Shixi grass, also known as Feizhu grass or Feizhu vegetable, has the effects of resolving dampness and heat and relieving itching caused by wind. It is an important herb for treating dampness and heat sores, skin rashes, and damp itching. Now let's take a closer look at the medicinal value of Shixi grass and some precautions to be taken.
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【Medicinal Value】
1. Dispelling wind and eliminating dampness, promoting blood circulation and relieving pain:
- Used for rheumatoid arthritis, Shixi grass has the effects of dispelling wind and dampness, promoting blood circulation, and improving joint function. It is often used in combination with danggui, wujia pi, haifeng teng, etc. It can also be ground into powder, steamed with wine, and made into pills with honey for oral administration.
- Used for sequelae of stroke, hemiplegia, and numbness of limbs, Shixi grass is used to promote blood circulation, regulate qi and blood, and is often used in combination with astragalus, danggui, and dilong.
2. Resolving dampness and heat, relieving itching:
- Used for skin rashes, damp sores, and itching, Shixi grass can be used in combination with bai xian pi, cang er zi, etc.
3. Treating malaria:
- Used for malaria, take 30 grams of Shixi grass, decoct in water and divide into two doses for oral administration.
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【Identification and Application】
- Both Shixi grass and Chou Wutong can be used to treat rheumatism, wind rash, skin itching, but Shixi grass is good at dispelling wind and dampness between muscles and bones, and can treat paralysis caused by stroke. Chou Wutong can also calm liver yang and treat dizziness and headache caused by liver yang hyperactivity.
【Compatibility】
1. Combined with Haitong bark: Haitong bark is bitter and acrid, enters the blood division, dispels wind and dampness, promotes blood circulation, and relieves pain. Shixi grass dispels wind and dampness, activates blood circulation, detoxifies, and lowers blood pressure. The combination of these two herbs can dispel wind and dampness, invigorate blood vessels, and lower blood pressure. It is used for rheumatism, poor bone and joint function, bone and joint pain, numbness of limbs, hemiplegia, or sequelae of childhood paralysis.
2. Combined with Weilingxian: Both herbs can dispel wind and dampness and relieve pain. Shixi grass is good at promoting bone and joint function, while Weilingxian is good at promoting blood circulation. The combination of these two herbs enhances the efficacy and is used for rheumatism, bone and joint pain, numbness of limbs, etc.
【Precautions】
- Patients with limb paralysis, bone pain, and weakness in the waist and knees due to spleen and kidney deficiency and insufficient yin and blood should not take it if it is not caused by rheumatism.
