There is no such thing as “how to take amaranth”. Amaranth can be taken fresh or dried, and is usually taken by decoction. The effect of amaranth is affected by a number of factors such as individual’s physical condition, medical condition, etc., and it is not possible to generalize.
Amaranth can be used fresh or dried. The method of administration is mainly decoction, and the dosage of the dried product is 9~15g/day (adult dosage), and the dosage of the fresh product is 30~60g/day (adult dosage).
Amaranthus is the dried above ground part of Amaranthaceae plant, with sour flavor, cold nature, belonging to the liver and large intestine meridian. It has the effects of clearing heat and removing toxins, cooling the blood to stop bleeding, and stopping dysentery.
Amaranth can be used to treat dysentery caused by heat and toxicity, with scutellaria baicalensis, Huanglian, etc. The effect is better; it can be used externally to treat sores and swollen toxins; it can also be used for the treatment of blood in the stool, gonorrhea (increased frequency of urination, gonorrhea and astringent pain), etc., and with acacia horn, ground elm, etc., the effect is better. It should be noted that this product should be used with caution in patients with cold spleen and stomach and diarrhea.
The use of Chinese medicine should be guided by a professional physician, do not use the medicine by yourself, so as not to cause adverse consequences.