinal materials externally under the guidance of a specialist. During the specific steps, pay special attention to the following:

1. The best time for external use is before going to bed. Fumigation, hot compress, ironing and foot soaking are best done before going to bed every night to promote sleep. Avoid thirty minutes after a meal, as this is when blood needs to flow into the digestive tract to promote digestion.

2. The external application time should not be too long. The time for fumigation, hot compress, ironing and foot soaking should be 15 to 30 minutes. It is not suitable for hypertensive patients and the elderly to soak for too long.