The efficacy and function of Picrorhizon

one. Application

1. Treat children who do not gain weight no matter how much they eat and remain thin.

This plant can not only treat this disease but also clear the dampness and heat in our stomach and intestines. Usually, the most common way is to decoct it with Atractylodes macrocephala, Quisqualis chinensis, and Crataegus pinnatifida. Commonly used medicines include Fei'er Pills. At the same time, it can also be used with aloe, cinnabar, and Coptis chinensis. For example, the pills made from this plant are used with pig bile, Shenqu, and Asafoetida. These combinations can be used to treat children's fever, big belly, weight loss in other parts of the body, difficulty in digesting food, etc. due to these diseases.

2. Treat diarrhea caused by damp heat.

This plant is bitter and cold, and its efficacy is similar to that of Coptis chinensis, which can remove dampness and heat from the gastrointestinal tract, but its medicinal strength is slightly weaker than that of Coptis chinensis. It is generally used to treat dampness and heat in the human body, obstruction of internal qi, bloody stools, constipation and other symptoms. It can be mixed with Phellodendron chinense, Costusroot, and Pulsatillae.

3. It can also treat the swelling and pain of hemorrhoids.

This herb is bitter and cold in nature, making it suitable for clearing away heat, especially damp heat accumulation in the large intestine. It is also a commonly used medicine for treating hemorrhoids. For example, grind the plant into powder, add goose egg juice and apply it to the hemorrhoids.

two. Pharmacological effects

1. Protect the liver and promote bile secretion.

The substances extracted from the roots of this plant are very good for our gallbladder.

2. It can fight fungi on the skin.

This plant extract is taken in a ratio of about 1:4. This substance has different degrees of resistance to various skin fungi.

three. Dosage

1For internal use.

If this herb is boiled with water to make juice, the approximate dosage is 6 to 12 grams, which can be drunk directly; or it can be made into pills or powder for consumption.

2For external application.

If this herb is applied externally, grind an appropriate amount of it into powder and mix it with juice to apply to the wound; or soak the whole herb to extract its juice.