What else is the Chinese herbal medicine Solidago decurrens called? Its four major effects can treat these diseases

The Chinese herbal medicine Solidago decurrens is a plant of the genus Solidago in the Asteraceae family. Because it has a single stem growing straight up and blooms yellow flowers in autumn, it is called “Solidago decurrens”. It and the famous invasive species Canadian goldenrod are plants of the same family but different species. So what else is the Chinese herbal medicine Solidago decurrens called? What are its effects and functions?

I. Introduction to Solidago decurrens

1. What else is Solidago decurrens called?

The Chinese medicine Solidago decurrens is also called wild yellow chrysanthemum, shanbian banzhixiang, jiujinhua, manshanhuang, baigen cao, baitiao gen, qiangen guang, yizhi qiang, yizhi jian, chaotian yizhu xiang, huanghua cao, liuye qixing jian, tu xixin, huanghua xixin, huanghua yizhi xiang, tiejin guai, shetou wang, jianxue fei, ye chaihu, diaoyu gan chaihu, jin chaihu, huanghua cao, jinbian ju and liuzhi huang, etc.

2. Growth environment and distribution of Solidago decurrens

Solidago decurrens prefers to grow in a cool and moist climate and is cold-tolerant. It generally grows on mountain slopes, broad-leaved forest edges, under forests, roadsides and in grass at an altitude of 565-2850 m. It is suitable for planting in fertile, loose, humus-rich, well-drained sandy soil. It is mainly distributed in Zhejiang, Jiangsu, Anhui, Jiangxi, Guizhou, Hunan, Hubei, Guangdong, Guangxi, Yunnan and southern Shaanxi.

3. Morphological characteristics of Solidago decurrens

Solidago decurrens is a perennial herb, about 35-100 cm tall, occasionally up to 1 m tall. Its leaves are oblong, and its flowers are capitula, usually arranged on the upper part of the branches and stems into umbel-like panicles or racemes.

II. Effects and functions of Solidago decurrens

The whole plant of Solidago decurrens is used as medicine. Its nature and flavor are pungent and bitter, slightly warm, and it enters the lung and liver meridians. Its main effects are: dispelling wind and clearing heat, detoxifying and reducing swelling.

1. Effect one: dispelling wind and clearing heat, detoxifying and reducing swelling

Solidago decurrens is bitter in taste and cool in nature. It has the effect of clearing heat and detoxifying, and is suitable for symptoms such as wind-heat common cold, tonsillitis, bronchitis, upper respiratory tract infection, sore throat, pneumonia, pulmonary tuberculosis, diphtheria, acute and chronic nephritis, infantile malnutrition and oral erosion.

2. Effect two: treating venomous snake bites

Solidago decurrens can also treat venomous snake bites and traumatic injuries.

3. Effect three: treating goose-web wind, onychomycosis and athlete's foot

4. Effect four: sterilizing and anti-inflammatory, diuretic

According to research findings, plants of the genus Solidago contain polyacetylenes, saponins, phenolics and volatile oil components, and have antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, anti-tumor, insecticidal and diuretic effects, with extremely high medicinal value. Because Solidago decurrens contains saponins, livestock that eat it by mistake may develop poisoning symptoms such as paralysis and movement disorders.

[Usage and dosage]

For common cold, sore throat and tonsillitis: 9-30 g of Solidago decurrens, decocted in water and taken.

For whooping cough: 15 g each of Solidago decurrens, feijing cao and tu'er feng, and 6 g of earthworm, decocted in water and taken.

For head wind: 9 g of Solidago decurrens, decocted in water and taken.

For heatstroke with vomiting and diarrhea: 15 g of Solidago decurrens and 3 camphor leaves, decocted in water and taken.

For traumatic injuries: 15-20 g of Solidago decurrens root, decocted in water and taken.

For venomous snake bites: 50 g of Solidago decurrens, decocted in water, then taken together with 50 g of honey; or pound Solidago decurrens for external application, or decoct it in water for washing.

For goose-web wind, onychomycosis and athlete's foot: use 50-100 g of Solidago decurrens every day, decoct to obtain a concentrated juice, then wash the affected area, for half an hour each time, 1 to 2 times a day, with seven days as one course of treatment.

For jaundice: 75 g of Solidago decurrens and 25 g of water clove. Decoct in water and take.

III. Dietary contraindications of Solidago decurrens

1. After taking Solidago decurrens orally, there may be discomfort such as a numbing and spicy sensation in the throat, but most cases disappear within 30-60 minutes.

2. Pregnant women must not take it.

IV. How much does Solidago decurrens spray cost?

Solidago decurrens has many effects and functions, so it is often used to make compound medicines. The common one on the market is compound Solidago decurrens spray, priced at about 20 yuan per bottle, 15 ml, bitter with a slight sweetness and a cooling sensation.

Main ingredients of Solidago decurrens spray: Solidago decurrens, honeysuckle, dryopteris root, forsythia, mint, schizonepeta and ainaxiang. Excipients: stevioside and potassium sorbate.

Effects and functions of Solidago decurrens spray: clearing heat and detoxifying, dispelling wind and dissipating heat, and soothing the throat. It is mainly suitable for upper respiratory tract infection, acute and chronic pharyngitis, mouth and tongue sores, swollen and painful gums, and bad breath.

The effects and functions of Solidago decurrens have been introduced here. Its medicinal value is still quite high, and it has good therapeutic effects on colds, clearing heat and detoxifying, pharyngitis and so on. However, after all, it is a Chinese herbal medicine, so everyone is still reminded to consult a doctor's opinion before prescribing the right medicine for the condition.