Chinese herbal medicine "Tu Yizhihao" is an excellent medicinal material, also known as "Dao Kou Yao" after being used in medicine. Although it has high medicinal efficacy, the whole plant is toxic, so extra caution must be taken when using it.
"Tu Yizhihao" is toxic but can promote blood circulation and dispel wind. It has excellent therapeutic effects on human injuries from falls, rheumatic bone pain, and numbness in muscles and bones.
It can be decocted for internal use or directly applied externally for treatment, but attention must be paid to the dosage when taken internally to avoid poisoning. Pregnant women should also avoid taking it.
"Tu Yizhihao" is also a medicinal material that can reduce swelling and relieve pain. It has a good relieving effect on toothache, stomachache, and menstrual abdominal pain.
In addition, when people experience swelling and pain due to mastitis or carbuncle, they can take "Tu Yizhihao". It can quickly alleviate the pain symptoms and reduce swelling in the affected area.
To treat stomach cold and abdominal pain, take 1.5g of Centipede Herb and chew it; for toothache, take a rice-sized amount of Centipede Herb root and apply it to the painful area; for rheumatism and pain caused by physical exhaustion, take 3g of Southwest Wormwood, 10g each of Madder Herb, Black Bone Vine, Small Blood Vine, and Red Ze Orchid, soak them in alcohol and take orally.
For the treatment of acute mastitis, acute lacunar tonsillitis, and other inflammations, take 1 gram of powdered whole plant, and take it with hot water. It has been effective in more than 80 cases.
