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Lian Qiao (Forsythia) is the fruit of the plant belonging to the Oleaceae family. It contains a large number of phenolic compounds, natural saponins, and flavonoids, making it an outstanding medicinal herb. Its primary function is to clear heat and detoxify, and it can be used for the treatment of various diseases. Its medicinal value is particularly high; to learn more, let’s explore together.
The Efficacy and Functions of Lian Qiao
This medicinal herb has a bitter taste and a cold nature, entering the Heart (Xin) and Lung (Fei) meridians. It possesses multiple functions, including clearing heat and detoxifying, reducing swelling and dispersing nodules, as well as dispelling wind and clearing heat. It can be used for treating wind-heat colds, fevers, irritability, and headaches. Additionally, it can be taken in appropriate amounts for acute nephritis or jaundice to help improve the condition quickly.
Medicinal Value of Lian Qiao
1. Treatment of Breast Abscess
Lian Qiao can soften hardness and disperse nodules, making it a common remedy for breast abscess. When needed, combine Lian Qiao with Pu Gong Ying (Dandelion) and Chuan Bei Mu (Fritillaria) in equal parts, boil with water, and take the decoction once daily.
2. Treatment of Mouth and Tongue Sores
Lian Qiao can clear heat, detoxify, and kill bacteria. It can be used for treating mouth and tongue sores. For treatment, combine 5 qian (15g) of Lian Qiao with 3 qian (9g) of Huang Bai (Phellodendron) and 2 qian (6g) of Gan Cao (Licorice), boil with water to extract the liquid, and gargle several times a day to alleviate pain from the sores.
3. Treatment of High Fever in Children
Lian Qiao has a certain antipyretic effect, making it suitable for children with high fevers. For treatment, grind equal parts of Lian Qiao, Fang Feng (Siler), Gan Cao, and Shan Zhi Zi (Gardenia) into a fine powder. Take 2 qian (6g) with an appropriate amount of water to prepare a decoction, strain out the dregs, and administer to the child. Clinically, Lian Qiao can also be used for treating sore throat; boil it with water, and after cooking, add honey for flavor before taking.
Lian Qiao is bitter and cold, capable of dispelling pus and toxins, and alleviating blood stasis. It is the fruit of the deciduous shrub Lian Qiao, which grows in Northeast China, North China, and the Yangtze River basin to Yunnan. Both wild and cultivated varieties exist. The immature fruit harvested before the White Dew (Bailu) is called Qing Qiao (Green Forsythia), while the fully ripe fruit harvested before the Cold Dew (Hanlu) is called Huang Qiao (Yellow Forsythia), with Qing Qiao being the preferred type.
Taste and Properties: Bitter, slightly cold. Enters the Lung (Fei), Heart (Xin), and Gallbladder (Dan) meridians.
Main Functions: Clears heat and detoxifies, disperses nodules and reduces swelling. Used for heat diseases with thirst, rashes, carbuncles, and external wind-heat colds.
Dosage: 6-15g
Clinical Application: Lian Qiao is a sacred medicine for sores, with a light and floating quality that clears the heart and cools the upper jiao. Therefore, it is a key medicine for treating sores, carbuncles, and the initial stages of wind-heat.
Folk Prescription 1: Chronic Suppurative Otitis Media
Take 150g of raw Lian Qiao, boil with water twice, and concentrate the liquid to 100ml. After filtering, add 30g of Alum and dissolve, then filter again. Add 100ml of glycerin for use. Method: First, use 5% hydrogen peroxide to clean the outer ear canal several times. After drying, instill 3-5 drops of this preparation into the ear. Press the ear repeatedly to allow the liquid to enter the middle ear, applying 3-4 times daily.
Folk Prescription 2: Psoriasis
Combine 400g of Lian Qiao with 300g each of Huang Qin (Scutellaria) and Da Qing Ye (Isatis), prepare as an injection, with each vial containing 2ml (2g of raw herb), and administer 2ml intramuscularly twice daily for 2 weeks to 2 months.
Folk Prescription 3: Purpura
Boil Lian Qiao with water for internal use.
Folk Prescription 4: Intestinal Adhesions
Combine with Ren Dong Teng (Lonicera), Er Hua (Chrysanthemum), Pu Gong Ying (Dandelion), and She Mei (Rubus) for decoction.
Folk Prescription 5: Wind-Heat Cold
Prepare Yin Qiao Jie Du Wan (Yin Qiao Detoxifying Pills) as a nasal drop.
Folk Prescription 6: Acute Nephritis, Kidney Tuberculosis
Daily use of 30g of Lian Qiao, boiled with water until 150ml, divided into 3 doses before meals. Reduce dosage for children. Continue for 5-10 days, avoiding spicy and salty foods.
Folk Prescription 7: Retinal Vein Occlusion
Daily use of 35g of Lian Qiao, boiled and divided into 3 doses before meals, with a treatment course of 27 days.
Folk Prescription 8: Oral Ulcers in Children
Combine Lian Qiao, Huang Qin (Scutellaria) 55g, Zi Cao (Lithospermum) 45g, Bing Pian (Menthol) 30g, and Yan Hu Suo (Corydalis) 40g, mix into a powder, and apply 0.3g to the affected area 3-4 times daily for a 5-day course.
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