Earthly cow is the root or branches and leaves of the plant Houttuynia cordata, so it is also called Houttuynia cordata or Houttuynia cordata. It is mainly distributed in Zhejiang, Fujian, Taiwan, Hunan, Guangdong, Hainan, Guangxi, Sichuan, Yunnan, and other places in China. Let's now understand the efficacy and function of Earthly cow.
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【Efficacy and Function of Earthly Cow】
Traditional Chinese medicine believes that Earthly cow has the effects of dispelling wind, promoting blood circulation, eliminating dampness and relieving pain, reducing swelling, and detoxification. It is used to treat wind-cold-dampness arthralgia, muscle and bone pain, fractures, hernia pain, sore throat, stomach pain, abdominal pain caused by intestinal worms, toothache, abscesses, boils, and burns.
1. Used for wind-cold-dampness arthralgia, muscle and bone pain, fractures.
2. Used for hernia pain, sore throat, abdominal pain caused by intestinal worms, toothache, intercostal neuralgia.
3. Used for abscesses, boils, snake bites.
Toxicity: Earthly cow is slightly toxic, and the dosage should not be too large to avoid symptoms such as dizziness, abdominal pain, and vomiting. Poisoning and rescue: Ingestion or excessive consumption can cause poisoning reactions, such as abdominal pain and diarrhea.
Rescue methods: Induce vomiting, gastric lavage, and catharsis; administer glucose solution or inject glucose and provide symptomatic treatment.
Precautions: It should be used with caution in patients with Yin deficiency and excessive fire, pregnant women, children, and elderly patients with weak constitution. In addition, it can also be made into an anesthetic for local anesthesia.
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【Treatment of Shoulder Periarthritis with Earthly Cow】
20 grams of Earthly cow root, 1 egg, 2 bowls of water, boil and cook, remove the shell of the cooked egg and continue cooking for 10 minutes, cook into 1 bowl, drink the soup and eat the egg.
"Shoulder periarthritis" refers to the adhesion, pain, and movement disorders of the tissues around the shoulder joint caused by lesions around the shoulder joint. It is more common in people around the age of 50, so it is also called "frozen shoulder".
The treatment mainly focuses on restoring the range of motion of the shoulder joint and relieving pain. Therefore, traditional Chinese medicine treatment mainly focuses on promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis. In addition to oral medication, acupuncture and massage have certain effects.
Traditional Chinese medicine Earthly cow, also known as Houttuynia cordata, is used as a medicine mainly in Guangdong, Guangxi, Yunnan, Fujian, Guizhou, and other places. Its main effect is to promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis. It can treat bruises, stomach pain, toothache, and has sedative, analgesic, and anti-tumor effects.
However, this medication has certain toxicity. Improper use can cause disorders of the plant nervous system, and severe cases can cause respiratory and cardiac arrest.
The above prescription is theoretically feasible and in line with the traditional Chinese medicine treatment of shoulder periarthritis. However, it does not mention the course of treatment, and long-term consumption may lead to poisoning. In addition, this medicine is only available in southern regions, and it is difficult for patients to buy it at pharmacies.
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【Clinical Application of Earthly Cow】
1. Pain relief
Inject 2 ml of Earthly cow injection solution (equivalent to 3 grams of root bark) intramuscularly, 1-2 times a day. Generally, the pain can be relieved within 5-10 minutes after medication. It is particularly effective in treating pain caused by gallstones, intestinal worms, and ulcers.
2. Anesthesia
Make Earthly cow into a surface anesthetic, which can be used for oral surgery instead of ethyl chloride. Anesthesia takes effect after about 3-6 minutes of injection.
Method: Dip a small cotton ball in a small amount of the medication and place it around the gums or on the surface of an abscess. Instruct the patient to bite down, and the operation can be performed after 1-2 minutes.
3. Treatment of back and leg pain
Use 20% Earthly cow solution, and use a low-frequency direct current induction electrotherapy machine for ion introduction. Once a day for 20 minutes, 10 sessions as one course of treatment.
Observation shows that it has better effects in treating lumbar muscle strain, sprains, and strains. It can also relieve symptoms caused by lumbar hypertrophy and sciatica caused by intervertebral disc protrusion.
4. Treatment of acute tonsillitis
Take 1 liang of powdered second-layer bark of Houttuynia cordata root and add 5 points of amber powder, mix well, and spray on the surface of the tonsils and throat; it can also be made into tablets for oral administration. Take 1 gram 4-6 times a day.
