Gangban Gui is a traditional Chinese medicine known for its heat-clearing and detoxifying properties. It has strong antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effects and is often used to treat snake and insect bites. When combined with different Chinese herbs, it can also be used to treat various diseases. Let's take a look at the usage of Gangban Gui!
【Benefits and Functions of Gangban Gui】
Gangban Gui has the following effects:
1. Heat-clearing and detoxifying: It can be used for snake venom, eczema, and other conditions. It can also be applied externally to treat scabies.
2. Treatment of sores and abscesses: It can effectively treat sores and abscesses. Applying it topically or using it as a wash can significantly alleviate discomfort.
3. Dampness-eliminating and jaundice-reducing: Gangban Gui is bitter and cold, and it can clear damp-heat from the liver and gallbladder. It is used to treat damp-heat jaundice, as well as nephritis and edema.
【Combination and Application of Gangban Gui】
Gangban Gui can be combined with the following herbs:
1. Ze Xie: It enhances the diuretic and dampness-permeating effects, and is used to treat edema.
2. Che Qian Cao: It helps to eliminate dampness, reduce swelling, clear heat, and detoxify.
3. Long Dan Cao: It clears and benefits the liver and gallbladder, and is particularly effective in treating damp-heat jaundice.
4. Huang Bo: It clears heat and dampness, purges fire, and detoxifies. It is used to treat damp-heat diarrhea, enhancing the therapeutic effect.
【Pharmacological Effects of Gangban Gui】
Modern pharmacological research has shown that a 50% decoction of Gangban Gui has antibacterial effects in vitro and inhibitory effects on experimental animal tumors.
In clinical practice, Gangban Gui can be used to treat nephritis, upper respiratory tract infections, and herpes zoster. It has a certain improvement effect on herpes zoster.
Gangban Gui has the function of stopping cough, quickly relieving cough symptoms, or alleviating cough symptoms. Additionally, using it to decoct water for washing the skin can effectively relieve itching and pain, and alleviate skin irritation symptoms.
