Water Cattail, also known as Cattail, works to cool the blood and is also astringent; it works to treat diarrhea.
Cattail belongs to a kind of traditional Chinese medicine, the medicinal properties are sweet, astringent and flat, in the clinic, Cattail is mainly used to treat dysentery, in addition, it is also used to treat bleeding from knife wounds and other conditions.
In addition, its pericarp, called cattail shell, can be decocted to treat lung deficiency and cold cough, and to stop hiccups (hiccups), etc.; cattail root bark can be used to treat bleeding from knife wounds, and it can be powdered and sprinkled.
The adverse effects of Cattail are still uncertain; contraindications are also unclear; it should be noted that spicy and stimulating foods should not be consumed while using the drug.
Before using the drug Pu Tao, should be in the doctor’s identification under the guidance of the correct standardized use, not self-medication, so as not to cause adverse consequences.