The whole herb of the Rosaceae plant Potentilla chinensis, also known as Wuzhao Feng, has high medicinal value. It has the effect of promoting blood circulation and dispersing stasis, and can be used to treat various diseases. Let's learn more about the effects and functions of Wuzhao Feng!
【Medicinal properties of Wuzhao Feng】
Wuzhao Feng is a climbing shrub with stems densely covered in downward-pointing thorns and brown long hairs. The leaves are alternate, slightly round, 8-13 cm long and 6.5-13 cm wide, with 5 deep lobes that are wide and lanceolate in shape. The apex is pointed, the base is heart-shaped, and the edges have irregular serrations. The upper surface is smooth and hairless, while the lower surface is densely covered in hairs along the veins. The petiole is 6-10 cm long, densely covered in fine thorns and long hairs. The stipules are deeply lobed. The flowers are clustered in the leaf axils, without stalks. The calyx is 5-lobed, with lanceolate lobes and hairs on the outside. The petals are 5, pale yellow. The stamens are numerous and separate, and the pistils are numerous. The aggregated fruit is spherical and red. The flowering period is from May to June.
【Medicinal uses of Wuzhao Feng】
1. Treatment of intestinal obstruction: Take 4 liang of fresh Wuzhao Feng, mash and squeeze out the juice, mix it with an equal amount of child's feces, heat it slightly, and slowly drink it.
In winter, use dried Wuzhao Feng. Take 2 liang each time and decoct it, mix it with an equal amount of child's feces, and it will have the same effect. If there is severe vomiting after taking the medicine and the medicine is vomited out, the dosage should be replenished. It is recommended to take the medicine in small amounts multiple times, and usually there will be no vomiting after the second dose. Several clinical trials have shown that the effect can be seen within 24 hours.
2. Treatment of tetanus: Take 30 grams of Yuzhu grass (also known as whistle grass), 20 grams each of Wuzhao Feng (also known as snake grass) and Plantago asiatica, and 10 grams of centipede. Take one dose daily, decoct it in water and drink it frequently.
