Chaff flower, also known as pig bristle, is a traditional Chinese medicine that is used to treat various diseases such as knife wounds and toothaches. Today, I have listed several major diseases that can be treated with chaff flower. Let's take a look at the specific functions of chaff flower together with me!
Chaff flower
Functions of Chaff flower
1. Diuretic effect
The alcohol-soluble components and decoctions of fresh chaff flower have a diuretic effect, but it is not strong.
2. Effects on the circulatory system
Infusions (1:2) of chaff flower, when injected intravenously in rabbits and dogs, can cause a drop in blood pressure and reflex respiratory excitement. The hypotensive effect is not affected by atropine, and the hypotensive components are soluble in water but not in alcohol or chloroform.
A small amount of fresh chaff flower infusion can increase the contractile force of isolated frog hearts, while a large amount can inhibit it.
Chaff flower can improve the circulatory system and enhance myocardial function, which is beneficial for inhibiting cardiovascular diseases.
3. Treatment of diabetes
Clinically, chaff flower has been used to treat diabetes, but animal experiments have not proven this effect. Chaff flower can have therapeutic effects on diabetes and can improve physical fitness.
4. Hemostatic agent
There have also been reports of using chaff flower as a hemostatic agent for hemorrhoids and uterine bleeding.
5. Treatment of chronic bronchitis, with good cough-suppressing and expectorant effects
In the treatment, it was found that chaff flower also has a certain hypotensive effect. Chaff flower can treat chronic bronchitis and has certain benefits for cough suppression and phlegm elimination.
6. Treatment of cough and dyspnea
Take two qian of chaff flower and seven qian of fossil bone. Decoct in water and take orally. ("Experimental Study of Chinese Medicine")
7. Treatment of acute urinary retention
Take one liang of fresh chaff flower and use rock sugar as a decoction. Take orally.
8. Treatment of knife wounds
Burn the chaff flower to ashes and sprinkle it on the wound.
9. Treatment of bruises and injuries
After the bone is reset, take a handful of fresh chaff flower, mash it with red sugar, and apply it externally. (From "Herbal Handbook of Jiangxi Province")
10. Treatment of lower back pain
Take two liang of fresh chaff flower and two pieces of tofu. Decoct in water and take orally.
