The Potent Medicinal Properties of Tu Yizhihao: An Ancient Chinese Herbal Medicine

February 17, 2024

  Tu Yizhihao is a very effective Chinese herbal medicine with medicinal properties. After being used as medicine, it is also called Daokouyao, which has the effects of reducing swelling, relieving pain, dispelling wind, and removing dampness. Let's learn about the efficacy and functions of Tu Yizhihao together!


  【Usage of Tu Yizhihao】

  Tu Yizhihao has the effects of promoting blood circulation, dispelling wind, reducing swelling, and relieving pain. It is mainly used to treat injuries from falls, rheumatic pain, stomach pain, toothache, abdominal pain during menstruation, acute mastitis, and painful abscesses.

  Oral administration: Tu Yizhihao can be taken orally as a traditional Chinese medicine. The method is to decoct the herb, remove the dregs, and drink the medicinal juice. The daily dosage is 1.5-3 grams; or it can be ground into powder or soaked.

  External use: If Tu Yizhihao is used externally, take an appropriate amount of the herb, grind it into a paste, and apply it to the affected area.

  It is effective in treating various inflammations such as acute mastitis and acute peritonsillar abscess. Take 1 gram of powdered whole herb each time and drink it with boiling water. It has been used to treat more than 80 cases with positive results.


  【Application of Tu Yizhihao】

  Treatment of sprains, swelling, and pain: Take fresh Fructus Foeniculi and fresh ginger in appropriate amounts according to personal circumstances, grind them into a paste, add alcohol, and apply it to the affected area.

  Treatment of mastitis: Take 3 parts of fresh centipede, grind it into a paste, and drink it with boiling water.

  Treatment of toothache: Take the root of centipede, the size of a grain of rice, and place it on the painful area.

  Treatment of bleeding from wounds: Take appropriate amounts of Rhizoma Acori tatarinowii according to personal circumstances, grind it into powder, and sprinkle it on the wound.


  【Precautions for Tu Yizhihao】

  Tu Yizhihao is a cold-natured herb with toxic properties. The whole herb is toxic, and the symptoms of poisoning include vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhea, dizziness, etc., and it also has a local anesthetic effect.

  If you have a weak stomach, it is advisable to use it sparingly to prevent diarrhea.

  Tu Yizhihao mainly grows in grasslands and shrubs on slopes. It is important to note that Tu Yizhihao is a highly toxic Chinese herbal medicine, and consultation with a physician is necessary before consumption.

  Pregnant women should not take Tu Yizhihao. This product is toxic and should not be taken in excessive amounts.

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