What conditions can be treated with a tea made from Pulsatilla (Baitouweng) and Portulaca (Machixian)?
Apr 18, 2025
Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Zhang Xiuhong
Introduction
Under normal circumstances, the diseases that can generally be treated with tea made from Pulsatilla (Baitouweng) and Portulaca (Machixian) include damp-heat dysentery, heat-clearing and detoxification, gastrointestinal inflammation, skin infections, and hemorrhoidal swelling and pain. When using Pulsatilla and Portulaca tea, it is important to use an appropriate amount and determine suitability based on one's own health condition. Special populations, such as pregnant women or individuals with spleen-stomach deficiency cold, should use it under the guidance of a physician.
Generally speaking, tea made from Pulsatilla (Baitouweng) and Portulaca (Machixian) can be used to treat conditions such as damp-heat dysentery, heat-clearing and detoxification, gastrointestinal inflammation, skin infections, and hemorrhoidal swelling and pain. Detailed explanations are as follows:
1. Damp-heat Dysentery: Pulsatilla has the function of cooling the blood and stopping dysentery, while Portulaca is effective in clearing heat and eliminating dampness. When used together in tea, they can effectively alleviate symptoms such as diarrhea, abdominal pain, and bloody stools caused by damp-heat.
2. Heat-clearing and Detoxification: Both Pulsatilla and Portulaca contain components that clear heat and detoxify. Drinking this tea can help eliminate internal heat toxins and is suitable for physical discomfort caused by excessive internal heat or toxin accumulation.
3. Gastrointestinal Inflammation: Pulsatilla can alleviate inflammation caused by damp-heat in the gastrointestinal tract, while Portulaca has antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties. Together, they can help improve gastrointestinal problems such as gastritis or enteritis.
4. Skin Infections: Portulaca has antibacterial effects, while Pulsatilla can clear heat and detoxify. Drinking or applying the tea externally can assist in treating skin problems such as redness, swelling, and ulcers caused by damp-heat or bacterial infection.
5. Hemorrhoidal Swelling and Pain: Pulsatilla has anti-inflammatory and pain-relieving effects, while Portulaca helps clear heat and cool the blood. Drinking tea made from these two herbs can reduce swelling and pain caused by hemorrhoids, especially in cases of damp-heat descending.
When using Pulsatilla and Portulaca to make tea, appropriate dosage should be observed, and suitability should be determined according to individual health conditions. Special populations, such as pregnant women or those with cold deficiency syndrome of the spleen and stomach, should use under the guidance of a physician.
