The method of use for the topical cleansing of Sambucus and Pentaphyllum is mostly decoction and fumigation of the affected area. However, the specific method should be decided by the doctor according to the patient’s condition, so it is recommended to follow the doctor’s instructions for medication.
Snake bed seed taste pungent, bitter, warm, attributed to the kidney meridian. It has the effect of drying dampness and dispelling wind, killing insects and relieving itching, warming the kidney and strengthening the yang. It is mainly used for the treatment of vaginal itching, eczema itching, dampness paralysis and waist pain, kidney impotence, uterine cold and infertility. It is not to be taken by those who have dampness and heat in the lower jiao, or whose kidney yin is insufficient, and whose phase fire is easy to move and whose essence is not solid (the kidney is deficient, and the kidney can’t hide the essence).
Wu Bei Zi has a sour, astringent flavor and is cold in nature. It belongs to the lung, large intestine and kidney meridians. It has the effect of astringing the lungs (astringent lung qi), lowering fire, astringing the intestines to stop diarrhea (relieving diarrhea by enhancing the astringent function of the intestines), astringing sweating, astringing dampness, and astringing sores (reducing the invasion of dampness and promoting the healing of sores), and so on. It is mainly used in the treatment of prolonged coughing due to lung deficiency, coughing with phlegm due to lung heat, and prolonged diarrhea and dysentery.
If symptoms of discomfort occur in the clinic, it is recommended to consult a professional physician and follow the doctor’s instructions for medication.