We all know about Chinese herbal medicine, and today, I bring you Xuan Shen. It is mainly used in medicine in the form of dried roots and stems. It has a slightly sweet taste and is very effective in treating fevers, especially in relieving symptoms of sore throat and dry mouth.
【Methods of consuming Xuan Shen】
1. Xuan Shen tea
Ingredients: Xuan Shen, Mai Men Dong, Jie Geng, each 1.5 grams, Gan Cao 0.5 grams.
Method: Crush the herbs into a fine powder and wrap them in gauze. Brew with boiling water and drink.
Effect: Suitable for smokers with long-term addiction, and for symptoms of cough due to lung yin deficiency.
2. Xuan Shen magnetic wine
Ingredients: Xuan Shen 150 grams, magnetic stone (burned to red, vinegar quenched 7 times, ground into fine powder) 150 grams, white wine 1000 ml.
Method: Cut Xuan Shen into small pieces, put it in a bag with the magnetic stone, and soak in the wine in a sealed container. After 7 days, filter and remove the residue. Take 10 ml on an empty stomach before bedtime.
Effect: Nourishes yin, clears heat, and regulates yang. Suitable for cold and heat symptoms of scrofula.
【Precautions for using Xuan Shen】
It should not be taken by those with blood deficiency and dizziness, those with excessive coldness in the body, those with fullness in the chest, those with blood deficiency and abdominal pain, and those with spleen deficiency and diarrhea.
When using Xuan Shen clinically, it should still be used based on the symptoms. It should not be taken by those with dampness in the spleen and stomach or those with spleen deficiency and loose stools.
The book "Lei Gong Pao Zhi Lun" on the compatibility and contraindications of Chinese herbal medicine states: "Do not let it come into contact with copper, as it can choke the throat and blind the eyes."
"Ben Cao Jing Ji Zhu" states: "It is incompatible with Huang Qi, Gan Jiang, Da Zao, and Shan Zhu Yu, and it contradicts Li Lu."
The dosage should also be strictly controlled. The dosage should be determined based on the condition and individual differences, and excessive dosage should be avoided. The maximum dosage of Xuan Shen should not exceed 15 grams.
