What are the main effects and functions of Catchfly
Catchfly is also known as Yinchaihu, Tujiegeng, Tuolicao, etc. It is the dried whole plant with roots of Catchfly, a plant of the genus Silene in the carnation family. As medicine, it has the effects of clearing heat and draining dampness, activating blood and detoxifying, and has therapeutic effects on dysentery, enteritis, heat strangury, leukorrhea, sore throat, fever from overexertion, traumatic injuries, and venomous snake bites. Now let us take a look at the effects and functions of Catchfly!
The medicinal effects of Catchfly
[Nature and flavor] Pungent and astringent in flavor, cool in nature.
[Meridians entered] Bladder and large intestine meridians.
[Effects] Clears heat and drains dampness, activates blood and detoxifies; mainly treats dysentery, enteritis, heat strangury, leukorrhea, sore throat, fever from overexertion, traumatic injuries, and venomous snake bites.
Medicinal discussions on Catchfly
1. "Jiangsu Materia Medica Gazette": Nourishes and strengthens. Treats weakness and lack of strength in a frail constitution or after illness.
2. "Common Folk Herbal Medicines of Zhejiang": Clears heat and drains dampness, detoxifies and reduces swelling.
Medicinal selected formulas for Catchfly
1. To treat dysentery and halophilic bacterial enteritis: 1 liang of Catchfly, add 1 liang of sugar, decoct in water and take.
2. To treat urinary tract infection: 1 to 2 liang of Catchfly, decoct in water and take.
3. To treat leukorrhea: 1 liang of Catchfly, decoct in water and take. Or 1 liang each of Catchfly, Jindengteng, Jinyingzi, and Baimaoteng, plus 4 qian of Baijinhua, decoct in water and take.
4. To treat contusions, sprains, and soreness of joints and muscles: 5 qian of Catchfly root, soak in 3 liang of sorghum liquor or 75% alcohol, take the liquid and apply externally to the painful area.
5. To treat pit viper bites with swelling, pain, and blurred or double vision: 5 to 10 plants of Catchfly root, mash them, add boiling water and soak for 5 to 15 minutes, then squeeze out the juice and take orally. Soak the dregs again in water and apply externally around the wound, leaving an opening to drain the venom.