The medicinal effects and usage of yew, and any contraindications

1. Medicinal effects and usage of yew

1. Medicinal effects: Yew is not only used for viewing, but also has good medicinal effects. Yew can be a diuretic and treat kidney disease. It can also treat edema caused by nephritis, urinary problems, and eliminate swelling and pain. Yew can also regulate menstruation, treat irregular menstruation, postpartum blood stasis, and relieve dysmenorrhea. It can also inhibit diabetes and treat heart disease. Yew can be used as medicine and is helpful in fighting cancer.

2. Usage: Yew can be boiled in water to drink. Take 20 grams of dry yew bark, wash it with clean water and add water, heat it over high heat, then reduce the heat and simmer for half an hour after boiling. Take it out and drink it as tea, or you can directly brew it with water as tea. After being used as medicine, yew can also be used to make wine. Prepare a large glass bottle, cut the yew into blocks, put the yew into the container, add the prepared pure grain liquor, then seal it and soak it. After 15 days, the medicinal wine can be made and drunk. In addition to these, you can also combine it with some meat ingredients and other Chinese medicinal materials to make soup.

2. What are the taboos in using yew?

Yew cannot be eaten directly, as it will cause harm to the body. When used as medicine, it must be used under the guidance of a doctor. Do not use it on your own or abuse it, and the amount used should not be too large.