Chinese herbal medicine Pulmonaria helvetica is the tender grass of the gentian family plant Bupleurum. It has the effects of clearing the lungs, stopping cough, detoxifying, and reducing swelling. It can be used to treat symptoms such as lung heat cough, cold fever, etc. Let's learn about the prescription and application of Pulmonaria helvetica.
1. Treatment of lung heat cough and hemoptysis due to overexertion: Pulmonaria helvetica five to six qian (double the amount for fresh ones), one liang of rock sugar. Decoction and consumption. ("Folk Herbal Medicine in Jiangxi")
2. Treatment of cough with excessive phlegm and lung abscess: Pulmonaria helvetica two to three qian. Decoction with sugar and consumption, or decoction with other lung-clearing herbs. ("Folk Herbal Medicine in Zhejiang")
3. Treatment of abscess and swelling: Fresh Pulmonaria helvetica (mashed into mud), add a little egg white and mix evenly, apply to the affected area, change once a day. ("Folk Herbal Medicine in Jiangxi")
4. Treatment of nephritis: Pulmonaria helvetica four qian, Lampwick Herb five qian, Corn Root one liang. Decoction and consumption, one dose per day.
5. Treatment of high fever in children: Pulmonaria helvetica two qian, a little rock sugar. Decoction and consumption, one dose per day.
6. Treatment of ulcers, furuncles, and carbuncles: Fresh leaves of Pulmonaria helvetica mashed into mud, apply to the affected area. Change dressing twice a day. Then use three to five qian of the whole grass, decoction and consumption.
