Duck’s cress has the function and efficacy of clearing away heat and removing toxins, activating blood circulation and subduing swelling. Specific medication needs to be carried out under the guidance of a physician.
Duck’s cress is pungent, bitter, and flat; it belongs to the heart and lung meridian. It is often used in the treatment of colds and coughs, whooping cough, menstrual disorders, wind and fire toothache, carbuncle (a kind of poisonous sores, occurring on the surface of the body, limbs, internal organs of the acute suppurative disease) sores, itching of the skin, bruises, snake bites, gonorrhea (increased frequency of urination, dripping astringent pain), urinary incontinence (urinary inappropriateness), and so on.
The adverse reactions and contraindications of Duck’s Cress are not known.
If there is any discomfort, it is recommended to seek medical advice. If medication is needed, it should be diagnosed by a doctor and regulated according to the doctor’s prescription.