The effect of Achyranthes bidentata lies in promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis. It is often used together with Huohua, Taoren, Danggui and Yanhusuo to treat all kinds of blood stasis in gynecology and traumatology, which can not only promote blood circulation and regulate menstruation, but also dispel blood stasis and heal sores.
Achyranthes bidentata can nourish liver and kidney, strengthen bones and muscles, dredge blood vessels and facilitate joints. It is a common drug for treating diseases of waist, knees and lower limbs. For soreness and weakness of waist and knees caused by liver and kidney deficiency, it is often used with Atractylodes macrocephala, Sagittarius sagittarius and Papaya. For example, it is often used with Atractylodes lancea and Cortex Phellodendri for lumbago and knee pain caused by damp heat. For example, arthralgia due to rheumatism, arthralgia of lower limbs, etc., it can be used equally with papaya, Ji Fang and Duhuo.
Achyranthes bidentata can lead blood downward and conduct heat downward, and can treat the symptoms of upper blood heat rash. It is often used with cacumen Platycladi, Imperata rhizome and Cirsium japonicum to treat hematemesis and epistaxis. It can also be combined with drugs such as Radix Rehmanniae, Gypsum Fibrosum, etc. to treat gingival swelling and pain, which is a syndrome of yin deficiency and excessive fire. It is used for hyperactivity of liver yang, qi and blood ascending to the stomach, headache and dizziness, etc. It is often combined with liver-calming drugs such as ochre, keel and oyster.
Achyranthes bidentata can also be used for dysuria, astringent pain and hematuria.
However, although Achyranthes bidentata has many functions, especially for our liver and kidneys, it is not completely taboo. Let's have a look.
Although the function and efficacy of Achyranthes bidentata can strengthen bones and muscles, nourish liver and kidney, etc. It may have a bad effect on women with menorrhagia because it can promote blood circulation and dredge menstruation. Friends with qi deficiency should try not to take it. Not all drugs that tonify liver and kidney are beneficial to spleen. For example, friends with spleen deficiency eat Achyranthes bidentata, which may aggravate the symptoms of spleen deficiency.
Achyranthes bidentata has the effect of promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis, so it is not suitable for diarrhea due to spleen deficiency, nocturnal emission in wet dream, menorrhagia and pregnant women. Pregnant women who eat dishes containing Achyranthes bidentata also fast to prevent uterine contraction from causing abortion. Friends with qi deficiency should try not to take it.