The herb used to treat hematuria (blood in urine)

According to Traditional Chinese Medicine, plantain has a sweet taste and a cooling nature, and is often used to treat frequent urination, chronic cough, bronchitis, diarrhea, dysentery, eye pain, conjunctivitis, and excessive tearing.

According to Traditional Chinese Medicine, plantain has a sweet taste and a cooling nature, acting on the liver, kidneys, and bladder meridians. Its therapeutic effects include:frequent urination,For chronic cough, bronchitis, cholera, dysentery, eye pain, conjunctivitis with excessive tearing, and as a diuretic, externally applied to boils to help them burst and heal quickly... Here are some uses of plantain:

- Treating urinary retentionBoil 12g of plantain seeds in water and drink the decoction in several portions throughout the day - boiling a few plantain leaves together is also beneficial.

-Treatment for liver and gallbladder heat and acne breakouts:According to "Remedies for Strange Diseases," take a handful of fresh plantain leaves, wash them thoroughly, and cook them with a piece of pork liver the size of a hand. Chop both ingredients finely, season with salt and soy sauce to taste, and consume with lunch for 6-7 consecutive days to cure the condition. Alternatively, you can crush some fresh plantain leaves and apply them to the affected area, securing it with a bandage. While using this remedy, avoid spicy and hot foods, alcohol, and coffee.

-Curenosebleed:Pick a handful of fresh plantain leaves, wash them thoroughly, crush them, add a little water, and squeeze out the juice to drink. The patient should lie still in bed with their head elevated, and apply the crushed plantain leaves to their forehead. If there is heavy bleeding, use clean cotton to plug the bleeding nostril. Drink this for a few days, and the condition will improve.

-Treatment for bronchitisConsume 6-12g of plantain seeds daily, or use the whole plant to make a decoction and drink it several times a day.

-Treating impetigo in young children:Take a handful of fresh plantain leaves, wash them thoroughly, chop them finely, and cook them with 100-150g of minced pork. Feed this to the child for several days to cure the condition. Regularly feeding this soup to young children can prevent impetigo.

-Treatment for persistent cough due to lung inflammation:Take about 20-50g (a handful) of fresh plantain leaves, wash them thoroughly, put them in a pot (add half a pot of water, simmer over low heat until reduced to one bowl), boil well, divide into 3 portions and drink throughout the day, every 3 hours, remember to drink it hot.

-Treatment for blood in urine:Take a large handful of plantain leaves, wash them thoroughly, crush them, and squeeze out the juice. Drink the juice on an empty stomach. You can also add equal amounts of Eclipta alba (Eclipta prostrata) and drink it on an empty stomach; you will see results after a few days.

-Treatment for hematuria and body heat in the elderly:Crush a handful of plantain seeds, wrap them in a clean cloth, add 2 bowls of water, simmer until only one bowl remains, discard the residue, add 3 handfuls of millet seeds to the remaining liquid and cook into a porridge to eat when hungry - eating a lot will improve eyesight and cool the body.

-Treatment for dengue fever:50g of fresh plantain leaves, 30g of kudzu root, and 1 liter of water are boiled down to half the volume. Divide into two portions and drink on an empty stomach each day. Repeat this for 3 days, then drink once a day thereafter.

-Treating itching and pain in the genital area:Take a large handful of plantain seeds, boil them to make a decoction, and use it to soak and wash the affected area regularly; this will cure the condition.

ButTreating diarrhea in children with measles:Use plantain seeds, roast them, and brew a decoction to drink - if you have urinary retention, add Akebia quinata - you can also use equal amounts of plantain seeds and water spinach, brew a decoction to drink if Akebia quinata is unavailable.

Additionally, plantain soup cooked with shrimp and meat is delicious and has a cooling effect, facilitating urination. Note that when consuming plantain, one should avoid stimulants that cause heat in the body, such as alcohol, coffee, and spices.

According to Agriculture - NT