Effects of Siegesbeckia

Siegesbeckia is effective in dispelling wind-dampness, benefiting joints and detoxifying, and can be used in the treatment of rheumatism and paralysis, weakness of muscles and bones, lumbar and knee soreness (a feeling of soreness and weakness in the lumbar and knee areas), paralysis of the limbs, paralysis, hemiplegia (inability to move one side of the limbs at will), and rheumatoid rashes and eczema, and other conditions, and should be used in accordance with the doctor’s prescription. Siegesbeckia is pungent, bitter and dry, good at dispelling wind-dampness, relieving paralysis and pain, and opening the meridians. It can be used in combination with Siegesbeckia for the treatment of wind-dampness paralysis, pain in the bones and joints, numbness of the limbs, weakness of the muscles and bones, inability to walk or to tie the hands, and inability to lift the back; it can be used in combination with Wuga Pi, Angelica sinensis, Fenghuang Feng, and Safflower for the treatment of wind-dampness in the meridians and collaterals, and for the treatment of speech, speech, paralysis, and hemiplegia. Siegesbeckia can promote blood circulation and reduce swelling. It is often used in conjunction with blood-activating and detoxifying products to treat carbuncles and swellings, such as with frankincense and alum, to be taken in hot wine; it can also be used freshly pounded and applied. It can also be used to treat eczema and itchy skin, and is often used in a decoction with white fresh skin and cang eu zi to fumigate. Siegesbeckia is cold in nature, good into the liver meridian and clearing dampness and heat, can be used with gardenia, Yin Chen, etc., in order to relieve dampness and yellow. It should be noted that it is contraindicated for those with yin and blood deficiency. Siegesbeckia adverse effects are not clear, should be used under the guidance of the doctor to identify the evidence.