Although the Chinese herb White Caltrop is rarely seen in everyday life, it is widely used in traditional Chinese medicine. White Caltrop can treat premature graying of hair, and its efficacy is even better when combined with other Chinese herbs!
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【Treatment of Premature Graying of Hair with White Caltrop】
1. Combination with Polygonum Multiflorum Root
Polygonum Multiflorum Root nourishes the liver and kidneys, replenishes essence and blood; White Caltrop clears the liver and pacifies the liver, improves vision, and promotes blood circulation. When these two herbs are combined, they nourish the liver and kidneys, dispel wind evils, and are mainly used to treat headaches, dizziness, and premature graying of hair.
2. Combination with Albizia Bark
Albizia Bark soothes the mind, promotes blood circulation, reduces swelling, and relieves pain; White Caltrop disperses the liver and resolves depression. When these two herbs are combined, they are used to treat blood deficiency and liver depression, chest and rib pain, enlarged liver and spleen, and whole body itching.
3. Combination with Chrysanthemum Flower from Chuzhou
Both herbs can calm the liver and improve vision. White Caltrop is more inclined to disperse liver depression, while Chrysanthemum Flower from Chuzhou is more inclined to clear liver heat. When used together, one is strong and the other is gentle, one clears and the other disperses, and they complement each other. This combination is most effective in calming the liver and improving vision. It is used to treat symptoms such as liver yang disturbance, dizziness, wind-heat or liver depression transforming into heat causing headaches, etc.
【Side Effects of White Caltrop】
The herb Sha Yuan Zi, also known as Tuo Ji Li or Sha Yuan Ji Li, is the seed of Astragalus complanatus, a leguminous plant. Its main functions are tonifying the kidneys, consolidating essence, and nourishing the liver and improving vision. It should not be used together with White Caltrop.
【Characteristics of White Caltrop】
It is composed of 5 small fruits that are fused together, forming a star-like shape with a diameter of 0.6-1cm.
Some split into individual fruit segments, which resemble dancing figures. The surface is greenish-white or grayish-white, with many raised network patterns and small spines, as well as symmetrical long and short spines.
It is hard in texture and prickly to touch, and the cut surface reveals a white or yellowish-white oily kernel. It has no odor, and tastes bitter and pungent.
The best quality is uniform and full, with a grayish-white color.
