7 herbal remedies for rheumatism containing Hy Thiem (a type of herb).
Hyacinth bean is a medicinal herb used to treat rheumatism, strengthen tendons and bones, and cure numbness in the limbs, back pain, knee pain, and rheumatism. Below are 7 remedies for rheumatism containing hyacinth bean.
1. Characteristics of the Hyacinth plant
According to Dr. Nguyen Quang Duong, Department of General Internal Medicine, Tue Tinh Hospital, Siegesbeckia orientalis, also known as "pig dung grass," has the scientific name Siegesbeckia orientalis L. and belongs to the Asteraceae family.
Hyacinth is an annual herb, about 30-40cm to 1m tall, with many branches and glandular hairs. Flowering season: April-May to August-September. Fruiting season: June-October.
Hyacinth grows wild throughout the provinces of Vietnam. In addition, it is also abundant in China, Japan, Australia, the Philippines, and many other countries.
Hyacinth herb is the whole plant of the Hyacinth plant, dried in the sun or in a dryer.
2. Uses and dosage of Hyacinthus orientalis
According to ancient texts, the herb *Hyptis* has a bitter taste, a cold nature, and is slightly toxic. It acts on the liver and kidney meridians; it has the effect of dispelling wind and dampness, strengthening tendons and bones; treating numbness in the limbs, back pain, knee pain, and rheumatism. It should not be used by those with numbness and pain due to insufficient yin and blood. *Hyptis* is a special herb for dispelling wind and dampness, but it has a cold nature.
The daily dose is 12-30g in the form of decoction, tablets, or soft extract.
For external use, crush and apply topically to treat boils, bee stings, and snake bites.
3. A remedy for rheumatism using Hyacinthus orientalis.
Dr. Nguyen Quang Duong introduces the following herbal remedies for rheumatism using *Hyptis* (a type of herb):
- Relieves rheumatism, benefits joints, and detoxifies.,treatment for numbness and paralysis of the limbs
Lesson 1:Wash the Hy Thiem herb thoroughly, dry it, soak it in alcohol and honey, steam it, then dry it again; steam it nine times in total (the nine-steaming, nine-drying method), then dry it, grind it into a powder, and form it into pills weighing 9g each with honey; take one pill at a time, 2-3 times a day.
Lesson 2:50g of Siegesbeckia orientalis, 20g of Smilax glabra, 20g of Cynanchum stauntonii root, 20g of Polygonum multiflorum; dry the herbs, grind them into a fine powder, sift, and form into pills. Take 10-15g three times a day. Alternatively, soak in alcohol and drink.
Lesson 3:150g of Siegesbeckia orientalis, 50g of Polygonum multiflorum, 50g of Bidens pilosa, 50g of Xanthium strumarium, 50g of Smilax glabra, 50g of Dioscorea opposita, 50g of Pulsatilla chinensis. All ingredients are finely chopped and cooked into a soft paste, then mixed with 250ml of 35° alcohol. Take 2-3 times a day, one tablespoon each time, before meals and before bedtime.
Lesson 4:60g of Hyacinthus orientalis, 40g of Elephant's ear plant, 20g of Piper betle leaves, 20g of Xanthium strumarium, 20g of Angelica sinensis, 10g of Acanthopanax senticosus. All ingredients are finely chopped, dried, and decocted with 400ml of water until only 100ml remains. Drink in two doses daily. Use for 3 cycles, each cycle lasting 15 days, with a one-week interval between cycles.
- Supports the treatment of rheumatism or back and knee pain:50g of Siegesbeckia orientalis, 20g of Achyranthes bidentata, 20g of Smilax glabra, 20g of Drynaria fortunei, roasted until golden brown, then powdered. Take 15g three times a day. One course of treatment lasts 15 days.
- Treats joint pain, numbness in the limbs, and aching tendons and bones:12g of Siegesbeckia orientalis, 20g of Polygonum multiflorum, 20g of Lonicera japonica, 20g of Achyranthes bidentata. Decoction to be taken once a day, divided into 2-3 doses. Drink while the medicine is still warm.
- Treatment of rheumatism:80g of Siegesbeckia orientalis, 100g of Acanthopanax senticosus, 80g of Citrus maxima, 80g of Rhus chinensis root, 60g of Citrus aurantium root, 40g of Rhus chinensis, 40g of Clerodendrum trichotomum, 24g of Verbena officinalis, 40g of Angelica sinensis, 40g of Achyranthes bidentata, 40g of Cynodon dactylon, 24g of Artemisia annua, 24g of Coriander, 24g of Coriander.
Finely chop the herbs, roast them until golden brown, put them in a cloth bag, place it in a jar of wine, seal the mouth tightly with earth, simmer over low heat for the duration of one incense stick, then bury it in the ground for 3 days and nights; drink it gradually when hungry (Hai Thuong Lan Ong).
Taboos:People with yin blood should not use Hy Thiem.
