Diding grass is a highly valued detoxifying traditional Chinese medicine that can be used separately with different Chinese medicinal materials. In addition, consuming fresh Diding grass can also supplement the body's various nutritional needs. Let's take a look at the efficacy of Diding grass together.
【The Efficacy and Functions of Diding Grass】
1. Reducing swelling and detoxification
Diding grass has a good decomposition and inhibition effect on hemolytic snake venom. After being bitten by a venomous snake, timely treatment with Diding grass can be done. For treatment, fresh Diding grass and a small amount of realgar can be ground into a paste and applied directly to the affected area.
2. Antiviral
Diding grass contains various natural medicinal ingredients, and its antiviral ability is particularly strong. It can inhibit the activity of various viruses in the human body and has a good preventive and alleviating effect on viral skin diseases and viral dysentery.
3. Cancer prevention
Diding grass is a natural anti-cancer food. It contains a large amount of flavonoids, which can accelerate the transformation of lymphocytes in the body and increase the amount of globulin, effectively preventing cancer and reducing the incidence of cancer.
4. Improving immunity
It contains rich plant protein and various amino acids, which can meet the body's different nutritional needs and help improve the function of body organs. Regular consumption can enhance the body's immune system.
【The Usage of Diding Grass】
1. With realgar
Diding grass has a good decomposition and inhibition effect on hemolytic snake venom. If the bitten area becomes red, swollen, and painful, timely treatment with Diding grass can be done. For treatment, fresh Diding grass and a small amount of realgar can be ground into a paste and applied directly to the affected area.
2. With dandelion
If Diding grass is soaked with honeysuckle or dandelion, the effect will be better. Putting them together can not only clear heat and detoxify, but also relieve gum swelling and sore throat.
3. With chrysanthemum
Diding grass paired with wild chrysanthemum can enhance the effect of clearing heat, detoxifying, clearing liver, and improving eyesight. It can be used for snakehead carbuncle, red thread carbuncle, and swollen and painful sores and carbuncles caused by liver heat and redness.
4. With Artemisia scoparia
Diding grass paired with Artemisia scoparia has the function of clearing heat, dispelling dampness, promoting bile flow, and reducing jaundice. It can be used for jaundice, high fever and restlessness, breast abscess, and swollen sores.
【Prescriptions and Applications of Diding Grass】
In addition to the above medicinal effects, Diding grass also has excellent edible effects. Fresh Diding grass can be used as a vegetable for daily consumption to absorb rich plant protein, soluble sugars, and various amino acids.
Diding grass is commonly used for the treatment of boils and carbuncles, especially suitable for boils and swelling on the head, face, and back. It can be paired with dandelion, chrysanthemum, honeysuckle, etc., in a prescription called "Five Flavors Disinfectant Decoction".
Dosage: 9-15g in compound prescriptions, 30-60g in single prescription.
Example prescription: Five Flavors Disinfectant Decoction from "Yi Zong Jin Jian": 15g of Diding grass, 15g of dandelion, 15g of honeysuckle, 9g of wild chrysanthemum, 9g of purple-backed Tiankui, decocted in water and taken orally. It is better to add a spoonful of ginger white wine for administration.
Contraindications: Be cautious in using Diding grass for spreading swollen abscesses without a head and for those with spleen and stomach deficiency and cold constitution.
