Xianhecao is a traditional Chinese medicinal herb known for its hemostatic and anti-inflammatory properties. It has the functions of stopping bleeding, promoting digestion, lubricating the intestines, relieving diarrhea, and killing parasites. Both drinking it directly in water and decocting it in water have the same effect. Let's take a look at the efficacy and functions of Xianhecao!
1. Hemostasis
Xianhecao has a bitter and astringent taste and enters the lung and liver meridians. It has the ability to constrict and stop bleeding. Its nature is neutral and not biased, so it can be used for both cold and hot bleeding conditions.
Xianhecao has a function of astringing and stopping bleeding and is widely used for bleeding conditions in various parts of the body. Due to its mild nature, it can be used for bleeding diseases regardless of cold or heat, deficiency or excess.
For example, for bleeding conditions caused by blood heat, it can be used together with Shengdi, Cebaiye, and Mudanpi, which are cooling and hemostatic herbs. If it is used for bleeding conditions caused by deficiency and cold, it can be used together with Dangshen, Shoudi, Paojiang, and Aiye, which are tonifying qi, nourishing blood, warming meridians, and stopping bleeding herbs.
2. Tonifying Deficiency and Stopping Diarrhea
Xianhecao has a slightly sweet taste, which can tonify deficiency. It enters the lung, liver, and spleen meridians. It not only tonifies qi and blood but also has a drying effect due to its bitter taste. It enters the large intestine meridian and can relieve diarrhea caused by damp-heat. Therefore, it has the efficacy of tonifying deficiency and stopping diarrhea. It is often used for conditions such as dysentery.
Xianhecao has an astringent and constricting nature, which can astringe the intestines and stop diarrhea. Due to its mild properties and its ability to tonify deficiency and stop bleeding, it is particularly suitable for bloody dysentery and chronic diarrhea.
3. Parasite Killing and Detoxification
Xianhecao has a bitter and slightly sweet taste. Bitterness can kill parasites, and sweetness can detoxify. Therefore, it has the ability to kill parasites and detoxify. It is often used for conditions such as itching and skin diseases.
4. Promoting Blood Circulation and Reducing Swelling
Xianhecao has the effect of promoting blood circulation and reducing swelling. It is often used for conditions such as abscesses and mastitis. For the treatment of malaria with cold and heat symptoms, it can be taken by grinding the herb into powder and swallowing it 2 hours before the onset of malaria or by decocting it in water.
5. Treating Exhaustion and Fatigue
Xianhecao has the function of tonifying deficiency and strengthening. It can be used to treat exhaustion and fatigue caused by excessive physical labor. Symptoms include fatigue, pale complexion, and normal appetite. It is often cooked with Chinese dates and the juice is consumed. If there is deficiency of qi and blood, fatigue, dizziness, and blurry vision, it can be used together with Dangshen, Shoudi, and Longyanrou.
