Chinese herbal medicine is a treasure left by our ancestors. Different types of Chinese herbs correspond to different diseases and also have nourishing effects. They are used in various soups and medicinal diets. Today, we will talk about the pharmacology and components of the Pigweed Herb, and how to use it.
Pigweed Herb
1. Components
It contains volatile oils, flavonoids, sugars, and tannins.
2. Pharmacology
Pigweed Herb has expectorant effects.
Applications of Pigweed Herb
(1) Clearing heat and resolving phlegm, used for lung heat cough and hemoptysis.
For the treatment of lung heat hemoptysis, it can be combined with Imperata Grass and Sanqi Herb. For the treatment of lung heat cough, it can be combined with Scutellaria Baicalensis, Houttuynia Cordata, and Apricot Kernel.
Pigweed Herb can help improve cough with phlegm.
(2) Dispelling wind, treating rheumatic joint pain. Can be soaked in alcohol and taken orally.
(3) Diuretic, used for hot urine, bloody urine, urinary tract infections, and urinary stones.
For the treatment of pediatric urinary stones, it can be combined with Equisetum Arvense. For the treatment of hot urine and bloody urine, it can be combined with Pyritum and Tribulus Terrestris.
For urinary tract infections and stones, Pigweed Herb can be used alone, decocted in water and taken orally. Pigweed Herb can help treat urinary system diseases and promote diuresis and detoxification.
