What Are the Benefits and Effects of Zhongyao Zhongjiefeng?

Update Date: 2024-06-20 Source: Network

The traditional Chinese medicine Zhongjiefeng has the effect of clearing heat and cooling blood, promoting blood circulation and dispelling spots, dispelling wind and unblocking collaterals. It can be used to treat blood heat-induced rash and eruption, rheumatic arthralgia, and bruises and injuries caused by falls and hits. Zhongjiefeng belongs to the category of herbs that clear heat and cool blood, and is prepared from the dried whole grass of the plant Sarcandra glabra from the family Chloranthaceae. It has a bitter and pungent taste, and a neutral nature. It mainly acts on the Heart and Liver meridians, and has the effects of clearing heat and cooling blood, promoting blood circulation and dispelling spots, dispelling wind and unblocking collaterals, etc. It is used for the treatment of blood heat-induced rash and eruption, rheumatic arthralgia, bruises and injuries caused by falls and hits.

When using Zhongjiefeng, it is necessary to distinguish it from other herbs. Zhongjiefeng and Luoshiteng both have a bitter taste and act on the Heart and Liver meridians. Both can dispel wind and unblock collaterals, cool blood and reduce swelling, and can be used to treat rheumatic arthralgia and bruises and injuries caused by falls and hits. However, Zhongjiefeng belongs to the category of herbs that clear heat and cool blood, and it has a stronger effect of clearing heat and cooling blood, promoting blood circulation and dispelling spots. It is often used to treat purpura and purplish spots caused by heat invading the blood. In contrast, Luoshiteng belongs to the category of herbs that dispel wind-dampness and heat, and it is especially suitable for the treatment of rheumatic arthralgia with heat, stiffness of tendons and muscles, and soreness and weakness of the waist and knees.