What are the effects of purple grass antler

Lithospermum officinale is a very famous Chinese medicine, but it is rarely used in daily life, so many people don’t know about its existence. Lithospermum officinale is a kind of gum secreted from tree branches. Although it sounds simple, the efficacy and function of Lithospermum officinale are indeed very good, so let us learn about the efficacy and function of Lithospermum officinale together.

【Functions and indications】 Clears away heat, cools blood and detoxifies. It is used to treat measles, rashes that are difficult to break out, postpartum fainting, leucorrhea, sores, scabies and swelling.

① "Tang Materia Medica": "It can cure evil spirits in the five internal organs, leucorrhea, heartache, break up blood clots, and make wounds grow flesh."

② "Haiyao Bencao": "It is suitable for treating dampness, itching, sores and scabies, and can be used in ointment."

③ "Zhongyao Zhi": "It can treat macules that do not break out and measles that do not come out."

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoct in water, 0.5-2 qian; or grind into powder. For external use: grind into powder and sprinkle.

[Dos and Don’ts] Pregnant women should avoid taking the medicine.

[Selected prescription] ① Treat postpartum blood circulation, crazy speech and loss of will: one liang of purple ore. Grind it into powder and take 2 qian of it with wine. (Xu's Family Recipe)

②To treat hemorrhage: purple ore can be taken in any amount. Grind it into fine powder, take 2 qian each time, mix with boiling water, before meals. (Purple ore powder from Yang's family collection.)

③Treat bleeding between teeth: purple ore, frankincense, musk and alum in equal parts. Grind it into powder, mix it with water and rinse your mouth. (《Healthy and Simple Recipes》)

【Explanation by famous experts】①《本经封原》: "Purple ore is purple grass antler. Ancient prescriptions treat evil spirits in the five internal organs, metrorrhagia caused by wounds, blood stasis, tissue regeneration and pain relief. Nowadays, it is used to treat smallpox. It has the effect of promoting blood circulation and relieving swelling, without the risk of salty and cold diarrhea. Its effect is twice that of purple grass, so it is called purple grass antler, but it is not the same kind as purple grass."

② "The True Biography of Smallpox": "Purple grass can cause smallpox. Whenever there is blood heat and toxic congestion, blood loss and depression, sunken head, swelling and sores, add four or five grams of it to the clearing and detoxifying medicine, and it will work. Unfortunately, it is not recorded in the prescription book, and I dare not add it to the herbal medicine. Recently, I saw in the "Shen Ying Xin Shu" that purple grass is light red in color, comes from Wusi Tibetan, grows on large branches, like white wax, and is worth a thousand gold. It is not only for smallpox, but also can be taken with wine. One or two coins can cure all kinds of swellings, poisons and malignant sores. It is also said that if you grind one coin of it and take it with wine, it can effectively induce labor."