What are the medicinal benefits of Rhodiola?
Oct 13, 2023
Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Zhang Ziyi
Introduction
Luomao grass generally refers to Metaplexis. Under normal circumstances, the medicinal uses of Metaplexis include clearing heat and detoxifying the body, promoting diuresis and eliminating dampness, soothing the liver and relieving depression, cooling the blood and stopping bleeding, and improving the respiratory system. It should be noted that although Metaplexis has various medicinal benefits, it should be used with caution; use under the guidance of a physician is recommended to ensure safety and effectiveness.
Rhodiola is generally referring to Metaplexis. Under normal circumstances, the medicinal effects of Metaplexis include clearing heat and detoxifying, promoting diuresis and removing dampness, soothing the liver and relieving depression, cooling blood and stopping bleeding, and improving the respiratory system. Specific details are as follows:
1. Clearing Heat and Detoxifying
Metaplexis is used for clearing heat and detoxifying, especially effective for symptoms caused by heat toxicity such as sore throat, oral ulcers, and eczema. It helps reduce inflammation and toxin levels in the body.
2. Promoting Diuresis and Removing Dampness
Metaplexis has a diuretic effect that helps eliminate excess moisture from the body, providing some benefit for edema, urinary tract infections, gout, and similar conditions.
3. Soothing the Liver and Relieving Depression
Metaplexis is believed to have the effect of soothing the liver and relieving emotional stagnation, helping improve mood and alleviate irritability and emotional instability.
4. Cooling Blood and Stopping Bleeding
Rhodiola (Metaplexis) has the effects of clearing heat and detoxifying, cooling blood and stopping bleeding. It can be used for conditions such as hematemesis, hemoptysis, hematuria, and hematochezia. It may be combined with other herbs such as Lycium root bark (Di Gu Pi) and Schisandra (Wu Wei Zi).
5. Improving the Respiratory System
Metaplexis is also used to treat respiratory diseases such as cough, bronchitis, and asthma. It helps relieve coughing and improve breathing.
It should be noted that although Metaplexis has various medicinal benefits, it should be used with caution. Use under the guidance of a physician is recommended to ensure safety and effectiveness.
