Xu Changqing is a commonly used blood-activating and dampness-removing medicine, which can relieve injuries, rheumatism, and various diseases. However, it should be noted that Xu Changqing is a strong Chinese medicine and should be used with caution by those who are physically weak!
【Functions and Indications】
Xu Changqing has the effects of dispelling wind, resolving dampness, relieving pain, and alleviating itching. It is used for rheumatism, gastric pain and distention, toothache, lower back pain, injuries and falls, wind rash, and eczema.
【Clinical Applications】
The dosage is 3-12 grams, used to treat rheumatism, gastric pain and distention, toothache, dysmenorrhea, and injuries causing swelling and pain. Used in combination with Polygonum multiflorum to lower blood lipids. It is effective in treating various skin diseases.
Xu Changqing can be made into injections to treat various types of pain with certain effects. Decoctions or tablets are more effective in treating simple chronic bronchitis and less effective in treating asthma.
This herb, when combined with donkey-hide gelatin and madder root, is effective in treating chronic aplastic anemia.
【Pharmacological Research】
Xu Changqing has sedative, analgesic, and antipyretic effects. It can lower blood pressure, have anti-myocardial ischemia and anti-arrhythmia effects, lower blood lipids, prevent atherosclerosis, inhibit platelet aggregation and thrombus formation, have anti-inflammatory and anti-allergic effects, reduce intestinal tension and inhibit gastrointestinal motility, inhibit hepatic microsomal metabolism and uterine contractions, and have anti-early pregnancy effects.
【Contraindications】
Do not decoct for a long time, and use with caution for those who are physically weak.
【Compatibility Prescription】
① Treatment for rheumatic pain: Xu Changqing root 24-30 grams, pork red meat 120 grams, old wine 60 grams. Decoct with water to make half a bowl, take before meals, twice a day. (Fujian Folk Herbal Medicine)
② Treatment for chronic lower back pain: Xu Changqing and tiger cane, each 9 grams, red tile 5 grams. Grind into powder. Take 0.6-1 gram each time, 2-3 times a day, swallow with warm water. (Hubei Traditional Chinese Medicine)
③ Treatment for cold abdominal pain: Xu Changqing 9 grams, caraway 6 grams. Decoct and take. (Anhui Traditional Chinese Medicine)
④ Treatment for traumatic swelling and pain: Fresh Xu Changqing root, raw gardenia, equal amounts, grind into a paste and apply externally; separately, take Xu Changqing 9 grams, decoct with water, and take with an appropriate amount of yellow wine. (Anhui Traditional Chinese Medicine)
⑤ Treatment for blood deficiency and amenorrhea: Xu Changqing 6-9 grams, decoct with sweet wine for oral administration, or stew with meat, or take 3 grams of powder. (Guiyang Folk Medicine)
