The whole herb of the Umbelliferae plant, Ephedra helvetica, is known as E Jiao Ban in Chinese. It is distributed in Southwest China, Central China, Gansu, and other regions. When is the best time to harvest it? What diseases does it treat?
Functions and Indications of E Jiao Ban
It disperses cold, eliminates accumulation, removes blood stasis, and reduces swelling. It is used to treat colds, dysentery, infantile malnutrition, and itchy skin.
① "Crushing and applying it to the wrist can treat malaria." - "Emei Medicinal Plants"
② "It disperses blood stasis, reduces swelling, and detoxifies. It is used to treat snake bites, bee stings, and dysentery." - "Common Traditional Chinese Medicinal Herbs Manual of Guangzhou Troops"
③ "It strengthens the stomach and eliminates accumulation. It is used to treat infantile malnutrition." - "Fujian Traditional Chinese Medicinal Herbs"
④ "It has a cooling and fever-reducing effect. It is used to treat bruises and scabies." - "Guangxi Medicinal Plants Catalogue"
⑤ "It dispels wind and disperses cold. It is used to treat colds caused by wind-cold." - "Selected Traditional Chinese Medicinal Herbs of Shaanxi, Gansu, and Ningxia"
Harvesting Time of E Jiao Ban
It is harvested in autumn.
Prescription for Treating Itchy Skin with E Jiao Ban
Treat itchy skin by using half a catty of E Jiao Ban and half a catty of XIA KU CAO (Prunella vulgaris) for decoction and external washing. - "Selected Traditional Chinese Medicinal Herbs of Shaanxi, Gansu, and Ningxia"