Nong Jian Chou, a traditional Chinese medicine, is the leaf or root of the plant Abelmoschus manihot in the Malvaceae family. It is mainly distributed in Jiangxi, Fujian, Taiwan, Guangdong, Hainan, Guangxi, Yunnan, and other regions. It has the effects of clearing heat, promoting diuresis, detoxification, and reducing swelling.
【Origin of the Medicinal Material】
Nong Jian Chou, also known as Huang Hua Mu, Huang Hua Wu, and Huang Hua Cao, refers to the leaf or root of the plant Abelmoschus manihot in the Malvaceae family.
【Morphological Characteristics】
Nong Jian Chou is a small shrub, erect or spreading, with short stellate hairs on the stem. The leaves are ovate, nearly circular, or inverted ovate, measuring 2-5 centimeters long and 1-2 centimeters wide. The apex is blunt or gradually pointed, the base is wedge-shaped, the upper surface is sparsely covered with stellate hairs, the lower surface is gray-white and densely covered with short stellate hairs, and the margin has shallow serrations.
【Functions and Indications】
Nong Jian Chou has a cooling nature and the effects of clearing heat and detoxification. It is used for treating boils, carbuncles, bee stings, and crab injuries. It can help eliminate internal heat and alleviate discomfort caused by heat-toxin in the body.
Moreover, this medicine can be taken orally or applied externally, and it is non-toxic. It is a good choice for clearing heat, promoting diuresis, detoxification, and reducing swelling.
【Usage and Dosage】
Oral administration: Decoction, 30-60 grams. External use: Appropriate amount, crushed and applied. Pregnant women should use it with caution. Chinese herbal medicine slices are generally used in combination with other herbs.
Selected prescriptions for Nong Jian Chou:
Treating boils and painful swelling: Take an appropriate amount of Nong Jian Chou, add a little brown sugar, crush it, and apply it to the affected area.
Treating bee stings and painful swelling: Take an appropriate amount of Nong Jian Chou, crush it, and apply it to the injured area.
