Big Head Chen is a whole herb of the Xuan Shen family, which is commonly used in medicine. It has certain analgesic effects and is also effective in treating abdominal pain. Let's take a look at the benefits and effects of Big Head Chen.
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【Benefits and Effects of Big Head Chen】
1. Expels wind and relieves pain
Expelling wind, relieving surface symptoms, and resolving dampness are the most important medicinal effects of Big Head Chen. It is commonly used in the treatment of common diseases such as colds, fevers, indigestion, and enteritis. Big Head Chen has certain analgesic effects and is also effective in treating abdominal pain.
2. Anti-inflammatory and antibacterial
Big Head Chen has excellent anti-inflammatory and antibacterial effects. It can be used topically to treat skin inflammation. To do this, crush a suitable amount of fresh Big Head Chen and directly apply it to the affected area once a day.
3. Clears heat and aids digestion
Big Head Chen has a good therapeutic effect on common infectious diseases in humans, such as colds, fevers, and indigestion. To treat these symptoms, you can boil 25 to 50 grams of dried Big Head Chen in water and drink it.
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【Pharmacological Effects of Big Head Chen】
Big Head Chen contains 0.45% volatile oil, and 35 identified components are mostly active ingredients with antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties. For example, one of the main components, Forsythia suspensa, has obvious antibacterial effects. Another main component, linalool, has strong inhibitory effects on Staphylococcus aureus, Shigella, and Streptococcus pneumoniae, and has anti-inflammatory effects similar to hydrocortisone in rats with egg white-induced arthritis. Camphor is also one of the main components of the oil, and it has a local irritant effect similar to camphor.
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【Applications of Big Head Chen in Prescriptions】
Prescription for treating external fever and rashes: 1 liang of Big Head Chen, 5 qian of mountain sesame, 5 qian of dog liver vegetable, 5 qian of Gao Mei root, 3 qian of fresh bamboo leaves, 5 qian of Hainan gold sand vine, and 5 qian of golden thread grass. Boil them in water for four nights and drink the resulting potion.
Prescription explanation: Big Head Chen is commonly used in the treatment of seasonal colds and fevers. It can treat warm fever in spring, summer heat, dryness in autumn, and cold-induced heat in winter. Mountain sesame and Gao Mei are used to treat gastric heat and thirst.
Dog liver vegetable clears the liver, and bamboo leaves clear the heart and relieve irritability. Hainan gold sand vine and golden thread grass have the function of promoting urination and relieving redness. They can expel dampness and heat, and treat wind-heat and summer heat. The prescription can also be used to treat cold-induced heat.
Prescription rhyme: To treat cold-induced heat or rashes, combine Big Head Chen with mountain sesame, Hainan gold sand vine, fresh bamboo leaves, Gao Mei, and golden thread grass, and add dog liver vegetable for enhancement.
