The Efficacy and Effects of Drinking Water Infused with Cyathula Root (Chuan Niuxi)

Soaking and drinking with the root of Cyathula officinalis Kuntze (Chuan Niuxi) has significant efficacy and functions. 1. It has the effect of promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis, helping to alleviate symptoms such as dysmenorrhea and amenorrhea caused by blood stasis. 2. It can nourish the liver and kidneys and strengthen tendons and bones, showing a better therapeutic effect on symptoms such as soreness and weakness of the waist and knees and weak muscles and bones. 3. It has the function of promoting diuresis and relieving stranguria, which helps alleviate urinary tract infections, kidney stones, and related problems. 4. It can help treat symptoms such as toothache and oral ulcers caused by excessive internal heat (deficiency fire). Meanwhile, it also has the function of nourishing deficiency and moistening the lungs, showing certain therapeutic effects on symptoms such as dry cough due to lung heat and cough caused by deficiency-related disorders. Although soaking and drinking Chuan Niuxi offers many health benefits, it does have certain toxicity. Therefore, it should be used under the guidance of a physician to avoid overdose or long-term use, which may cause harm to the body.