The Chinese herb Qingmuxiang is slightly toxic and is the root of the Arisaema erubescens and Arisaema consanguineum plants in the Araceae family. Qingmuxiang has the functions of promoting qi circulation, relieving pain, detoxifying, reducing swelling, and lowering liver pressure. Let's learn more about the application of Qingmuxiang in treating skin eczema!
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【Application of Qingmuxiang in treating skin eczema】
Qingmuxiang is bitter and cold, and it has the effects of clearing heat, drying dampness, detoxifying, and reducing swelling.
For treating carbuncles, abscesses, and skin eczema, the herb can be ground into powder and mixed with honey or applied directly with fresh herb;
For treating skin eczema, the herb can be boiled and used for external washing, or ground into powder and sprinkled on the affected area. It can also be used in combination with alum, gallnut, and calcined gypsum. For treating snake bites, it can be used internally and externally with Bai Zhi (Radix Angelicae Dahuricae), or used in combination with Chuanxinlian (Herba Andrographitis) and Zaoxiu (Herba Siegesbeckiae).
【Methods of treating diseases with Qingmuxiang】
1. Treating enteritis, abdominal pain, and diarrhea
Take 3 grams of Qingmuxiang, 1.5 grams of Binglang (Betel Nut), and 1.5 grams of Huanglian (Coptis chinensis). Grind them into fine powder. Take 3 to 6 grams each time and drink with boiled water. (From "Modern Practical Chinese Medicine")
2. Treating heatstroke-induced abdominal pain
Take 9 to 15 grams of fresh Qingmuxiang root. Crush and extract the juice, and drink it with warm water. Alternatively, take 3 to 6 grams of Qingmuxiang root powder and drink it with warm water. (From "Jiangxi Herbology")
3. Treating hypertension
Take 50 grams of fresh Qingmuxiang root. Boil it with water and add brown sugar as a sweetener. (From "Jiangxi Herbology")
4. Treating snake bites
Take 30 grams of Qingmuxiang root and 60 grams of Bai Zhi. Grind them into powder, and take 9 grams each time, either with sweet wine or warm water. Also, use an appropriate amount of the mixture to apply to the wound. (From "Experimental Research of Traditional Chinese Medicine")
5. Treating snake bites and fecal toxins
Grind Kenmuxiang and Xionghuang into powder. Mix it with alcohol and apply it to the affected area. (From "Sichuan Herbal Medicine")
6. Treating recurrent carbuncles and abscesses
Crush the root of Madouling (Aristolochiae Manshuriensis) and apply it with a spider web. (From "Elbow Prescription")
7. Treating finger carbuncles
Take fresh Qingmuxiang, chop it, and mix it with a suitable amount of honey. Apply it to the affected area. (From "Jiangxi Folk Herbal Medicine Formula")
8. Treating wet and ulcerated sores on the skin
Grind Qingmuxiang into fine powder and mix it with sesame oil. Apply it to the affected area. (From "Jiangxi Folk Herbal Medicine Formula")
9. Treating spider bites (herpes simplex)
Take 10 grams of Qingmuxiang, grind it into fine powder, and mix it with persimmon oil. Apply it topically. (From "Experimental Research of Traditional Chinese Medicine")
10. Treating toothache
Take a piece of fresh Qingmuxiang and bite it on the painful tooth. (From "Northeast Commonly Used Chinese Herbal Medicine Manual")
