The Chinese medicinal herb Xi She Cao, also known as Fei Zhu Cao or Fei Zhu Cai, has the effects of resolving damp-heat and relieving itching. It is an essential herb for treating damp-heat sores, skin rashes, and itching caused by damp toxins. Let's take a closer look at Xi She Cao!
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Cultivation: It is mostly wild, growing on slopes, roadsides, and wastelands. It thrives in warm and humid environments and grows well in fertile clay and sandy loam rich in humus, resulting in high yields. Excessive soil moisture can cause root rot, so it is not suitable for cultivation in low-lying and waterlogged areas.
Harvest and storage: It is harvested before flowering and during the flowering period in summer and autumn. Remove impurities and dry in the sun.
Processing method:
Xi She Cao: Remove impurities, wash thoroughly, slightly moisten, cut into sections, and dry.
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Jiu Xi She Cao: Take clean sections of Xi She Cao and steam them thoroughly using the wine-steaming method. For every 100kg of Xi She Cao, use 20kg of yellow wine.
Edible Xi She Cao: Xi She Cao is suitable for people with conditions such as rheumatism, weak tendons and bones, weak lower back and knees, stroke, facial and eye deviation, hemiplegia, wind rash, damp sores, bites from insects and animals, malaria, jaundice, etc., especially for patients with damp-heat type rheumatism.
Avoid consumption: It is not recommended for individuals without rheumatism.
Traditional Chinese medicine tip: Xi She Cao is suitable for raw use to clear heat and detoxify, and for processed use to dispel wind and dampness and promote blood circulation. It is best to store it in a well-ventilated and dry place to avoid mold that may affect its effectiveness.
