Water Chestnut Stem refers to the stem of plants in the water chestnut family or the same genus. It can be taken internally or applied externally. How is water chestnut stem used in clinical practice, and what precautions should be taken when using it?
How is water chestnut stem used in clinical practice?
Currently, water chestnut stem is mainly used in clinical practice through internal consumption and external application.
The general dosage for internal consumption is: decocted in water, 30-45g of fresh product.
The dosage for external application is: appropriate amount, crushed and applied or smeared.
Precautions when using water chestnut stem
Since the usage and dosage of medication are closely related to its efficacy, it is recommended to understand the correct usage and dosage in order to achieve optimal therapeutic effects.
Moreover, it is important to remember the frequency and interval between each dosage to ensure timely administration.
In addition, to ensure efficacy, patients with gastric ulcers should pay attention to their diet while taking water chestnut stem. They should strengthen their nutrition and choose easily digestible foods that are rich in calories, protein, and vitamins.
Such foods include rice porridge, thin noodles, milk, soft rice, soy milk, eggs, lean meat, tofu, and soy products. It is also recommended to consume foods rich in vitamins A, B, and C, such as fresh vegetables and fruits.
These foods can enhance the body's resistance, help repair damaged tissues, and promote ulcer healing.
Prescriptions for treating diseases with water chestnut stem
1. Treatment for uterine cancer, gastric cancer: Raw water chestnut meat or shells, 30-50 pieces daily, simmer in water until a concentrated brown soup is formed, and take it in 2-3 doses.
2. Treatment for chronic diarrhea, malnutrition: Water chestnut (powder) 30-60g, rice 100g, red sugar to taste, cook together to make porridge for consumption.
3. Treatment for alcohol poisoning, bitter taste in the mouth, thirst, sore throat: Fresh water chestnut 250g, crush the shells, add 60g white sugar, simmer in water and filter the juice, take it all at once.
4. Treatment for bleeding hemorrhoids: Fresh water chestnut 90g, crush and simmer in water for consumption.
5. Used for the dietary treatment of esophageal cancer, gastric cancer, colorectal cancer, breast cancer, uterine cancer: Water chestnut shells and stems 80g, red dates 20g, coix seed 100g, add sufficient water, simmer until a concentrated brown soup is formed, and consume it warm for breakfast and dinner.
