Tu Yizhihao is the whole herb of the plant Yunnan Yizhihao in the family Asteraceae, which has the functions of dispelling wind and eliminating dampness, dispersing stasis and relieving pain, detoxifying and reducing swelling. It can be used to treat rheumatism, bruises and swelling, snake and insect bites, etc. However, due to the toxicity of Tu Yizhihao, we need to pay extra attention when using it.
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【Efficacy and Functions of Tu Yizhihao】
Tu Yizhihao has the functions of promoting blood circulation, dispelling wind, reducing swelling and relieving pain, and is mainly used to treat bruises, rheumatism, stomach pain, toothache, dysmenorrhea, acute mastitis, boils and swelling.
1. "Wenshan Chinese Herbal Medicine": dispels wind and dampness, reduces swelling and stops bleeding, treats hematemesis, rectal bleeding, rheumatic pain, lower back pain, external bleeding, boils and swelling, toothache.
2. "Yunnan Simao Chinese Herbal Medicine Selection": clears heat and detoxifies, disperses stasis and relieves pain. It is used to treat bruises, fractures, rheumatic pain, hemoptysis, bronchitis, tonsillitis, hematemesis, amenorrhea, dysmenorrhea, abdominal masses, external bleeding, snake bites.
3. "Yunnan Chinese Herbal Medicine": promotes blood circulation, reduces swelling and relieves pain, and has anti-inflammatory and hemostatic effects.
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【Medicinal Value of Tu Yizhihao】
1. Treatment of bruises
Tu Yizhihao is a good medicine for treating bruises in humans, especially when there are bruises, swelling and pain, and congestion, etc. You can crush this Chinese medicinal material with an appropriate amount of ginger, make it into a paste, and then mix it with white wine and heat it. Apply it directly to the affected area once a day, and the condition will improve as soon as possible.
2. Treatment of mastitis
Mastitis is a common disease in women, and after its onset, women will experience symptoms such as fever or swelling and pain. At this time, Tu Yizhihao can be used for treatment.
During the treatment, take three qian of Tu Yizhihao, crush it and extract the juice, then mix it with hot water and drink it. The remaining residue can be applied directly to the swollen and painful area. The combination of internal and external use has a particularly good effect on the treatment of mastitis.
In addition to these, Tu Yizhihao can also treat common diseases such as toothache and external bleeding in humans, and the treatment effect is also very good.
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【Toxicity of Tu Yizhihao】
Tu Yizhihao is used to treat various inflammations such as acute mastitis and acute recessive tonsillitis. Take one gram of the whole herb of Tu Yizhihao, grind it into powder, and take it with boiling water. It has been effective in more than 80 cases of treatment.
However, the whole herb of Tu Yizhihao is toxic and should not be used indiscriminately. The whole herb contains volatile oil, tannins, and organic acids. The symptoms of poisoning include vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhea, dizziness, and local anesthesia. Mice died from convulsions after intraperitoneal injection of 10-20g/kg of water decoction of the whole herb.
"Wenshan Chinese Herbal Medicine": pregnant women should not take it. This product is toxic and should not be taken in excessive amounts.
