Speaking of sheep hoof leaves, maybe not many people are familiar with them. They are the leaves of the wild herbaceous plant sheep hoof, which can be both eaten and used as medicine. Let's learn about sheep hoof leaves together!
【Functions and Indications】
Sheep hoof leaves have the effects of cooling blood and stopping bleeding, promoting bowel movements, detoxifying and reducing swelling, killing parasites, and relieving itching. They are mainly used to treat intestinal wind bleeding, constipation, pediatric malnutrition, abscesses and swelling, and scabies.
《Rihua Zibencao》: "Treats pediatric malnutrition and kills the toxins of Hu Yi fish, frog fish, and sandalwood fish. Can also be used for cooking."
《Dian Nan Ben Cao》: "Applied to hot toxic red swelling, blood wind, and scabies."
《Dian Nan Ben Cao Tu Shuo》: "Treats intestinal wind bleeding and constipation."
《Guizhou Folk Medicine Collection》: "Used externally to relieve digestive swelling, sores, and toxins."
【Dosage and Administration】
For internal use: decoct in water, 9-15 grams. For external use: mash and apply, or decoct in water and use it for mouthwash.
【Application Methods】
1. To treat intestinal wind, hemorrhoids, and rectal bleeding: steam the sheep hoof root and leaves until they become soft and eat them.
2. To treat hanging abscesses, polyps in the throat, and swollen tongue: boil sheep hoof grass, extract the juice, and hold it in the mouth.
3. To treat oral ulcers: take an appropriate amount of fresh sheep hoof leaves, mash them with cold rice, and apply externally.
【Precautions】
1. 《Shiliao Bencao》: "Should not be eaten excessively."
2. 《Bencao Tujing》: "Eating too much can cause flatulence."
3. 《Bencao Yanyi Buyi》: "Eating too much can cause loose bowels."
