The Chinese medicinal herb Xianhecao is harvested in summer and autumn when the branches and leaves are lush but before it blooms. The whole plant is cut, cleaned of soil, and dried in the sun. Xianhecao has a wide range of medicinal uses, it can be used to treat tinnitus and deafness, as well as diarrhea!
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【Treatment of Diarrhea with Xianhecao】
Xianhecao has detoxifying effects and is not very astringent, so there is no strict differentiation between deficiency and excess when using it. For dysentery or diarrhea, as long as you flexibly choose and combine the herbs, it can be effective.
The efficacy of Xianhecao
Taste: bitter and astringent, neutral.
Meridian: Heart and Liver meridians.
The function of Xianhecao
Functions: astringent, hemostatic, anti-malaria, anti-diarrhea, detoxification. It is used for hemoptysis, hematemesis, abnormal uterine bleeding, malaria, bloody dysentery, asthenia, abscess, and various skin diseases, as well as itching and leucorrhea.
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【Side effects of Xianhecao】
The main side effects of Xianhecao are allergic reactions, which can cause chest tightness, shortness of breath, palpitations, restlessness, dizziness, profuse sweating, pale complexion, cold limbs, shivering, and decreased blood pressure.
Severe cases may also experience dizziness, flushed face, and profuse sweating.
Toxic optic neuritis can cause blindness, abdominal pain, diarrhea, vomiting, flushing, and decreased blood pressure.
