Cooling and Heat-clearing
Honeysuckle is a cooling herb that contains a lot of cold energy. When ingested, it can neutralize the heat in the body and have the effect of reducing fever and clearing heat. It is especially suitable for people with a hot constitution or those who are prone to getting heaty.
Antibacterial and Anti-inflammatory
Honeysuckle contains honeysuckle glycosides, which have strong antibacterial properties. Even at a concentration of 1:350,000, it can inhibit the growth of bacteria. Therefore, using Honeysuckle solution to clean wounds has excellent antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effects.
Astringent
Honeysuckle contains alkaloids that have astringent properties. It is therefore suitable for patients with enteritis, upper gastrointestinal inflammation, and can promote wound healing when used for wound cleaning.
Blood Pressure Regulation
Honeysuckle also contains honeysuckle glycosides, which can reduce the amplitude of heart contractions and relaxations, accelerate heart rate, minimally affect coronary arteries, but increase arterial pressure and significantly decrease venous pressure.
Antispasmodic
Honeysuckle contains honeysuckle glycosides that can act on smooth muscles. It can be used to treat respiratory diseases such as cough and asthma caused by smooth muscle spasms, as well as intestinal spasms.
Nutritional Value of Honeysuckle
The main medicinal part of Honeysuckle is its branches and leaves, with the leaves having relatively better medicinal effects. The leaves of Honeysuckle contain ingredients such as honeysuckle glycosides, such as Loniceroside C, and honeysuckle glycosides. The stems contain tannins and alkaloids, with honeysuckle glycosides being the main active ingredient.
1. Honeysuckle Glycosides: Honeysuckle contains honeysuckle glycosides, which have strong antibacterial properties. Even at a concentration of 1:350,000, it can inhibit the growth of bacteria. Therefore, using Honeysuckle solution to clean wounds has excellent antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effects.
2. Alkaloids: Honeysuckle contains a certain amount of alkaloids, which have astringent properties and can stimulate the contraction of smooth muscles, enhancing the contraction of bronchi and blood vessels. It can have a certain cardiotonic and expectorant effect.
Contraindications of Honeysuckle
1. People with spleen and stomach deficiency and cold should use Honeysuckle with caution.
2. Pregnant women should avoid using Honeysuckle. Honeysuckle is a cooling herb and can cause spleen and stomach deficiency and digestive disorders after use, which can seriously affect the health and pregnancy of pregnant women.
3. Infants and young children should not use Honeysuckle. Honeysuckle is cooling in nature and can cause significant irritation to the stomach and intestines. Infants and young children have underdeveloped organs and many functions are lacking. The use of Honeysuckle can easily cause digestive disorders and diarrhea.
Usage and Dosage of Honeysuckle
1. For rheumatoid arthritis: 50g of Honeysuckle, 4g of Xiqiancao, 25g of Jixueteng, 25g of Laohecao, 20g of Baiwei. Decoction and drink.
2. For wound infection: 50g of Honeysuckle, 4g of Xiqiancao, 25g of Jixueteng, 25g of Laohecao, 20g of Baiwei. Decoction and drink.
3. For abscess: 250g of fresh Honeysuckle, 50g of Dagancao. Boil with two bowls of water, simmer to one bowl, add good ash-free wine to one bowl. Boil for several times, remove residue, divide into three doses, use within one day. For severe cases, take two doses per day until smooth bowel movements are achieved.
4. For limb soreness: 50g of Honeysuckle, decoct with water and drink as tea.
5. For the treatment of ulcers: 200g of Honeysuckle, 15g of Magnetic Iron Stone, 500g of sesame oil. Boil until dry and remove residue, add 400g of Huangdan, simmer until the liquid does not disperse, use as usual.
