Blood-activating herb, also known as Xue Man Cao, is a commonly used Chinese herbal medicine for promoting blood circulation and relieving pain. It has been widely used in the field of traditional Chinese medicine due to its rich medicinal value. It is not only used to treat injuries but also to alleviate infantile paralysis.
【Medicinal Value of Blood-activating Herb】
1. Treatment of rheumatic pain:
This herb has good therapeutic effects on rheumatic pain. For joint disorders, it can be decocted in water for oral consumption and also applied externally for pain relief.
2. Treatment of infantile paralysis:
To achieve better results in the treatment of this condition, other acupuncture methods should be combined with herbal medicine. Additionally, the use of medicinal wine during the treatment process can enhance the therapeutic effect.
3. Treatment of edema:
It can be cooked together with other heat-clearing and mild-natured ingredients, such as tofu, to eliminate edema. Furthermore, it also has good efficacy in treating colonic bleeding.
【Clinical Applications of Blood-activating Herb】
1. Treatment of acute and chronic nephritis:
Take five grams of blood-activating herb, one or two grams of chrysanthemum root, and four grams each of mountain bark and stone pepper herb. Decoct in water and consume orally. Blood-activating herb can effectively treat acute and chronic nephritis and promote blood circulation.
2. Treatment of rheumatic pain and rubella:
Take an appropriate amount of blood-activating herb, decoct in water, and use the decoction to wash the affected area.
3. Treatment of infantile paralysis and injuries:
First, use plum blossom needle to puncture the affected area, then grind the fresh stems and leaves of blood-activating herb, stir-fry with wine, and apply externally. Blood-activating herb can relieve infantile paralysis and injuries, and promote tendon relaxation and blood circulation.
4. Treatment of fractures:
Take an appropriate amount of fresh blood-activating herb, mash it, and apply with wine or boiled water.
5. Treatment of edema:
Take three to five grams of tender leaves and root bark of blood-activating herb, cook together with tofu, and consume orally.
6. Treatment of colonic bleeding and prolapse:
Take blood-activating herb, black lock plum root, and canna root, cook with pork and consume. Blood-activating herb can stop bleeding and has benefits in relieving prolapse.
