Cactus and amaranth can be taken internally or mashed externally to reduce swelling.
Cactus is the dried aboveground part of the cactus plant of the Cactaceae family. It is cold in nature and bitter in taste. Attributed to the stomach, lung, large intestine meridian. It has the function of moistening dryness and quenching thirst, clearing heat and removing toxins, and promoting qi and blood circulation. It can be used for the treatment of thirst, sores, swelling and poison. Can be taken internally, can also be used externally freshly mashed compress on the affected area, internal consumption of qi deficiency loose stools (feces thin not shaped) patients should be avoided.
Amaranth is the dried aboveground part of the plant Amaranthaceae. It is cold in nature and sour in flavor. It belongs to the liver and large intestine meridian. It has the function of clearing heat and detoxification, cooling blood to stop bleeding and stopping dysentery. It can be used to treat pyrexia and dysentery, eczema, furuncle, carbuncle and so on. Can be decocted, can also be used externally appropriate amount of mashed compresses on the affected area, have the effect of swelling, decoction should be avoided when weak spleen and stomach.
Allergic to cactus and amaranth should be avoided, if the body is not adapted to go to the hospital in a timely manner, for standardized treatment, do not self-medication to avoid causing damage to the organism.