①Treatment of bacillary dysentery and enteritis

Amaranth has the effects of astringent, protective intestinal mucosa, anti-inflammatory and antibacterial effects, and is widely used clinically without adverse side effects. According to observations from dozens to thousands of cases, the cure rate is above 95%. Symptoms are generally controlled within 2 to 3 days of taking the medication. Most stool tests turn negative within 4 to 5 days. Usage: 2 taels to 0.5 kilograms of fresh whole plant, 0.5 to 2 taels of dried product, chopped, boiled, and taken 2 to 3 times a day; or dried and ground into powder, 1 qian each time, taken 3 times a day; or Make it into tablets and take 4 tablets (0.4g each) 4 times a day. A course of treatment is 5 to 7 days. You can also use decoction enema. Toxic bacillary dysentery requires comprehensive treatment according to the condition. ②Treatment of amoebic dysentery

According to systematic observation of 27 cases, all symptoms disappeared within 2 to 6 days of medication (an average of 3.75 days), and the stool test turned negative within 2 to 9 days (an average of 5.2 days). Another 110 cases were reported to have achieved significant results. Usage: 1 to 2 taels of the whole plant (dried product), decoct in water, and take twice a day. A course of treatment lasts for 5 to 10 days.

③Treatment of enteric typhoid fever

Use 2 taels of asparagus (whole plant fresh product) every day to make 200 ml of decoction and take it twice. Xiaoshanhu can be added as appropriate, decoction and take 0.5 to 1 tael (dry product) each time to help reduce fever.

Choose prescriptions ① To treat dysentery and bloating: Amaranthus amaranth, cinnabar grass, and Chuluhuang. Decoction in water and take. ("Sichuan Traditional Chinese Medicine")

②Treatment of enteritis, dysentery, vomiting blood, epistaxis, blood in the stool, cough and asthma: one to two liang of dried iron amaranth. Decoction in water and take. (Guangzhou Army's "Commonly Used Chinese Herbal Medicine Manual")

③Treatment of dermatitis and eczema: decoct iron amaranth in water and wash externally. (Guangzhou Army's "Commonly Used Chinese Herbal Medicine Manual")

④Treatment of amoebic dysentery: one or two fresh amaranth roots and fresh ferns roots each, and five qian for fresh pumpkin vine tendrils for abdominal pain. Decoction in water and take on an empty stomach in the morning and evening.

⑤Treatment of traumatic bleeding: appropriate amount of fresh amaranth and a little sugar. Crush and apply externally.

⑥ To treat snake bites: one or two each of amaranth, lobelia, and Daqingye. Decoction in water and take. (④The following is from "Jiangxi Herbal Medicine")

⑦Treatment of bruises: six qian to - two for bleeding. Decoction in water and take. ("Commonly Used Chinese Herbal Medicine in Shanghai")

⑧Treatment of malnutrition in children: 1 to 2 liang of fresh iron amaranth, decoction with pork liver and take. ("Commonly Used Folk Medicinal Herbs in Zhejiang")

⑨ To treat abdominal distension and testicular enlargement in children: 1 to 2 taels of fresh amaranth. Decoction in water and take. ("Commonly Used Folk Medicinal Herbs in Zhejiang")

⑩To treat uterine bleeding: 1 to 2 taels of fresh amaranth. Take it as juice or decoction. ("Handbook of Commonly Used Chinese Herbal Medicines in Northeast China")

⑾Treatment of lactation deficiency: Fresh crystals of amaranth cost 5 to 1 tael, or dried products cost 2 to 3 taels. Fry the water and cook the fish. ("Handbook of Commonly Used Chinese Herbal Medicines in Northeast China")

⑿Treat erythema and eczema: Pound Dengzhanwo into velvet, take the juice and rub it externally. ("Guizhou Herbal Medicine")

⒀To treat asthma or coughing up blood: 2 liang of Dengzhanwo. Take it with boiled water. ("Guizhou Herbal Medicine")

⒁ To treat fistula due to osteoarthritis: 2 to 3 liang of dried amaranth and 2 liang of dried rhizome of Gochus catechin. Decoction with wine and water. ("Fujian Chinese Herbal Medicine")