Didingcao, also known as Didin and Kuding, is mainly used as a whole herb for medicinal purposes. It is commonly found in Gansu, Jiangsu, Shaanxi, Shanxi, Shandong, Heilongjiang, and other provinces in China. It has the effects of clearing heat, detoxification, reducing swelling, and relieving pain. Let's take a closer look at the efficacy and functions of Didingcao.
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【Medicinal Value of Didingcao】
1. Reducing Swelling and Detoxification
Didingcao can clear heat, detoxify, and reduce swelling. It has certain effects in relieving high fever and restlessness. It is effective in treating influenza, upper respiratory tract infections, tonsillitis, and mumps.
2. Antibacterial and Anti-inflammatory
Modern pharmacology has shown that Didingcao can treat bacterial infections such as enteritis, nephritis, hepatitis, acute appendicitis, conjunctivitis, dysentery, and other purulent infections.
3. Reducing Swelling and Relieving Pain
Didingcao has the ability to reduce swelling and relieve pain caused by various infections. It can treat swelling and abscesses, mastitis, ulcers, and boils.
4. Treating Snakebites
Fresh Didingcao juice can be taken orally, or it can be mixed with a little realgar and applied externally.
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【Clinical Applications of Didingcao】
Didingcao is widely used in clinical practice, especially in the treatment of various boils, abscesses, redness, swelling, and pain.
Generally, fresh Didingcao can be squeezed for juice and taken orally, while the residue can be applied to the affected area. It can also be used in combination with honeysuckle, dandelion, and wild chrysanthemum for better results.
Didingcao is also effective in reducing swelling and dispersing nodules. For conditions such as cervical lymphadenitis and tuberculosis, it can be used in combination with xiakucao, xuanshen, beimu, and mussels.
Didingcao has good heat-clearing, detoxifying, cooling blood, and reducing swelling effects. It can be used as a natural anti-inflammatory medicine to treat boils, mastitis, pharyngitis, tonsillitis, jaundice hepatitis, pharyngitis, conjunctivitis, abscesses, enteritis, and snakebites.
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【Precautions for Didingcao】
Didingcao is generally used by steeping it in water. It is recommended to use dried Didingcao, as it can have the effect of clearing heat and detoxification. When steeping it in water, you can add a little rock sugar to remove the bitterness. However, it is advised to boil Didingcao in water for better medicinal effects.
1. Suitable Population
Didingcao is suitable for people with carbuncles, generalized swelling, and spleen and stomach deficiency. However, those with cold constitution should be cautious when taking it.
2. Contraindications
Didingcao should be avoided by individuals with a cold constitution.
