The name of the prescription is Hovenia dulcis, and Hovenia dulcis can quench thirst, clear dampness and heat, etc. It can relieve thirst and vomiting, and relieve symptoms such as bowel movements.
Hovenia dulcis is sweet in flavor and flat in nature. It belongs to the heart and spleen meridians. It has the effects of quenching thirst, clearing dampness and heat, and detoxifying alcohol.
1. Edema syndrome, urinary incontinence (urinary incontinence) syndrome: Hovenia dulcis can not only facilitate urination, but also pass stools and reduce swelling. Used for edema caused by stagnation of water and dampness, urinary problems, can be used in conjunction with Poria, Zeloda, Sang Bai Pi.
2. Drunkenness: Hovenia dulcis can “detoxify wine” and is used for drunkenness, using Hovenia dulcis and musk as a powder.
Although Hovenia dulcis can be used to treat a variety of ailments, it must be used on the basis of TCM diagnosis. Moreover, the way of administering the medicine for different conditions will vary to some degree, so strictly following the doctor’s instructions and using the correct usage of Hovenia dulcis is the only way for the medicine to bring out its proper efficacy.