5 uses of golden comb good for health

Maybe quite a few people have seen the golden comb planted somewhere, but not everyone realizes and knows the miraculous healing uses of this plant. Let's find out together!

Many American and Canadian scientists have studied and shown that golden comb contains a kind of juice that contains substances that are very good in the treatment of diseases such as cancer, peptic ulcers, asthma and many other diseases. other disease.

Learn about the golden comb

The golden comb tree, also known as the proboscis, orchid, octopus tree, ... belongs to the Thai jasmine family, originating from Russia and brought to grow in Vietnam. According to a study by the Vietnam Institute of Marine Biochemistry, yellow comb contains ecdysteroids that are very good in anti-inflammatory, pain relief, increasing resistance to the body, ...

In addition, this plant also contains a substance called flanovoid, which acts as vitamin P, so it has the function of strengthening the strength of blood vessels and increasing the ability to accumulate vitamin C, supporting the excretion of toxins from the body. body.

5 uses of golden comb good for health

1. Cure a prolonged dry cough

Pick 5-7 yellow comb leaves and then wash them with salt water, then pound them, mix with a little dilute salt water. Gargle with this solution 2-3 times a day, the dry cough will be significantly improved.

2. Relieve toothache and swelling of the teeth

Chew the yellow comb leaves and swallow the water secreted from the leaves, then take the pulp and stuff it into the swollen and painful tooth root for a while. You should do it 3 times a day and do it before eating for good results.

3. Soothes insect bites and cures shingles

Similar to the remedies for insect bites from many other plants, we can also take the yellow comb leaves and chew well and apply the residue to the swollen area caused by insect bites. Apply several times a day to reduce swelling quickly.

This formula can also be applied to those suffering from shingles, helping the blistered skin quickly dry into a scab, regenerating a new layer of skin that matches the surrounding skin.

4. Reduce symptoms of back pain and arthritis

In addition to directly chewing the leaves of the yellow comb to get water, we can also use the stem of the yellow comb to drink as a medicinal wine. At the same time, golden comb wine can also be used as an effective massage wine for people with back pain and arthritis.

5. Clean the air

Growing yellow comb as an indoor plant will help purify the air pollution because in addition to the function of photosynthesis to help maintain oxygen levels in the environment like other green plants, the yellow comb also releases oxygen in the air. into the living space around a few substances beneficial to the human respiratory tract.

Specific recipes on how to use the golden comb

Golden comb is not only used "fresh" but we can also prepare it before use and store it in the house for repeated use. Here, I will introduce to you a few detailed recipes for making golden combs.

1. Used for drinking

Way 1

Finely cut both stems and leaves to dry, but still keep the green color of the plant, because if it is dried for too long until the plant turns yellow, the nutrients with therapeutic effects in the plant will no longer exist. Every day can boil about 15g with water to drink, very good for the digestive system.

Way 2

Soak the whole cut yellow comb in non-alcoholic glutinous rice wine. After about 1 month, when the wine has turned red like wine, it can be used. Note that it should only be taken 2 times a day with a dose of 10ml each time.

2. Used for massage

Way 1

Puree the whole yellow comb, drain the water and store it in the refrigerator. Take the residue to dry or dry and soak in vegetable oil such as olive oil or coconut oil for about 2 weeks. Then, filter the residue and mix the oil with the cold water, pour the mixture into a dark glass jar and store in a cool place.

Way 2

Thinly slice the golden comb and soak in wine or tincture. After about 2-3 weeks, then extract the distilled water and store it in a dark glass jar to use as a massage wine.

Way 3

Mix the pureed golden comb with vaseline in a ratio of 2:3 and also store it in a dark glass jar. This mixture can be used topically as an ointment, to help treat burns or to dissolve bruises.

Important notes when using a golden comb

Although golden comb is considered a "panacea", but according to a few domestic and foreign studies, this plant contains toxicity. Although the amount of toxicity is only low, we should still be careful when using it.

Trinh Thi Diep of the Institute of Medicinal Materials said: “The results of the acute toxicity study of golden comb determined the dose of LD50 (which is the lethal dose of 50% of the experimental animals) = 2430g of fresh medicinal herbs/kg body weight. " But we usually only use 5-6 fresh leaves/day, approximately 1/1000 LD50, no adverse effects on the body.

The above data shows that to ensure safety for health, it is recommended to use only low doses of yellow comb and absolutely avoid grinding the leaves or stems of yellow comb to make drinking water such as getting centella asiatica.

Hopefully, the above article has provided useful information about the folk remedies of golden comb to readers. However, for cases where the disease has shown signs of worsening, people should still visit a reputable hospital for definitive treatment!

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