Gangban Gui is a traditional Chinese medicinal herb that is known for its heat-clearing and detoxifying properties. It can be used to treat conditions such as nephritis and herpes zoster, as well as prevent respiratory diseases. It also has a great effect on regulating the body's constitution. Let's take a look at the efficacy and uses of Gangban Gui.
【Morphological Characteristics of Gangban Gui】
The stem of Gangban Gui is reddish-brown in color and is covered with numerous sharp thorns, resembling the teeth of a little tiger. Be careful not to get pricked!
The leaves are green in color, with pointed tips. Some unfold in a triangular shape, while others resemble a heart shape. The ones near the fruits look like lotus leaves.
The leaf stalk is long and also has hooked thorns. It is sparse compared to the stem.
From June to August each year, the flower buds appear, with various colors such as white and light red, adding beauty to the hot summer.
The fruits are the most beautiful, gradually growing into plump berries with a deep blue color. You can find and appreciate this beautiful scene in valleys and shrubbery from September to October.
【Medicinal Applications of Gangban Gui】
1. Treatment for chronic eczema: Take 120g of fresh Gangban Gui. Boil it in water and use the decoction for external washing once a day.
2. Treatment for snake bites: Take Gangban Gui leaves, crush them and extract the juice. Drink it with alcohol and apply the residue on the wound.
3. Treatment for swelling and pain in lower limb joints: Take 60-90g of fresh whole Gangban Gui plant. Boil it in water and drink the decoction.
4. Treatment for hematuria: Take 6g each of Gangban Gui, Xiaotongcao, Shanshugao, and Cheqiancao. Boil them in water, strain, and drink the decoction with sweet wine.
5. Treatment for abscesses and swelling: Take 60-90g of fresh whole Gangban Gui plant. Boil it in water and drink the decoction with yellow wine.
6. Treatment for acute tonsillitis: Take 30g of Shidoulan, 75g of Gangban Gui, and 15g of Huanghua. Boil them in water, divide into two doses, and drink one dose each day.
