Exploring the Medicinal Benefits of Di Ding Cao: A Chinese Herb with Multiple Healing Properties

January 25, 2024

  Di Ding Cao is a common Chinese herb, and its whole plant can be used as medicine. It has good efficacy in treating hepatitis, bronchitis, and other conditions. Let's learn about the medicinal applications of Di Ding Cao!


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  [Medicinal Applications of Di Ding Cao]

  1. Treatment of abscesses and swelling: Take Di Ding Cao, spring onion white part, and raw honey, grind them into juice and take orally.

  2. Treatment of acute infectious hepatitis: Take one liang of bitter Di Ding Cao, decoct in water and take orally.

  3. Treatment of enteritis or dysentery: Take one liang of bitter Di Ding Cao, one liang of red rattan, two liang of antler herb, and three qian of Scutellaria baicalensis. Decoct and take orally.

  4. Treatment of suppurative infection:
a) Take half liang of bitter Di Ding Cao, half liang of dandelion, and half liang of half lotus, decoct in water and take orally; use the residue as external application.

  b) Take two liang of fresh Di Ding Cao, two liang of fresh wild chrysanthemum, grind them into juice and take orally in two doses; use the residue as external application.

  c) Take an equal amount of fresh Di Ding Cao and fresh hibiscus flowers, add a little salt, mash them and apply to the affected area; at the same time, take 2-3 liang of Di Ding Cao, decoct in water and take orally.

  [Efficacy and Functions of Di Ding Cao]

  1. Antiviral effect: Di Ding Cao contains natural medicinal ingredients that can help suppress virus activity. It can prevent and alleviate viral skin diseases and viral dysentery. Moreover, it can kill pneumococcus and Staphylococcus aureus in the human body, preventing respiratory infections.

  2. Anti-swelling and detoxification: It has the effect of reducing swelling and detoxification. It can decompose and inhibit hemolytic snake venom. It can be used to relieve snake bites by mixing it with realgar and applying it as a paste to the wound.

  3. Cancer prevention: Di Ding Cao is rich in flavonoids, which can accelerate the transformation of lymphocytes and increase the number of antibodies in the body. It can effectively prevent cancer and is also used in cancer treatment.

  4. Boosting immune system: It contains rich plant proteins and various amino acids, which can meet different nutritional needs of the body and help improve the function of body organs. Regular consumption can enhance the body's immune system.

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