Efficacy

Sanya Ku, the medicinal source is the twigs and leaves of the Rutaceae plant Sanya Ku. Distributed throughout southern my country. Contains volatile oil, the main components of which are α-pinene and furfural. Roots show alkaloid reaction. Sanyaku clears away heat, detoxifies, and dissipates carbuncle and swelling. It is good at treating various syndromes caused by exogenous epidemic qi, and also treats sores, carbuncles, and snake and insect bites. It can also dispel wind and remove dampness, and treat joint swelling and pain due to heat paralysis.

1. Clearing away heat and detoxifying

Sanyaku has the effects of clearing away heat and detoxifying, reducing swelling and relieving pain. To treat carbuncle due to heat poisoning, redness, swelling and pain, it can be taken orally with water decoction of dandelion, violet root, etc., or mashed with fresh products and applied externally; to treat snake and insect bites, mashed with fresh products and applied externally.

2. Dispersing blood stasis and relieving pain

Sanya Ku has the effect of dispersing blood stasis, reducing swelling and relieving pain. To treat bruises and injuries, it can be decoctioned in water or crushed and applied externally.

3. Expelling wind and removing dampness

Sanya Ku can dispel wind, clear away heat and remove dampness. To treat joint swelling and pain due to heat paralysis, it can be used with Fangji and Trachelospermia.