No.1
Herb Name:
Saxifraga stolonifera(Botany)
Saxifrage (English)
Hu Ercao (Chinese)
Cure:
Otitis media (inflammation of ear)
Recipe:
Squeeze juice out of fresh leaves;
Drip 1-2 drops into affected ear.
3 times a day.
Caution:
Before using,clean out pus with cotton ball.
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chinese practical medicinal herbal recipes
Hey, that's Strawberry Begonia :D I have it growing on my windowsill. Neat and pretty plant. Is that used for ear-ache?
Inhabited in damp areas,this hardy perrennial herb grows stems of 3 -- 4 inches high with fine hair -- one stem with one tiger-ear-like leave.it blossoms little light red flowers in summer.chinese country folks,since old times,have used it to cure the inflammation of ears.countless experiences prove the healing effect is fantastic.
nice herb site, this site list herb for culinary and medicinal uses too >>> http://altnature.com/gallery/index.html
Jianhua, that is a really neat plant.
Evert what is the Latin name for that begonia? where do u buy the seeds?
MaVie - Saxifraga stolonifera... The plant in Jianhua's pic.
I didn't buy seeds, I got it from my friend.
thanks Evert. i will look for it online or in some local store hopefully :).
Evert,
It is only used to cure the inflammation of ears,not to cure ear-ache.using herbs for medicinal purpose must be careful,though herbs do do wonders in curing some weired and peculiar diseases.
MavieRose,thanks for the praise of the neat plant,):
Here in my region some good gardeners for curity like to have the plant growing in water container.they place it on the table of the sitting room for decorating.
¡í 2.
Name:
Cucurbita maxima (Botany)
Pumpkin (English)
Nangua (Chinese)
Cure:
Ascarid (roundworm )
Recipe:
Bake 10--15 pumpkin seeds; grind into powder.
to be taken with warm water.
Attn:
Take with empty stomach.
Note:
Children living in rural areas often have this disease.
during summer season,when they drink water directly taken out from a well,or eat unripe fruits,those will bring some worm eggs into stomachs.they often feel stomach-ache.
No. 3
Herb Name :
Portulacca oleracea (Botany)
Common Purslane(English)
Machixian(Chinese)
Cure:
Bacillary Dysentery(caused by bacteria)
Recipe:
100g fresh purslane;boil in water.
drink the thin juice (can add sugar)
three times, one day.
Note:
Dysentery caused by bacteria is often bound to follow
continual low fever.try this recipe!
No. 4
Herb Name:
Tanacetun parthenium (Botany)
Feverfew(English)
Xiaobaiju(Chinese)
Cure:
Migraine (headache on only one side)
Recipe:
Soak in a glass with boiling water a few feverfews fresh or dried .
Drink as tea(can add crystal sugar).one cup each time.twice a day
(in the evening and morning).
Keep using for a period of time till headache disappears.
Attn:
Do not get confussed this whitish or yellowish button chrysanth with
common garden chrysanths.
Note:
Growing wild in the south and center China,people used to use it to cure migraine,
as well as to dispel internal heat.
Jian,
did u check the url i sent above? there are a list of these herbs u mentioned i.e. feverfew ... http://altnature.com/gallery/feverfew.htm
Yes,that is the feverfew.
Thanks for taking trouble having the hyperlink.