What is "Di Yu"? First of all, Di Yu is a type of traditional Chinese medicine. Does Di Yu have any toxicity as a Chinese medicine? What diseases can be treated with Di Yu as a Chinese medicine?
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Side effects of Di Yu
Di Yu has a good astringent value as a medicinal herb, which is due to the presence of tannins that have the ability to stop diarrhea and bleeding.
In order to better understand the side effects of Di Yu, researchers have conducted studies on the toxicity of Di Yu and found that injecting a small dose of Di Yu extract into mice did not cause any adverse reactions.
Moreover, even when the dosage was increased, there were no cases of poisoning. This indicates that the toxic side effects of Di Yu are very minimal, so it is safe to use Di Yu-related products.
Methods of using Di Yu as a medicine
1. Treatment of eczema, eczema-like dermatitis, and seborrheic eczema
Take an appropriate amount of Di Yu. Roast and grind Di Yu into fine powder and mix it with vaseline to make a 30% ointment. Apply it externally to the affected area to treat eczema.
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2. Treatment of burns
Take an appropriate amount of Di Yu. Roast and grind Di Yu into fine powder and sift it. Heat sesame oil and quickly add the Di Yu powder, stirring to form a paste.
Apply the paste directly to the wound, and it will quickly form a thick scab.
3. Clear heat and cool blood
Soak 15g of Di Yu and 50g of rice for 5-10 minutes, decoct in water to remove impurities, take the juice, add rice to cook porridge, and add rock sugar for flavor when the porridge is cooked.
4. Treatment of persistent bloody dysentery
Take 100g of Di Yu and 25g of roasted licorice. Grind Di Yu and roasted licorice into coarse powder. Take 25g per dose, decoct in water, remove impurities, take the juice, and take it warm. Take it twice a day.
5. Treatment of excessive red vaginal bleeding in women, leading to yellowish complexion, thinness, and thirst
Take 100g of Di Yu and 1000ml of vinegar. Simmer Di Yu in vinegar, remove impurities, and take the juice. Take it slightly warm before meals.
Precautions for using Di Yu
Be cautious when using it for individuals with a weak constitution and experiencing cold-type rectal bleeding, diarrhea, menorrhagia, or bleeding with stasis.
Avoid use during pregnancy. Use with caution for children.
Do not use it alone for early-stage dysentery with heat symptoms.
This product contains tannins and should not be used together with griseofulvin, mebendazole, or lincomycin.
