Xanthium sibiricum is a panicum miliaceum of Compositae. Its stems, leaves and fruits are harvested in autumn and can be used for medicine. The stems and leaves are called xanthium sibiricum; The fruit is called xanthium sibiricum

[Function Brief]

Xanthium sibiricum and Xanthium sibiricum have similar effects, such as sweating, expelling wind and dampness, and relieving pain, and are suitable for rheumatic pain, headache, muscle paralysis and other diseases. Cleaning fresh Xanthium sibiricum with cold boiled water, mashing and external application can cure eczema, bee sting and insect sting. Xanthium sibiricum can dredge nasal orifices by oral administration and external use, and can be used for nasal deep, yellow purulent nose and stuffy nose (that is, similar to modern chronic rhinitis).

[General dosage]

3-9 grams, decocted. This product has little toxicity, so it can't be taken in large quantities to prevent poisoning. Appropriate amount for external use.

[Unilateral introduction]

Treatment of chronic rhinitis: acute rhinitis caused by a cold will become chronic rhinitis after a long delay, with frequent nasal congestion and runny nose, and sticky secretions and yellowish-white purulent fluid from time to time, which often accompany head pain. You can use 9 grams of Xanthium sibiricum, 6 grams of Flos Magnoliae, and scallion 15 grams. First, add water to Xanthium sibiricum and Flos Magnoliae 180 ml to decoct 60 thick juice. Wash the scallion with cold boiled water, then pour the juice into it, and put it in the nose with cotton wool. If the left nostril is sick, it will be stuffed in the left side, the right nostril will be stuffed in the right side, and both the left and right nostril will be sick. 1-2 hours 1 time. When the medicated cotton is dipped into the medicated juice and stuffed into the nostrils, it is irritating, which often causes sneezing and runny nose. There is no need to be afraid. If you can tolerate it, you can put it for a few minutes, and if you can't tolerate it, you can put it for 5 minutes at a time, but the interval can be shorter and more frequent. If there is nosebleed, stop using it. Cotton wool can't be used after 1 time, and must be replaced with new cotton wool. The cotton wool can be rolled into the shape of a pen with a length of 2.5 inches, so that it is more convenient to plug the nose when dipped in medicine juice. Onion juice should be pounded on the same day, and it is useless if it is not fresh overnight, so the medicine juice must be prepared every day. You must wash your hands when preparing medicinal juice and rolling medicinal cotton to plug your nose, and pay attention to hygiene.

This prescription can also treat acute rhinitis caused by cold, and has the effect of promoting early recovery.