Using Acidum Mucuna: A Traditional Chinese Medicine Approach to Hemorrhoid Treatment

January 12, 2024

Chinese medicine can use the herb Acidum Mucuna to treat internal and external hemorrhoids. Let's learn about the methods of using Acidum Mucuna to treat hemorrhoids and its efficacy and effects!

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Methods of using Acidum Mucuna to treat internal and external hemorrhoids

Acidum Mucuna can be taken orally: boiled in water, 3-5 qian (a unit of weight); or mashed into juice. It can also be used externally: boiled in water for washing or used as a mouthwash.

Efficacy and effects of Acidum Mucuna

Acidum Mucuna has the effects of clearing heat, detoxification, dispersing blood stasis, and stopping bleeding. It is mainly used to treat red and swollen throat, gingival bleeding, dysentery, diarrhea, ulcers, itchy skin, painful and swollen hemorrhoids, and bruises.

1. "Lu Chuan Ben Cao": Anti-inflammatory, antibacterial. Used to treat oral inflammation, pharyngitis, gingivitis, ulcers, etc. It can also detoxify the toxins of Dah Cha (a kind of poisonous plant), Mu Ru (a kind of poisonous mushroom), and Ba Dou (a kind of poisonous plant).

2. "Nanning Pharmaceutical Chronicles": Insecticidal, anti-swelling, aids digestion. Used externally to treat bruises, ulcers, and internally to treat internal and external hemorrhoids (also used for external washing), sore throat, and foot pain (cooked with dog feet).

3. "Common Chinese Herbal Medicines Handbook" by the Guangzhou Military Region: Promotes blood circulation and relieves pain, astringes and stops diarrhea. Used to treat bruises from falls, enteritis with diarrhea, and throat swelling and pain.

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