The Chinese medicinal herb Lungxincao is harvested in summer and autumn, washed and dried. Also known as Meihuacao, it is mainly used to clear heat and moisturize the lungs, reduce swelling and relieve pain. It is distributed in Yunnan, Sichuan, Hunan, Hubei, and other regions. Let's take a closer look at its specific medicinal value!
Lungxincao
[Functions and Indications]
Lungxincao clears heat and moisturizes the lungs, reduces swelling and relieves pain. It is used to treat pulmonary tuberculosis, parotitis, lymphadenitis, pharyngitis, leucorrhea, hot and toxic sores, and injuries caused by falls.
① "Guizhou Folk Prescription Collection": It is used to suppress cough, eliminate phlegm, dispel wind, relieve fever, and diuretic.
② "Zhejiang Medicinal Resources Catalog": It is used to treat boils.
③ "Zhejiang Tianmu Mountain Medicinal Plant Chronicle": It clears dampness and stops bleeding.
[Treatment Methods]
1. Treatment for long-term cough developing into tuberculosis
Bai Cier (Radix Clematidis) 4.5 grams, Luhansao (Herba Erodii) 4.5 grams. Stew and consume with pig's lungs. (Guizhou Folk Prescription Collection)
2. Treatment for long-term cough with hemoptysis and white discharge in women
Lungxincao 15 grams to 30 grams, decocted or stewed with chicken. (Zhejiang Tianmu Mountain Medicinal Plant Chronicle)
3. Treatment for dysentery and anal pain and bleeding after prolonged diarrhea
Lungxincao dried herb 21 grams to 24 grams, Xianhecao (Herba Agrimoniae) 12 grams to 15 grams, Banbianlian (Herba Lobeliae) 12 grams to 15 grams, Tianqingdibaicao (Herba Desmodii Styracifolii) 12 grams to 15 grams, Maocaogen (Rhizoma Imperatae) root 12 grams to 15 grams. Decoct with water and take on an empty stomach in the morning and evening; avoid eating raw, cold, greasy, sour and spicy food. (Zhejiang Tianmu Mountain Medicinal Plant Chronicle)
4. Treatment for tinea versicolor
Fresh Lungxincao root 30 grams, slightly roasted on fire for a moment, knead into a ball, and rub on the affected area. (Guizhou Folk Prescription Collection)
[Usage and Dosage]
Oral administration: Decocted in water, 9 grams to 15 grams; or ground into powder. External use: Powder for application.
[Lungxincao for Cough Relief]
Take 50 grams of tender leaves and tips of Lungxincao, chop them with a knife, add one egg and mix well, add a little salt, stir-fry in a pan with vegetable oil, and consume after removing from the heat. It can help relieve cough.
