Chinese medicine Xishecao can dispel wind and dampness, and unblock the meridians. What specific diseases can it treat? What are the contraindications? Let's take a look together!
Selected prescriptions for Xishecao
1. Lower blood pressure
Xishecao, Xiakucao, Sangjisheng, 25g each, Juhua, Longdancao, 6g each, decocted in water to remove residue, and taken with warm water. Can lower blood pressure.
2. Treat nausea and vomiting
Roast Xishecao first, grind it into fine powder, refine it with honey into pills the size of a wutong seed. Take 5 pills each time, and take with hot water.
3. Treat carbuncles and boils
Xishecao, Wuyecao, Xiaoji, Dahuang, equal parts. First grind the above 4 herbs into a paste, add 1 cup of hot wine, remove the residue; take the juice and drink it, sweating will take effect.
4. Treat wind paralysis and weak legs
Xishecao 500g, Danggui, Shaoyao, Qianghuo, Fangfeng, Shoudihuang, 50g each, Chuanwu 30g. Grind the above 7 herbs into fine powder, refine it with honey into pills the size of a wutong seed. Take 6 pills each time, and take with warm wine before meals.
5. Treat abscesses and swelling
Xishecao, Ruxiang, 50g each, Bai Fan 25g. Grind the above 3 herbs into fine powder. Take 10g each time, and take with hot wine. If the condition is severe, take it 3 times in a row, and sweating will occur.
Xishecao contraindications
Do not use an iron pot for decoction.
The dosage should not be excessive to avoid nausea and vomiting.
Avoid use in cases of insufficient yin and blood, and in the absence of rheumatism.
Not suitable for pregnant women. Use with caution in children.
The efficacy of raw and processed Xishecao is different, so attention should be paid.
