Dachao Cai, a traditional Chinese herb, refers to the whole grass or seeds of the leguminous plant Dachao Cai. It prefers warm and cool weather and has strong cold resistance. It contains abundant proteins, vitamins, potassium, calcium, and other trace elements. Let's take a look at the medicinal value of Dachao Cai below.
1. Treatment for kidney deficiency and spermatorrhea: 30g of wild peas, 15g of Huang Jing (Polygonatum sibiricum), 15g of Tian Dong (Radix Asparagi), 0.6g of Zhu Sha (Cinnabaris), 12g of Xian Mao (Rhizoma Curculiginis), 9g of Du Zhong (Eucommia ulmoides). Stew with pig trotters and consume.
2. Treatment for scrotal eczema: 30g of wild peas, 15g of Ai Ye (Artemisia argyi), 15g of Fang Feng (Saposhnikovia divaricata). Boil and consume or use the decoction for hot fumigation and washing. (Formulas 1-2 are from "Qingdao Handbook of Chinese Herbal Medicine")
3. Treatment for malaria: 30g of Fei Tian Cao (Herba Pyrolae), decoct and consume.
4. Treatment for nosebleeds: 30g of Fei Tian Cao (Herba Pyrolae), decoct and consume with sweet wine.
5. Treatment for irregular menstruation: 15g of Fei Tian Cao (Herba Pyrolae) seeds, 15g of Xiao Xue Teng (Campylotropis hirtella). Soak in wine and consume.
6. Treatment for cough with excessive phlegm: 30g of Fei Tian Cao (Herba Pyrolae) seeds. Decoct and consume. (Formulas 3-6 are from "Guizhou Herbal Medicine")
7. Treatment for boils: Apply crushed Dachao Cai with salt brine. (From "Jiangxi Herbal Medicine Handbook")
8. Treatment for carbuncles, boils, and hemorrhoids: 9g of Ma Dou Cao (Caulis Campylotropidis) decoction. Consume internally and apply externally by washing the affected area with the decoction. (From "Yunnan Herbal Medicine")
9. Treatment for pediatric malnutrition: 15g of Dachao Cai whole grass, boiled and consumed with eggs. Or 15g of Dachao Cai roots, decoct and consume.
10. Treatment for night blindness: 30g of Dachao Cai whole grass, steam and consume with pig liver. (Formulas 9-10 are from "Hunan Materia Medica")
