Xue Man Cao also known as Bone-setting Herb, Bone-setting Pill, Blood-vessel Herb, etc., is the whole herb or root bark of the honeysuckle family plant Xue Man Cao. It has the function of promoting blood circulation and relieving pain, and is commonly used to treat conditions such as rheumatism and fractures. Now let's learn about the efficacy and function of Xue Man Cao together!
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【Efficacy and Function of Xue Man Cao】
Common folk uses of Xue Man Cao are usually taken internally or applied externally, both of which can fully exert the plant's efficacy and have a good therapeutic effect.
1. Treatment of rheumatic pain
Xue Man Cao has a good therapeutic effect on rheumatic pain. It can be directly decocted in water and applied externally to the affected joints to achieve a pain-relieving effect;
2. Treatment of infantile paralysis
The treatment of this disease requires the combination of other acupuncture methods to achieve better results. During the medication process, the efficacy of medicated wine can also be used appropriately, which can produce good therapeutic effects.
3. Treatment of edema
Xue Man Cao can be cooked together with other heat-clearing and mild ingredients, such as tofu, to eliminate edema. In addition, it also has a good effect on the treatment of rectal bleeding.
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【Clinical Applications of Xue Man Cao】
1. Treatment of acute and chronic nephritis: Take 15 grams of Xue Man Cao, 30 grams of Jiu Bing Hua root, 12 grams of Shan Pi Tiao and Shi Jiao Cao. Decoct and take orally.
2. Treatment of rheumatic pain, measles: Take an appropriate amount of Xue Man Cao. Decoct and wash the affected area.
3. Treatment of infantile paralysis, bruises: First use plum blossom needle to puncture the affected area, then pound the stem and leaves of fresh Xue Man Cao, and wrap it with wine after frying.
4. Treatment of fractures: Take an appropriate amount of fresh Xue Man Cao, grind it into a paste, and apply it with wine or boiled water.
5. Treatment of edema: Take 9 to 15 grams of tender leaves and root bark of Xue Man Cao, cook together with tofu and consume.
6. Treatment of rectal bleeding, hemorrhoids: Take Xue Man Cao, Hei Suo Mei root, and Mang Zhong Hua root, cook with pork and eat.
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【Cultivation of Xue Man Cao】
Xue Man Cao grows in forests, ditches, shrubs, mountain valley slopes, and high mountain grasslands at an altitude of 1600-3600 meters. It is distributed in Shaanxi, Ningxia, Gansu, Qinghai, Sichuan, Guizhou, Yunnan, and Tibet.
Folk medicine for bruises and injuries can promote blood circulation and relieve stasis, as well as dispel rheumatism and diuretic. At present, it has not been artificially cultivated, and it is a potential valuable orthopedic herbal medicine.
However, one annoying thing about Xue Man Cao is that it will bloom after May, and it will emit a foul smell after blooming, which makes people feel nauseous.
