Rehmannia glutinosa is a medicinal herb with the ability to clear heat and fire (removing heat and fire from the body), and to promote the production of fluids to quench thirst.
Rehmannia glutinosa has the effects of clearing heat and fire, generating fluids and quenching thirst, removing vexation, stopping vomiting, and inducing diuresis. Clinically, it is mainly used in treating fever and thirst, epistaxis (nosebleed), epistaxis, choking, regurgitation, lung-heat cough, carbuncle, lung impotence, hot and astringent urination and measles.
Caution should be exercised for those with deficiency and coldness of the spleen and stomach (spleen and stomach weak and cold). The adverse reactions and contraindications of Rehmannia glutinosa are not clear at present. A light diet is recommended during administration, avoiding smoking, alcohol and spicy, cold, oily and greasy foods.
If medication is needed, it is recommended to use it under the guidance of a traditional Chinese medicine practitioner to identify the symptoms, unauthorized use of medication may cause adverse consequences.