Xu Changqing is a commonly used blood-activating and dampness-eliminating medicine that can relieve injuries, rheumatic pain, and has good therapeutic effects for various diseases. Let's learn about the efficacy and functions of Xu Changqing below!
【Identification of Xu Changqing】
The rhizome is irregularly cylindrical, with nodes, and some have remnants of stems at the top, slender and cylindrical, with a hollow cross-section;
The rhizome nodes are surrounded by numerous roots, which are slender and cylindrical, curved, with a pale yellow-white to light brown-yellow or brown surface, with fine longitudinal wrinkles and fine rootlets.
It is brittle and easily broken, with a powdery texture, the cortex is white or yellow-white, forming a light brown ring, and the wood is small. It has a fragrant aroma and a slightly spicy and cool taste.
【Efficacy and Functions of Xu Changqing】
1. Used for various pain conditions such as rheumatic pain, back pain, pain from injuries, abdominal pain, toothache, etc. Xu Changqing has a good effect in dispelling wind and relieving pain and is widely used for various pain conditions caused by rheumatism, cold stagnation, qi stagnation, and blood stasis.
In recent years, it has also been used for postoperative pain and cancer pain, showing certain analgesic effects. It can be used alone or in combination with other related drugs.
2. Used for skin diseases such as eczema, wind rash, stubborn tinea. This medicine has the effect of dispelling wind and relieving itching. It can be taken internally alone or used for external washing in decoction, and can also be combined with bitter sophora root, di fu zi, white fresh skin, and other drugs that clear and benefit damp-heat.
In addition, this medicine can also neutralize snake venom and treat snake bites. It can be used internally or externally in combination with half-leaved lotus.
【Usage of Xu Changqing】
1. Suitable for abdominal pain, toothache, and pain from injuries. It can be used alone or in combination with other drugs according to the condition.
For itching conditions such as eczema, wind rash, stubborn tinea, it can be decocted alone for internal use or used for external washing, and can also be combined with bitter sophora root, di fu zi, white fresh skin, and other drugs. For snake bites, it can be used in combination with half-leaved lotus, wild chrysanthemum, and other drugs.
2. Ancient medical experts believed that this medicine has a diuretic effect; modern usage also includes treating symptoms such as mountain sickness, motion sickness, and seasickness.
10 grams of Xu Changqing, 100 grams of lean pork (sliced). Boil Xu Changqing to extract the juice, add the lean pork and cook until done, season to taste. Eat the meat and drink the soup, once daily. This can have a combined effect of attacking and supplementing in the treatment of rheumatic pain.
