The effects of Angelica dahurica, Siraitia grosvenorii (monk fruit), Chrysanthemum indicum, Sterculia lychnophora (Chinese magnolia vine), and Lotus seed.
Disease description:
Recently, I have been troubled by issues of sore throat and excessive internal heat. I have heard that there are several Chinese herbs in traditional medicine that are particularly effective in relieving these symptoms, namely Angelica dahurica (Baizhi), Siraitia grosvenorii (Luo Han Guo), Chrysanthemum indicum (Ye Juhua), Sterculia lychnophora (Pangdahai), and the embryo of the lotus seed (Lianxin). However, I am not very clear about their specific effects and how to use them. Therefore, I would like to understand the primary functions and indications of these five herbs.
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Zhang Xiuhong
Bai Zhi (Radix Angelicae Dahuricae) is warm in nature and pungent in taste, entering the lung, spleen, and stomach meridians. It functions to dispel wind and remove dampness, open nasal passages and relieve pain, reduce swelling, and drain abscesses. It is suitable for treating symptoms such as common cold due to wind-cold, headache with nasal congestion, toothache, bi syndrome pain due to wind-damp, carbuncles, and toxic swellings. Luo Han Guo (Siraitia grosvenorii) is cool in nature and sweet in taste. It can clear heat and moisten the lungs, benefit the throat and improve voice, lubricate the intestines and relieve constipation. It is highly effective for cough due to lung heat, sore throat and swelling, hoarseness, and constipation. Ye Ju Hua (Wild Chrysanthemum) is slightly cold in nature, bitter and sweet in taste. It clears heat and detoxifies, disperses wind-heat, calms the liver, and improves vision. It is commonly used to treat wind-heat common cold, red and swollen eyes, boils and carbuncles, and high blood pressure. Pang Da Hai (Sterculia lychnophora Hance) is cold in nature and sweet in taste. It has functions of clearing heat and moistening the lungs, benefiting the throat and detoxifying, and lubricating the intestines to relieve constipation. It is suitable for conditions such as hoarseness caused by lung heat, sore and swollen throat, and constipation. Lian Xin (Plumula Nelumbinis) is cold in nature and bitter in taste. It clears heart fire, calms the mind, and harmonizes heart and kidney functions. It is mainly used to treat symptoms such as irritability with insomnia, mouth and tongue ulcers, and short, reddish urine.
However, medication should be taken under the guidance of a physician. Appropriate herbs and dosages should be selected based on individual constitution and medical condition to avoid drug interactions or adverse reactions. If multiple herbs are to be used together, please consult a qualified physician first.
