Zelan not only has a nice-sounding name, but also has powerful medicinal effects, especially in promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis. It can regulate women's dysmenorrhea. Now let me introduce the effects and functions of Zelan to everyone!
【Effects and Functions of Zelan】
1. Promoting blood circulation and regulating menstruation
(Zelan is often combined with Astragalus, Ligusticum Chuanxiong, and Cyperus Rotundus to treat gynecological diseases caused by blood stasis and postpartum abdominal pain due to blood stasis. It has a mild and effective function in promoting blood circulation and regulating menstruation.)
2. Removing blood stasis and resolving abscesses
(Zelan is used to treat injuries, bruises, and painful abscesses. It can be used alone or in combination with other herbs such as Astragalus and safflower. It is often combined with Salvia Miltiorrhiza, Curcuma, and Corydalis Yanhusuo to treat chest and rib injuries. For abscesses, it can be used alone or in combination with Honeysuckle and Coptis Chinensis.)
3. Diuretic and edema-reducing
(Zelan is especially suitable for treating edema caused by blood stasis and water retention. It is often combined with White Atractylodes and Poria to treat postpartum edema and ascites.)
【Medicinal Applications of Zelan】
1. Treatment for blood stasis and amenorrhea: Take 6g of Zelan, 10g each of Astragalus and Paeonia lactiflora, and 3g of Licorice. Decoct and take orally.
2. Treatment for dysmenorrhea: Take 9g each of Zelan and Cyperus rotundus, and 12g of Salvia miltiorrhiza. Decoct and take orally.
3. Treatment for edema: Take 30g of Zelan leaves and 15g of Polygonum cuspidatum. Decoct and take orally.
4. Treatment for injuries: Take 10g each of Zelan and Persica, and 12g of Astragalus. Decoct, warm, and take with wine.
5. Treatment for postpartum blood stasis pain: Take 30g each of Herba Leonuri and Zelan, 120g of Alternanthera philoxeroides, 120ml of wine. Decoct and take orally.
6. Treatment for postpartum edema and frequent urination: Take 10g each of Zelan and Stephania tetrandra. Decoct and take orally.
【Precautions of Zelan】
Zelan mainly promotes blood circulation and resolves blood stasis, so it should be used with caution in cases without blood stasis or blood deficiency.
Zelan has a strong diuretic and dampness-removing effect, which can treat various types of edema. However, it should not be consumed excessively as it may cause excessive water loss.
Zelan is considered to be highly toxic. This can be considered as a side effect of Zelan. Overall, it has a relatively high level of toxicity.
Therefore, although it has the functions of cooling blood and promoting blood circulation, and even has a similar effect on eliminating blood stasis as some Western medicines, its toxicity is relatively high. If taken in large quantities for a long time, it can cause poisoning symptoms.
So we should not take Zelan herb indiscriminately in our daily life, especially not in excessive amounts. If we take too much Zelan, it can lead to poisoning, which is very detrimental to our health.
