The Efficacy and Functions of Elephantopus scaber L.

Eclipta prostrata, also known as Beggarticks, is a traditional Chinese herb. It has a sweet and slightly bitter taste, with a cool nature, and acts on the liver and kidney meridians. Its functions and effects include:

1. Clearing heat and detoxifying: Eclipta prostrata effectively removes heat toxins from the body and can be used to treat various conditions caused by heat toxicity, such as boils and swellings, sore throat, red and swollen eyes, and also has good therapeutic effects on wind-heat感冒, acute gastroenteritis, and tonsillitis. It can also relieve symptoms such as internal heat (excess heat in the body) and heatstroke.

2. Cooling the blood and stopping bleeding: Eclipta prostrata has a good hemostatic effect on bleeding symptoms caused by excessive heat in the blood, such as nosebleeds, gum bleeding, hematuria, and bloody stools, without causing blood stasis.

3. Reducing swelling and promoting urination: Eclipta prostrata promotes blood circulation to remove blood stasis, reduces swelling, and alleviates pain, making it effective for bruises, edema, and inflammatory conditions such as acute conjunctivitis.

4. Relieving cough and expelling phlegm: Eclipta prostrata moistens the lungs and can treat symptoms such as coughing, phlegm production, and asthma.

5. Cooling the blood to detoxify, promoting diuresis, removing toxicity, resolving blood stasis, and eliminating abdominal masses. It is also effective for bleeding disorders caused by blood heat, abscesses, insect or snake bites, and diseases such as scrofula, malignant sores, nasal polyps, and abdominal masses.

6. Promoting hair growth and improving hair loss: It is commonly used to treat alopecia areata and other hair loss conditions. Modern research also indicates that

7. It has antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties, effectively inhibiting the growth of various bacteria and aiding in the prevention and treatment of infectious diseases.

When using Eclipta prostrata, it should be appropriately applied under the guidance of a qualified physician according to individual constitution and condition to avoid adverse reactions caused by improper use.