Skullcap is a Chinese herbal medicine that has the effects of clearing heat and promoting diuresis. It can be used externally or internally. When used externally, it is typically applied to stop bleeding and resolve stasis. When used internally, it can be used to clear heat and promote diuresis. Let's learn about the effects, uses, and contraindications of skullcap.
[Effects and Uses of Skullcap]
1. Clearing heat and promoting diuresis
The most important effect of skullcap is its ability to clear heat and promote diuresis. It has a very good therapeutic effect on symptoms such as fever, thirst, restlessness, and difficult urination.
2. Treating nephritis
Take about five grams of skullcap and Chinese yam, and decoct them with boiling water. Take one dose daily, and continue for two weeks to see significant results.
3. Relieving chest stuffiness
Skullcap can also effectively improve symptoms such as fever, restlessness, and thirst caused by chest stuffiness. Take about three to five grams of skullcap and decoct them with boiling water. Take one dose daily, and continue for one week to see significant improvement.
[Contraindications of Skullcap]
1. Frequent urination due to kidney deficiency
Frequent urination due to kidney deficiency is a common condition in our daily lives. Many medications, including skullcap, are not suitable for this group of people.
Skullcap has detoxifying and diuretic effects, which can worsen the condition of patients with frequent urination due to kidney deficiency. Therefore, they should not take skullcap.
2. Pregnant women
Pregnant women should not take skullcap. Some people have already learned from a TV drama that skullcap can have certain effects on the baby in the womb and can easily cause miscarriage. Therefore, pregnant women must not take skullcap.
3. Damp-heat constitution
Many people in real life have a damp-heat constitution. This group of people should also not consume skullcap, as it can have certain effects on their health.
