Nowadays, there is an increasing demand for traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) among modern people. Whether it is for treating diseases or for daily health maintenance, TCM herbs play a crucial role. One of these herbs is Di Yu, which not only has the ability to stop bleeding and detoxify, but also has the potential to treat burns and scalds!
[Benefits and Functions of Di Yu]
1. Cooling blood and stopping bleeding
Di Yu is commonly used to treat various bleeding disorders caused by blood heat. Its downward-moving nature makes it particularly suitable for treating lower gastrointestinal bleeding, pulmonary tuberculosis with blood-streaked sputum, dysfunctional uterine bleeding, and bloody dysentery.
2. Anti-inflammatory and antibacterial
It has excellent anti-inflammatory and antibacterial effects. It can promote wound healing in a short period of time and can also kill phagocytic bacteria and inhibit their reproduction in the human body. However, it does not prevent the attachment of phagocytic bacteria to other bacteria.
3. Detoxification and wound healing
Di Yu is effective in treating ulcers and burns. It has the ability to clear heat, detoxify, reduce swelling, and promote tissue regeneration, making it a vital herb for treating burns and scalds. It can be used alone or combined with powdered rhubarb and applied topically with sesame oil.
[Methods of Consuming Di Yu]
1. Di Yu and Pig Intestine Soup
Method: Put Di Yu, Fang Feng (Saposhnikoviae Radix), Huai Jiao (Sophorae Flos), and pig intestine together. Add a small amount of seasoning and it is ready to be consumed.
Benefits: This soup helps dispel pathogenic wind and is beneficial for improving hemorrhoids with bleeding.
2. Di Yu Porridge
Method: Cook 20 grams of Di Yu and 100 grams of rice to make porridge. Use the juice of Di Yu to cook the porridge, and add white sugar before eating.
Benefits: Continuously consuming this porridge for about 5 days has a good cooling and hemostatic effect.
[Applications of Di Yu in Traditional Medicine]
1. Treatment of burns and scalds: Grind Di Yu into oil-like paste, mix with sesame oil, and apply to the affected area. It provides immediate pain relief. If blisters have already formed, puncture them to release the fluid and then apply the paste. Sprinkle powdered Di Yu on open wounds as well. (From "Comprehensive Treatise on Surgery")
2. Treatment of gastric ulcer bleeding: Take 9 grams of raw Di Yu, 15 grams of cuttlefish bone, and 6 grams of Muxiang (Saussureae Radix). Decoct with water and take orally. (From "Ningxia Herbal Medicine")
3. Treatment of primary idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura: Take 30 grams each of raw Di Yu and Taizishen (Pseudostellariae Radix), or add 30 grams of Huainiuxi (Achyranthis Bidentatae Radix) and decoct with water. Take orally for 2 months. (From "National Exhibition of New Therapies Using Chinese Herbal Medicine")
4. Treatment of external bleeding: Grind Di Yu into fine powder and apply externally to the affected area. It can also be combined with Qiancao (Rubiae Radix), Baiji (Bletillae Rhizoma), and Huangqin (Scutellariae Radix) and applied externally after being powdered. (From "Selected Chinese Herbal Medicines in Shaanxi, Gansu, Ningxia, and Qinghai")
5. Treatment of abnormal vaginal discharge: Take 60 grams of Di Yu and one liter of rice vinegar. Boil for more than ten times and remove the dregs. Take the mixture before meals. (From "Weisheng Yijian Fang")
