Dachou Chen is the whole herb of the plant Scutellaria barbata, a member of the Lamiaceae family. It is also known as Qianchuicao, Wutoufeng, and Jia Boha. It has the effects of dispelling wind, releasing the surface, resolving dampness, and relieving stagnation!
【Methods for preventing influenza with Dachou Chen】
Prevention of influenza: 15g of Dachou Chen. Boil and drink as a tea substitute. ("Compilation of Chinese Medicinal Herbs in China")
Traditional Chinese medicine believes that Dachou Chen has the effects of dispelling wind, releasing the surface, resolving dampness, and relieving stagnation. It is used for symptoms such as headache, fever, abdominal pain, diarrhea, and indigestion caused by colds.
1. "Cai Yao Lu of Lingnan": "Dispels wind, treats headache caused by external pathogens."
2. "Guangdong Chinese Medicine": "Dispels wind, reduces fever, detoxifies. Treats influenza, typhoid, heatstroke, heat toxins on the skin, and discomfort from changes in water and soil."
【Medicinal value of Dachou Chen】
Dachou Chen is an annual herbaceous plant. It is not easy to find, and its rhizome is very stout. Dachou Chen has a therapeutic effect on conditions such as dermatitis and is effective in treating common symptoms such as abdominal pain and diarrhea.
Dachou Chen is a benign plant with good therapeutic effects. If one experiences a cold with wind-cold symptoms and headaches, they can be treated with Dachou Chen as a Chinese medicinal material. It can also be used to treat symptoms of indigestion.
If one experiences symptoms of dermatitis, they can apply crushed Dachou Chen to the affected area. This method has a good therapeutic effect in treating diseases. Dachou Chen can also be boiled into a soup and consumed as a tea substitute to effectively prevent influenza and other diseases.
