The entire plant of Schizonepeta tenuifolia can be used as medicine, and it has high medicinal value. It is a commonly used medicine for treating human orthopedic diseases, especially for the treatment of fractures and contusions with good efficacy. Below, I will recommend a Schizonepeta tenuifolia decoction for dispelling wind and eliminating dampness.
[Composition of Prescription]
Schizonepeta tenuifolia root 5 liang, Tribulus terrestris 3 liang, Herba Artemisiae Scopariae 3 liang, Dioscorea hypoglauca 3 liang, Typhonium divaricatum 3 liang, Salt 2 liang, Magnolia biondii 2 liang, Alum 2 liang.
[Functions and Indications]
This Schizonepeta tenuifolia decoction is mainly used for treating red and white wind rashes.
[Usage and Dosage]
Take 5 liang of the medicine, boil with 1 dou of water, extract 2 liters, remove impurities, then continue boiling until it is reduced to half a liter. Apply the medicine with a cotton swab to the affected area and repeat frequently.
[Preparation Method]
Grind and sift all the ingredients until well mixed.
[Pharmacological Analysis]
Schizonepeta tenuifolia: dispels wind and eliminates dampness, promotes blood circulation and removes blood stasis. It is mainly used for treating rheumatic pain, nephritis edema, edema in the feet, dysentery, jaundice, chronic bronchitis, wind rash itching, erysipelas, swelling, contusions, fractures.
Tribulus terrestris: soothes the liver, relieves depression, activates blood circulation, dispels wind, improves vision, and relieves itching. It is used for headaches, dizziness, chest and rib pain, breast closure, breast abscess, redness and opacity of the eyes, wind rash itching.
Typhonium divaricatum: dispels wind and eliminates dampness, disperses blood stasis, relieves pain, and stops cough and transforms phlegm. It is used for joint pain, damp-heat jaundice, amenorrhea, abdominal masses, burns and scalds, contusions and sprains, abscesses and swellings, cough with excessive phlegm.
Magnolia biondii: disperses wind-cold, clears nasal passages. It is mainly used for wind-cold colds, nasal congestion, and rhinitis.
