Sangbaipi is a commonly used traditional Chinese medicine for reducing swelling. It is the bark of the mulberry tree and contains a large amount of nutrients. It also has a good restorative effect on scars, but it should be used with caution by people with weak lungs!
【Benefits and Functions of Sangbaipi】
1. Cough and Hemostasis
Sangbaipi has a good therapeutic effect on symptoms such as shortness of breath, cough with blood, etc. Taking Sangbaipi also has the effect of clearing heat and moisturizing the lungs, can eliminate lung heat toxins, relieve lung dryness symptoms, and has a certain preventive effect on lung diseases.
2. Diuretic and Reducing Swelling
Sangbaipi can enter the kidneys, improve kidney metabolism and detoxification function, and have a therapeutic effect on body edema and urinary obstruction. If used with Fuling, it can have a better effect on reducing swelling and diuresis.
3. Prevention of Hypertension
Because Sangbaipi can promote the excretion of sodium in the body, has the effect of reducing swelling, and can increase the patency of blood vessels, it has a good preventive effect on some cardiovascular diseases.
【Methods of Consuming Sangbaipi】
Sangbaipi Congee
Ingredients: 100g rice, 1 piece of fresh Sangbaipi, 1 piece of rock sugar.
Instructions:
1. Scrape off the yellow skin of the fresh Sangbaipi, put it in a pot, add water and boil it into a concentrated juice, filter and take the juice; crush the rock sugar into small pieces; wash the rice clean and drain.
2. Place the pot on the stove, add an appropriate amount of water, first pour in the medicinal juice and stir well, then add the rice. Bring to a boil over high heat, skim off the foam, then reduce the heat and simmer until the congee is ready. Sprinkle the rock sugar powder and simmer for a while, then it can be served.
Effects: Relieve lung asthma, diuretic and reduce swelling.
【Medicinal Taboos of Sangbaipi】
1. People with weak lungs without internal heat, frequent bowel movements, and wind-cold cough should avoid taking Sangbaipi.
2. Xuduan, Guixin, and Magan are incompatible with Sangbaipi. (Annotation to Compendium of Materia Medica)
3. People with weak lungs without internal heat, who develop cough due to cold invasion, should not take Sangbaipi. (Annotation to Compendium of Materia Medica)
4. People with weak lungs and frequent urination should not use Sangbaipi. (Materia Medica with Collected Prescriptions)
