The Versatility of Xuemancao: Beyond Treating Infantile Paralysis

January 27, 2024

Chinese herbal medicine Xuemancao is very effective in treating infantile paralysis. First, use a plum blossom needle to puncture the affected area, then grind the fresh stems and leaves of Xuemancao into a fine powder and fry them in alcohol. What other wonderful uses does Xuemancao have?


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Xuemancao for treating infantile paralysis

First, use a plum blossom needle to puncture the affected area, then grind the fresh stems and leaves of Xuemancao into a fine powder and fry them in alcohol.

Other wonderful uses of Xuemancao

1. Treatment of acute and chronic nephritis

Mix five grams of Xuemancao, one ounce of Jiupinghua root, and four grams each of Shanpitiao and Shijiaocao. Decoction and take orally. (Selected Compilation of TCM Internal Medicine)

2. Treatment of rheumatic pain and rubella

Use an appropriate amount of Xuemancao. Decoction and use the liquid to wash the affected area externally.

3. Treatment of bone fractures

Take an appropriate amount of fresh Xuemancao, grind it into a paste, and apply it with alcohol or boiled water.

4. Treatment of edema

Take three to five grams of the tender leaves and root bark of Xuemancao, cook with tofu, and consume. (This recipe is from Yunnan Chinese Herbal Medicine)

5. Treatment of rectal bleeding and prolapse

Take Xuemancao, Heisuomei root, and Mangzhonghua root, and cook them with pork to eat. (Commonly Used Folk Herbs in Kunming)

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