Drosera, also known as sundew, is a common wild herbaceous plant. Its whole plant can be used as medicine and contains rich nutrients, which are very beneficial to the human body. However, it has a slightly cold nature, so its side effects should be taken into consideration when using it!
【Benefits and Effects of Drosera】
1. Treats hot cough and sore throat
When experiencing symptoms such as cough with phlegm, yellow and thick phlegm, hoarse cough, dry and thirsty mouth, and dry and painful throat, dried Drosera can be ground into powder and taken with boiling water, 5 grams each time.
2. Treats orchitis
When experiencing symptoms such as high fever, chills, testicular pain and swelling with radiating pain, pain when gently pressing the testicles, 15 grams of Drosera can be decocted with an appropriate amount of water and taken.
3. Treats bronchitis
When experiencing symptoms such as cough, phlegm, chills, fever, and limb soreness, 15 grams of Drosera can be decocted with water and taken.
【Methods of Growing Drosera】
Drosera, also known as ghost lantern or bitter lantern, is widely distributed in China. It grows at an altitude of up to 3400 meters, such as on slopes, roadsides, understory of forests, and shrubs.
1. Growth habits
Drosera prefers warm and humid environments and requires sufficient water during its growth period, while avoiding waterlogging. Stop watering in winter.
Drosera prefers sunlight and is resistant to high temperature and drought. It withers after frost, but will sprout and grow again in the following spring. Drosera is tolerant to infertile soil and prefers fertile soil. Fertilization can be stopped in winter.
2. Planting techniques
Selection: Choose superior varieties with strong resistance, good quality, and high yield.
【Side Effects of Drosera】
The edible and medicinal effects of Drosera are excellent, but it also has certain side effects.
When using Drosera, it can be used alone or combined with different Chinese medicines based on the difference in symptoms, in order to better exert the medicinal effects of Drosera.
After being used as medicine, Drosera has a significant stimulating effect on the uterus in women, which can accelerate uterine contraction. Pregnant women who take it are prone to miscarriage and can have adverse effects on the development of the fetus in the abdomen. Therefore, it is best for pregnant women not to take Drosera.
The benefits of Drosera include clearing heat and detoxifying, reducing inflammation and promoting diuresis, promoting qi circulation, relieving pain, and reducing swelling. Drosera can be used to treat colds with fever, mumps, bronchitis, orchitis, sore throat, cough, herpes, boils, and hernia pain.
