Chinese herbal medicine Purple Oil Wood Leaves have the effects of clearing heat, dispelling dampness, and promoting circulation. It is a yang tree that grows in limestone mountain forests or thickets. Can Purple Oil Wood Leaves be effective for eczema?
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【Can Purple Oil Wood Leaves be effective for eczema?】
Purple Oil Wood Leaves can be used for the treatment of eczema, rubella, and other diseases. The dosage is for internal use: decoction, 9-15g. External use: appropriate amount, decoction for washing.
Rubella is an acute respiratory infectious disease caused by the rubella virus, including congenital infection and acquired infection. Clinically, it is characterized by short prodromal period, low fever, rash, and enlargement of lymph nodes behind the ears and at the back of the head. The general condition is mild, the course is short, and the prognosis is good.
However, rubella is highly contagious and can occur throughout the year, with more cases in winter and spring. The susceptible age group is mainly 1-5 years old, so it is more common in preschool children.
If pregnant women are infected with the rubella virus in early pregnancy, although the clinical symptoms are mild, the virus can infect the fetus through the fetal blood barrier. Regardless of whether it is a dominant or non-dominant infection, it can lead to congenital rubella syndrome (CRS) mainly characterized by congenital defects, stillbirth, premature birth, etc.
Therefore, early diagnosis and prevention of rubella are extremely important. Currently, there is no specific treatment for rubella, but the disease can be prevented through immunization.
【The efficacy and function of Purple Oil Wood Leaves】
Chinese medicine believes that Purple Oil Wood Leaves have the effects of clearing heat, dispelling dampness, and promoting circulation. It is used to treat dysentery, diarrhea, food retention, eczema, and rubella.
1. "Commonly Used Chinese Herbal Medicines in Sichuan": "Promotes Qi circulation and relieves pain. Used to treat abdominal pain, diarrhea, bloody dysentery, cracked feet, etc."
2. "Yunnan Chinese Herbal Medicines": "Clears heat and detoxifies. Used to treat dysentery, enteritis, diarrhea, sores, eczema, rubella, and food retention."
The bark of the fragrant wood (Purple Oil Wood Bark) is also used medicinally. It has a bitter and slightly astringent taste and a cool nature. It has the function of astringing and stopping bleeding, and is mainly used to treat external bleeding caused by trauma.
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