Dandelion water can be added to goji berries, Xia Gu Cao, etc., need to add different drugs according to the needs of patients. However, the effect of the water is limited, generally does not achieve the therapeutic effect, it is recommended to follow the doctor’s instructions for decoction use.
Dandelion has the efficacy of clearing away heat and detoxification (removing heat and toxicity from the body), subduing swellings and dispersing knots, and inducing diuresis and drenching. It can be used for treating carbuncle and furuncle (a kind of skin disease, referring to severe furuncle), breast carbuncle, heat drenching (burning and stinging pain during urination, accompanied by frequent urination and urgency, and discomfort of traction in the abdomen), astringent pain, and jaundice with dampness-heat, etc. It can be used to remove heat and toxins from the body. Excessive use can lead to slow diarrhea.
Wolfberry has the effect of tonifying the kidney and benefiting the essence (replenishing the kidney essence in the body), nourishing the liver and brightening the eyes. It is mainly used for treating lumbar and knee soreness (a feeling of soreness and weakness in the waist and knees) caused by deficiency of yin in the liver and kidneys (insufficient yin fluid in the liver and kidneys), dizziness, diminished eyesight, thirst, and spermatorrhea.
Xia Gu Cao has the effects of clearing heat and fire (removing heat and fire from the body), brightening the eyes, dispersing knots and reducing swelling. It is mainly used for treating redness and swelling of the eyes, headache and dizziness, night pain in the eyeballs, scrofula (mainly refers to tuberculosis of the lymph nodes in the neck), and gall tumors (equivalent to tumors of the thyroid gland). People with weak spleen and stomach should be cautious.
If there is any discomfort after drinking the drug in water, it is recommended to stop using it and seek medical attention promptly.