Can Purslane treat eczema? What is the treatment method?

Anyone who has eaten Purslane must still remember its fragrant taste. Purslane is not only an edible food ingredient, but also a Chinese herbal medicine with a full range of functions. Purslane has many medicinal effects in traditional Chinese medicine, one of which is the effect of treating eczema. The specific steps of using Portulaca Oleracea to treat eczema are very particular, and eczema treatment must be carried out on the basis of mastering the method.

1. Can Purslane Cure Eczema?

Purslane can treat eczema. Purslane has strong pharmacological effects and has the effects of clearing away heat and detoxifying, and reducing inflammation and swelling. Eczema is a common skin disease. Purslane can reduce skin redness and swelling, relieve itching, control infection, and can effectively treat eczema.

2. Purslane for treating eczema

1. For external use: Clean the affected area, take an appropriate amount of Purslane, mash it and apply it to the affected area. Apply it about 5 times a day, each time for about 10 minutes, and persist for a week until healed.

2. For internal use: Take 100 grams of dried Purslane and decoct it. Take it twice a day, morning and evening, for a week until cured.

3. Cold purslane salad: Wash the purslane, cut into sections, and soak in salt water for 10 minutes. Boil water in a hot pot, wait until the water is 80% then add the chopped purslane. When it turns emerald green, remove from the pot and put into cold water for later use. Season with MSG, vinegar, sesame oil, chili oil and salt. Put the cooled purslane into the seasoning container and stir evenly. It is ready to eat. In addition, the effect is better when combined with external application.

Other methods of treating eczema

1. It is recommended to apply the dehumidifying ointment directly, which will not irritate or harm the skin.

2. It is recommended to use traditional Chinese medicines such as ephedra, siler, halberd, schizonepeta, black-necked snake, whole insect, centipede, angelica dahurica, mint, asarum, cnidium monnieri, Korean ginseng, agarwood, and golden jingcao. These traditional Chinese medicines have the effects of clearing blood heat, removing blood dryness, attacking blood toxins, replenishing internal deficiency, nourishing the stomach and spleen, and soothing the liver and regulating qi. After years of clinical differentiation, they have unique effects in treating eczema.

4. Precautions for Purslane

1. When using purslane, do not eat other spicy, greasy foods, etc., so as not to affect the treatment effect.

2. Do not scratch the affected area due to itching, as this will aggravate the condition and even cause infection to the wound.

3. Avoid using irritating skin ointments to avoid skin irritation and side effects.

4. The diet should be mainly staple foods, nutritionally balanced, and eat more fruits and vegetables.