Fish moss has the efficacy of clearing away heat and removing toxins, eliminating canker sores and pus, diuretic and diaphoretic (to improve the problem of dribbling of urine, and the problem of small amount of urine not being able to pass), and Luo Han Guo has the efficacy of clearing away heat and moistening the lungs, and facilitating the pharyngeal opening of the voice, so the boiled water of Fish moss and Luo Han Guo also has the above mentioned efficacy. However, boiling water may not be as effective as the medicinal herbs after concocting and standardized decoction, and the therapeutic effect may not be good for some diseases.
The efficacy of Fish Maw includes clearing heat and removing toxins, eliminating carbuncle and pus, diuretic and detoxifying, and can be used in the treatment of lung carbuncle and pus, phlegm-heat and wheezing cough, hot dysentery, hot drenching (burning and tingling pain during urination, accompanied by frequent urination and urgent urination, and discomfort of traction in the abdomen), as well as carbuncle, swollen and poisonous sores and other illnesses. It should be noted that it should be avoided in cases of deficiency and cold, as well as yin sores and ulcers.
The effects of Luo Han Guo include clearing heat and moistening the lungs, inducing sore throat and opening the voice, and lubricating the intestines to relieve constipation, which can be used for the treatment of lung-heat and dry cough, sore throat and loss of voice, as well as intestinal dryness and constipation.
The above two herbs also have some of the above effects when boiled in water. However, boiled water may not be as effective as herbs that have been concocted and decocted in a standardized manner, and may not be as effective in the treatment of certain diseases.
As Chinese medicine emphasizes on the identification of symptoms, it is recommended to use Chinese herbs under the guidance of a doctor, and not to use them on your own, so as not to make a mistake.