Willow leaf, cultivated throughout China, is mainly found in the Yangtze and Yellow River basins. It is the leaf of the weeping willow plant in the Salicaceae family. Willow leaf has the functions of clearing heat, detoxifying, diuresis, soothing the liver, relieving pain, and promoting rash. It is commonly used for chronic bronchitis, urethritis, cystitis, bladder stones, turbidity, hypertension, abscesses, burns, joint swelling and pain, toothache, erysipelas, endemic goiter, and itchy skin.
Clearing heat and detoxifying
Willow leaf has a bitter and cold taste and has a strong heat-clearing and detoxifying effect. It is used for hot lin, gravel lin, turbidity, abscesses, and toxins.
Diuresis
Willow leaf belongs to the kidney meridian and has a good diuretic effect. It has an adjuvant therapeutic effect on urethritis, cystitis, and bladder stones.
Pain relief
Willow leaf has the effect of reducing swelling and relieving pain. It is mainly used to treat burns, joint swelling and pain, toothache, and other conditions.
Promoting rash
Willow leaf also has the functions of clearing heat, dispersing, and promoting rash. It can be decocted and taken orally or used for bathing. It is effective for erysipelas and pediatric chickenpox.
Supplementing iodine
Willow leaf contains abundant iodine, which can supplement iodide ions and effectively treat goiter caused by local iodine deficiency.
Treating inflammatory infections
Modern medical research has shown that willow leaf can be made into injections to treat inflammatory infections. It has obvious effects on mastitis, pharyngitis, bronchitis, and other inflammations.
