What diseases can the serrated dogwood plant treat?

What are the uses of the serrated dogwood plant?

According to an article by MSc. Dr. Pham Duc Thang - Ho Chi Minh City University of Medicine and Pharmacy, in many places, serrated dogwood is used to treat boils, carbuncles, snake bites, etc., either by applying it externally or by boiling it in water for drinking.

In addition, this typeherbsThis is also used to reduce fever, act as a diuretic, and support the treatment of diabetes, vaginitis, and colitis.

In particular, the serrated dogwood plant is also used in the supportive treatment of fatty liver disease and has shown good results. This medicinal herb helps detoxify, protect the liver, and stimulate digestion thanks to the effects of active ingredients such as flavonoids, the alkaloid phyllanthin, and compounds such as hypophyllanthin, niranthin, and phylteralin.

What diseases can the serrated dogwood plant treat?

Speaking with a VTC News reporter, Dr. Bui Dac Sang, a general practitioner from the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology and the Hanoi Traditional Medicine Association, said that the serrated dogwood plant (also known as Phyllanthus niruri) has long been used by people as an effective medicine. Below are some medicinal recipes using the dogwood plant:

Detoxification

Lesson 1: Treating painful, swollen boils

Phyllanthus niruri: 1 handful

A little salt

Instructions: Crush or grind the herbs with a little salt, squeeze out the juice to drink, and apply the remaining pulp to the painful area.

Lesson 2: Treating non-healing ulcers.

Phyllanthus niruri: 1 handful

Cloves: 1 handful

A handful of wild betel leaves

Instructions: Crush all ingredients together and apply to the affected area.

Clears liver and promotes bile flow.

Phyllanthus niruri: 24g

Artemisia capillaris: 12g

Prunella vulgaris: 12g

Gardenia fruit: 8g

Bupleurum: 12g

Instructions: Brew the mixture and drink continuously for 3 months.

Treats jaundice, enteritis, and diarrhea.

Phyllanthus niruri: 32g

Plantain seeds: 24g

Gardenia fruit: 12g

Method: Brew and drink.

Treating viral hepatitis

Phyllanthus niruri: 16g

Bồ Bồ: 16g

Poria cocos: 12g

Dried grapefruit peel: 0.6g

Magnolia bark: 0.8g

Gardenia fruit: 12g

Snowdrop herb: 12g

Ginseng root: 12g

Magnolia bark: 0.8g

Method: Brew and drink.

Improves blood circulation, promotes blood flow.

Lesson 1: Blood clots in wounds

Phyllanthus niruri leaves: 1 handful

Rhubarb powder: 8g

a handful of water spinach

Instructions: Grind all ingredients into a fine powder, add urine, squeeze out the juice and drink it; apply the remaining pulp to the wound.

Lesson 2: Wounds when injured or bleeding

Crush a handful of *Phyllanthus niruri* leaves, add some slaked lime, and apply to the wound when injured or bleeding.

Treating malaria

Lesson 1: Treating Malaria

Leaf of the *Cissus quadrangularis* plant: 8g

Commonly used: 12g

Cardamom: 10g

Areca nut: 4g

Preserved plums: 4g

Tendon: 10g

Toad vine: 4g

Fresh soursop leaves: 4g

Nighttime greetings: 10g

Instructions: Prepare the decoction and drink it 2 hours before a malaria attack.

Lesson 2: Treating malaria and heat-induced rashes and boils caused by poisoning.

Phyllanthus niruri: 12g

Licorice root: 12g

Instructions: Brew and drink daily.

Lesson 3: Treating Malaria

Phyllanthus niruri: 10g

Andrographis paniculata: 10g

Bidens pilosa: 20g

Instructions: Grind the ingredients into a powder. Take 4-6g per dose, 3 times a day, for the treatment of malaria.

How to use Phyllanthus niruri (Chlorophytum)

Dosage: 20-40g of the herb daily, in fresh or dried form, brewed into a strong decoction for drinking.

When used topically, there is no limit to the dosage.

It is advisable to consult with medical professionals or healthcare experts to ensure safety and effectiveness.