Chishang San is a traditional Chinese medicine used to treat symptoms such as acute gastroenteritis, vomiting and coughing blood, and irregular menstruation. Let's learn about the medicinal uses of Chishang San!
Chishang San, a perennial herbaceous plant of the Polygonaceae family, prefers light and shade, and can withstand cold and infertile soil.
Chishang San is not only used as ground cover, but also creatively used in many modern Chinese gardens to enhance the Chinese style.
The flowers and leaves of Chishang San have some unique markings. The young branches, leaf stalks, and leaf veins are purple-red in spring, and the mature leaves are green with rusty red spots in the center and light purple-red edges.
In addition to color, the most distinctive feature of Chishang San is the pair of round ears at the base of the leaves, which have purple-black markings on top.
In terms of medicinal uses, traditional Chinese medicine believes that Chishang San has the effects of clearing heat, detoxification, promoting blood circulation, and reducing swelling. It is mainly used to treat dysentery, leukorrhea, headache due to blood heat, excessive menstruation, amenorrhea, breast abscess, and injuries from falls.
Chishang San has analgesic, anti-inflammatory, and blood circulation-promoting effects. Modern pharmacological studies have shown that the water extract of Chishang San has a significant effect on certain strains of dysentery bacteria and strong antioxidant activity.
For the treatment of mastitis, Chishang San can be crushed and applied externally with alcohol fermentation residue.
Contraindications: Avoid using it for those with weak qi and deficiency of the surface; those with stagnant qi should consume less, as excessive consumption can lead to irregular menstruation in women; pregnant women should be cautious, as it may cause poor fetal development.
