What are the effects and functions of the three needles

Many people will think of three needles when they hear the name Sankezhen, but the fact is not like this. Sankezhen is a medicinal material, a traditional Chinese medicine that can cure diseases. Sankezhen can be found at any time of the year, but the stems can only be harvested in spring. It has a good effect on many diseases, but many people do not understand its function. So, what are the effects and functions of the three needles?

First, what are the effects and functions of the three needles? Three Needles, a traditional Chinese medicine name, is the root bark or stem bark of Berberis thornyus, Berberis hairy-leaved, and Heishizhu, all of which belong to the Berberidaceae family. The root bark can be collected throughout the year. The stem bark is harvested in spring and autumn. Take the stems and branches, scrape off the outer bark, peel off the dark yellow inner bark, and dry it in the sun. This product is cylindrical, slightly curved, with a few branches of varying lengths and thicknesses. The surface is gray-brown with fine wrinkles, and the cork peels off easily. It is hard and not easy to break. The fractured surface is fibrous, bright yellow, and nearly circular or oblong with slightly radial texture; the pith is small and yellowish white. It has a faint smell and a bitter taste. The best ones are yellow in color and have a strong bitter taste.

Second, the effects and functions of the three needles: clearing away heat and dampness. The three needles are bitter and cold in nature. The bitterness can dry out dampness, and the coldness can clear away heat, so they have the effect of clearing heat and dampness. Used for jaundice, dysentery, sore throat and other symptoms. Clears the liver and improves eyesight, as the liver opens up to the eyes. Liver fire attacks the eyes, causing swollen and painful eyes, photophobia and tearing, irritability, bitter taste in the mouth, yellow tongue coating and rapid pulse. The three needles enter the liver meridian, are bitter in taste and cold in nature, and can clear and reduce liver fire, so they are the main treatment. 3. Reduce swelling, treat initial traumatic injury, internal blood stasis, poor blood flow, local redness, swelling, heat and pain. The three needles enter the blood, cool the blood, stop bleeding, and reduce swelling. They are suitable for those with blood heat and stagnation. To treat sudden eye swelling and pain, grind the roots of three needles into water and apply to the corners of the eyes. For sore throat, take 30g of three needles, 9g each of Trillium gracile and Snow Globe. Decoction in water. For treating carbuncle, erysipelas, eczema, burns, and traumatic infection, take an appropriate amount of three needles, grind them into fine powder, mix with water or sesame oil and apply it.

What are the effects and functions of the three needles? For the treatment of chronic bronchitis, the whole herb of Berberis tenuifolia is decocted into a paste and then pressed into tablets, each weighing 0.23g, equivalent to 10g of the raw drug. Take 5 tablets each time, twice a day, 10 days as a course of treatment, and take 3 courses in a row. Each course of treatment is separated by 5 to 7 days. A total of 228 cases were treated, with the results showing that 28 cases were under control in the short term, 89 cases showed marked effects, 87 cases improved, and 24 cases were ineffective. This product is more effective for simple, asthmatic bronchitis, but less effective for combined emphysema. It has different degrees of effectiveness in treating cough, phlegm, wheezing and all kinds of ailments, especially its anti-inflammatory effect is the most obvious. For the treatment of acute bacillary dysentery, decoct three needles into 40% oral solution, take 2 to 3 times a day, 100 ml each time. A total of 123 cases were treated, 113 were cured, 4 improved, and 6 were ineffective, with an overall effective rate of 95%.