Deyu is a commonly used hemostatic Chinese medicine, which is used in the form of its roots. It can treat various bleeding symptoms and has many clinical applications. It can be used to treat hemorrhoids, hematuria, wounds and other conditions. Let's learn about the usage of Deyu!
1. Hemorrhage due to blood heat
This herb has a bitter and cold nature that enters the blood division. It is effective in clearing heat and cooling blood to stop bleeding. It also has astringent properties, which can be used to treat various conditions of hemorrhage caused by blood heat. Due to its descending nature, it is particularly suitable for lower abdominal bleeding.
It can be used to treat hemorrhoids with excessive heat, often combined with Shengdi Huang, Baishao, Huangqin, and Huaihua, such as Yueying Decoction;
It can be used to treat bleeding hemorrhoids with bright red blood, often combined with Huaijiao, Fangfeng, Huangqin, Zhike, such as Huaijiao Pill;
It can be used to treat excessive blood heat, heavy menstrual flow with bright red color, accompanied by dry mouth and parched lips. It can be used together with Shengdi Huang, Huangqin, Mudanpi, such as the treatment for excessive uterine bleeding.
This herb has a bitter and cold nature with astringent properties. It can clear heat, detoxify, cool blood, astringe the intestines, and stop diarrhea. It is also effective in treating persistent bloody dysentery. It is often used with Gancao, such as Deyu Decoction.
2. Burns and eczema
This herb has a bitter and cold nature that can drain fire and detoxify. Its sour and astringent taste can also help heal wounds. It is an essential medicine for treating burns caused by water and fire. It can be used alone as a powder mixed with sesame oil, or combined with Da Huang powder, or combined with Huanglian and Bingpian as a powder for topical application.
It can be used to treat eczema and skin ulceration. It can be applied topically with a concentrated decoction of this herb or soaked in gauze. It can also be combined with Calcined Gypsum and Alum powder for external application on the affected area.
This herb can clear heat, cool blood, detoxify, and reduce swelling. It can be used to treat abscesses and boils, regardless of whether they are suppurating or not. If it is in the early stage without suppuration, the decoction of Deyu can be used for soaking or topical application. If it has already suppurated, fresh Deyu leaves can be used alone or combined with other heat-clearing and detoxifying herbs, crushed and applied externally to the affected area.
