A Comprehensive Analysis of the Benefits and Effects of Chinese Mallow
1. Relieving cough and soothing the throat
The leaves of Chinese mallow contain sugars and natural acidic compounds. After consumption, they can effectively relieve throat dryness and also clear lung heat. For people who often cough and have sore throats, it has a very good effect and can relieve cough, soothe the throat, clear heat and remove toxins.
2. Promoting lactation
Chinese mallow can promote lactation and moisten the intestines, making it very suitable for women who have no milk after childbirth, have a relatively small milk supply, or have breast swelling and pain. After grinding its seeds and decocting them with an appropriate amount of clean water, taking the preparation can also moisten the intestines and promote faster bowel movements, so it can also be used to treat constipation.
3. Medicinal use
Chinese mallow can be used to treat conditions such as edema or difficult urination. It has diuretic, hemostatic and qi-tonifying effects, and when used externally it can also stop bleeding and relieve pain.
4. Clearing heat and expelling pus
It is generally used for intestinal abscess, also commonly known as appendicitis, and is often taken together with patrinia herb, winter melon seeds, peach kernels, tree peony bark, rhubarb and so on.