In the eyes of ordinary people, Portulaca oleracea is a weed that grows in front of and behind the house. This kind of weed has small yellow flowers, which are short and short, and most of them grow close to the ground. If you want to pick it up, you really have to work hard. It is precisely because it is too inconspicuous that it is often ignored. In the eyes of Chinese medicine, this purslane is a rare medicine.
As for Portulaca oleracea, it is described in ancient medical books, "Portulaca oleracea, also known as five elements, is famous for its Julia, red stems, yellow flowers, white roots and black seeds." In the five elements of traditional Chinese medicine, cyan corresponds to liver wood, red corresponds to heart fire, yellow corresponds to spleen soil, white corresponds to lung gold, and black corresponds to kidney water, blindly using herbs, which accounts for all the essence of Jin Mu's five elements of fire, water and soil. Do you think it is strong?
So, what diseases can purslane treat?
Portulaca oleracea is a kind of medicine, you remember, first of all, it is cold, and secondly, it is a very good dual-purpose medicine and food, and its taste is sour. There is a saying in Chinese medicine that treating heat without acid and cold is like putting out a fire without water. Therefore, purslane is suitable for fever. Specifically:
Portulaca oleracea is good at treating various skin diseases. The skin diseases have a very typical feature, which is redness, swelling and heat pain. For example, acne, you see acne is red, where the bread is covered with some heat toxins that are difficult for the body to solve. These heat stagnates under the skin, and the more it blocks up, the more it will burst out like a volcano. For another example, herpes zoster, you can also regard it as a sore, which is more severe. It is made up of small sores and rashes, which are densely connected like a long snake, so it is also called "snake-string sore".
"Materia Medica Justice" said, "Portulaca oleracea, the best solution to carbuncle and heat toxicity, can also be used as a dressing."
"Southern Yunnan Materia Medica" said, "Portulaca oleracea has been treating malignant sores for many years. "
Treatment of acne and herpes zoster: when the rash begins, take a proper amount of fresh purslane, mash it and apply it externally, and the effect is very good.
Portulaca oleracea, as a heat-clearing and antidote, has all-round functions, that is to say, the heart, liver, spleen, lung and kidney, and the five internal organs are hot, and it can clear the heart, and Portulaca oleracea can clear the fire, and all sores and pains belong to the heart; Portulaca oleracea can clear lung fire, and lung governs fur, that is to say, the problem of skin surface is to find lung, and lung is exterior to interior with large intestine, so lung heat has a very good way to invade and diarrhea, that is, intestine, and these fiery gases can go down the intestine and finally be excreted. Therefore, when many people see Chinese medicine, they are often asked, how about defecation? Especially when the heat toxin in the body is flourishing, it is particularly important to pass the stool.
Of course, not only the lungs, but also the five internal organs will be discharged downward through stool, but if there is too much heat in the body, it will burn the perianal region, resulting in red and swollen perianal region and bloody stool. Over time, perianal abscess and hemorrhoids will appear. No matter which one it is, purslane can cure it. It can clear away heat and relieve pain at the same time.
"Compendium of Materia Medica" says, "Purslane disperses blood to reduce swelling."
The detailed usage method is recorded in the "Simple Prescription of Lakeside Collection", "Treating anal swelling and pain, dividing Portulaca oleracea leaves and Trifolin equally. The decoction is smoked and washed twice a day. "
Treatment of perianal abscess, hemorrhoids: single purslane mashed and externally applied, or boiled water fumigation and washing, can also have the same effect.
When there is heat and dampness in the intestine, when dampness and heat are combined, people are prone to diarrhea. What are the characteristics of this kind of heat diarrhea? It is a burning feeling when defecating.
Cure diarrhea: grab a lot of purslane and cook it thick, and you will get better after drinking it. By the way, it will help you clean the dirt in your intestines. However, it should be noted that cold diarrhea is absolutely not used.
In addition to diarrhea, when you feel that your urine is Huang Chi and hot, purslane can also be cured. You can cook a large amount at a time, and once you drink it, the turbid urine will be clearer and clearer.
Portulaca oleracea has a little effect of reducing fever. It is used more in summer, because summer is full of heat and humidity, and people are often prone to diarrhea while having a fever. Portulaca oleracea is used to treat both the upper and lower surfaces.
Cure yellow stool and reduce fever: appropriate amount of purslane, boil water to drink.
Portulaca oleracea is also good for eyes. After many people stay up late, their eyes will be red. This is because the anger rushes up and rushes to their eyes and they can't get down. The originally clean part is burned red.
Portulaca oleracea can improve eyesight: it can be eaten cold, and it can remove the liver fire from the eyes. When the liver fire is removed, the eyes will be as bright as ever, and the taste is good. Portulaca oleracea is fresh and juicy, not bitter or astringent, and it tastes a little sour and sweet when chewed, so it won't make people feel difficult to swallow.
Portulaca oleracea also has the least known function, that is, it can relieve the rough and chapped heel. In life, many people have this problem. Summer is better. When it comes to autumn and winter, the heel will be dry and peeling, and the hand will feel as rough as linen. When you sleep at night, you will scratch your socks when you take off them, and even crack and bleed seriously.
Relieve the rough and chapped heel: Pick fresh purslane, wash it, scald it slightly with hot water, dry it in the sun, grind it into powder, add some lard, stir it evenly, and rub it on the affected area. Generally speaking, you can see obvious effect by using 1-2 times.
Finally, I would like to remind everyone that purslane is cold, people with spleen and stomach deficiency and pregnant women should not use it.