Juniperus communis, also known as Psidium guajava, has the efficacy of clearing the lungs and resolving phlegm (removing heat from the lungs and dissolving phlegm), inducing diuresis and relaxing the chest, etc. It is useful in treating lung-heat and cough caused by phlegm-heat knotting in the chest.
Psidium guajava is a commonly used traditional Chinese medicine, with the main effects of clearing lungs and resolving phlegm, inducing qi and relaxing the chest, moistening the intestines and relaxing the bowels. It is commonly used clinically in the treatment of lung-heat coughs caused by phlegm-heat knotting up in the chest, chest and diaphragm lumps and fullness (stomach distension), and intestinal dryness and constipation.
Because of its sweet, slightly bitter flavor and cold nature, Gua Dao is contraindicated for people with loose stools (thin, unformed feces), damp phlegm, or cold phlegm.
Gua Piper is contraindicated in combination with aconite. During the application of Chinese medicine, attention should be paid to the rationality of diet, avoiding the intake of spicy and stimulating foods such as chili and mustard.
When discomfort occurs, consult a doctor in time and choose medication under the doctor’s guidance, do not self-medicate.