The efficacy and function of Xu Changqing

effect

When it comes to the efficacy of Xu Changqing, the most well-known one is the treatment of snake bites. According to legend, a long time ago, Emperor Li Shimin was bitten by a poisonous snake in the wild while hunting. None of the imperial doctors in the palace could cure him, but he was cured by a country doctor named Xu Changqing. The doctor used at that time was the "snake dysentery grass" which was not yet called Xu Changqing. Li Shimin did not express his commendation for the doctor, but named the grass Xu Changqing, and it has been passed down to this day.

In fact, Xu Changqing is not only effective in treating snake venom, but also has the effects of relieving cough and clearing phlegm, reducing swelling and removing blood stasis, and treating various skin diseases and various joint neuralgia.

Medicinal value

Medicinal Methods

The rhizomes of Cynanchum wilfordii that are trampled in autumn should be washed, cleaned of impurities, and placed in a cool place to dry for later use as medicine. There are two ways to use Xu Changqing as medicine, one is taken internally and the other is used externally. For internal use, it is usually soaked in wine or made into pills, while for external use, it is usually crushed for external application or boiled in water for cleaning and application.

Indications

Various pains

Xu Changqing mainly relieves various pain syndromes such as joint pain, wound pain, neuralgia, etc. And eliminate pain caused by wind, cold, blood stasis, etc. It can be taken alone or in combination with other medicines.

Various skin diseases

Xu Changqing can be used to treat rheumatism, eczema, and lichen skin diseases. Generally, only Xu Changqing alone is needed to be boiled in water and applied to the affected area for cleaning. It can also be used together with some heat-clearing and dampness-removing medicines to make decoction.