The efficacy and function of Gelsemium elegans

Efficacy and function

Medicinal value

Since ancient times, Chinese medicine has had the idea of ​​fighting poison with poison, and Gelsemium elegans is a medicinal herb that can be used to fight poison with poison. The poison of Gelsemium elegans mainly comes from its root tubers, which contain toxic alkali. In ancient times, people often applied this poison to the arrowheads of their hunting arrows to kill wild animals. It was a very effective method. Medicines made from Gelsemium elegans have analgesic, heat-removing and dampness-removing effects. By reducing its toxicity, it can be used in the human body as a cardiotonic. Medicines made from aconite must be taken under the advice of a doctor and should not be used blindly. Although they have been processed, accidental ingestion can still cause great harm to the body.

Ornamental value

Although the heart of the heartbreak grass is poisonous, it has a beautiful appearance. Every spring when all flowers bloom, the heartbreak grass will bloom with extremely gorgeous flowers. The shape of the flowers is similar to that of honeysuckle. Although the yellow flowers are beautiful, you must pay attention that its leaves are poisonous. You can only view it as an ornamental flower, but it is best not to pick it to avoid accidents.

Other Values

The whole plant of Gelsemium elegans can be used as medicine, and it can be said that the whole plant is a treasure. Gelsemium elegans tastes pungent and bitter, and is highly toxic. Most of them are used for external use, and very few are used for internal use after processing. It can be used externally to treat skin diseases, bruises, and bone pain. Gelsemium elegans powder can also be used to treat athlete's foot.

Fresh grass of Gastrodia elata can treat high fever in pigs, and the healing effect is extremely outstanding. When using fresh grass of Gastrodia elata, you need to take protective measures, wear a mask and rubber gloves to avoid poisoning. In ancient my country, people mixed fresh leaves of Gastrodia elata with pig feed and fed them to pigs, which effectively prevented and controlled intestinal diseases and parasitic pests in pigs and greatly enhanced their appetite. It makes pigs grow healthy, with shiny white, red fur.