Chinese medicine Zizhuye is the dried leaves of the plant Du Hong Hua from the Orobanchaceae family. It is usually harvested during summer and autumn and can be used fresh or dried for medicinal purposes. Zizhuye has the functions of stopping bleeding and reducing swelling, and can be used to treat bleeding symptoms.
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【Medicinal Value of Zizhuye】
Zizhuye contains a large amount of tannins, flavonoids, and some natural neutral resins and sugars, which can increase the number of platelets and shorten the bleeding time.
It can also eliminate various pathogenic bacteria in the body, such as Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus, and has good therapeutic effects on some common diseases in humans.
Convergence, hemostasis, clearing heat, and detoxification are the main functions of Zizhuye. It is commonly used in the treatment of various bleeding diseases in humans, and its hemostatic effect is very significant.
Zizhuye can stop bleeding and has a good therapeutic effect on bleeding diseases in the digestive and respiratory tracts caused by blood heat. It is usually prepared by boiling ten to fifteen grams of Zizhuye with water for consumption.
Zizhuye can also be used externally. It has obvious therapeutic effects on snake bites and abscesses. When treating, it needs to be ground into a paste and applied directly to the affected area.
【Application of Zizhuye in Prescriptions】
1. Treatment of hemoptysis: Take 1.5-2 grams of powdered dried Zizhuye and mix with egg white. Take it every 4 hours. Then use 6 grams of powdered dried Zizhuye, boil it in water, and drink it as tea throughout the day. (Fujian Folk Herbal Medicine)
2. Treatment of hemoptysis in pulmonary tuberculosis and gastrointestinal ulcer bleeding: Take equal amounts of Zizhuye and Bai Ji. Grind them into fine powder. Take 6 grams each time, three times a day. (Compilation of Chinese Medicinal Herbs)
3. Treatment of gastric ulcer bleeding: Take 120 grams of Zizhuye and boil it in water for consumption. (Zhejiang Medicinal Plants)
4. Treatment of sprains and swelling: Take 30 grams of Zizhuye, 30 grams of E Bu Shi Cao, and 15 grams of Wei Ling Xian. Boil them in water and consume it, or mix them with pine oil and apply it to the affected area. (Qingdao Medicinal Herbs Manual)
5. Treatment of upper respiratory tract infections, tonsillitis, pneumonia, and bronchitis: Take 15 grams each of Zizhuye and Zijin Niu, and 9 grams of Qinpi. Boil them in water and consume it once a day. (Compilation of Chinese Medicinal Herbs)
