Due to the extreme bitterness of this medicine, in the Five Elements theory of traditional Chinese medicine, it is believed that bitterness enters the heart. As long as you take a small leaf of it, you can immediately feel the unforgettable bitterness, as if it directly enters your heart, hence the name "Chuanxin Lian".
The Quanzhou Materia Medica records that Chuan Xin Lian: "Clearing heat and detoxifying, anti-inflammatory and swelling reducing. It can treat throat inflammation, dysentery, and high fever." The efficacy of Chuan Xin Lian is similar to that of Scutellaria baicalensis, which can clear heat and dry dampness, clear heat and eliminate fire, clear heat and detoxify, and treat some heat syndromes such as lung heat cough, sores and carbuncle, or warm heat disease.
The active ingredients of this medicine are soluble in water, but they are very bitter and difficult to take, so they are rarely used as decoctions and are generally processed into sugar coated tablets or capsules.
Nowadays, the application of Chuanxinlian is very extensive: some medicines are made from Chuanxinlian and named after it, such as Chuanxinlian tablets, Chuanxinlian capsules, etc; Pharmacy also sells dried Chuanxinlian herbs, which can be boiled into traditional Chinese medicine soup and directly decocted.
However, do not confuse the Chinese herbal medicine Chuan Xin Lian with the "Chuan Xin Lian" (also known as Hua Man Cao and mistakenly referred to as "Chuan Xin Lian") that can be cooked in the market. Medicinal Chuan Xin Lian is not directly consumed as a vegetable.
Compatibility prescription
1. Treatment for influenza: Grind lotus leaves into powder, 2-3 times a day, taking 3 grams per dose; To prevent influenza, grind finely powdered Chuanxinlian leaves and blow them into the throat once a day. (Qingdao Chinese Herbal Medicine Handbook)
2. Treatment for pneumonia: 15 grams of Chuanxinlian, 15 grams of Shida Gongye, and 6 grams of Chenpi. Boiled in water. (Fujian Pharmacopoeia)
3. To treat bronchitis and pneumonia: 9g of Chuanxinlian leaves. Boiled in water. (Jiangxi Herbal Medicine)
4. Treatment for pertussis: 3 Chuanxinlian leaves. Bubbles, honey blending. Three times a day. (Jiangxi Herbal Medicine)
5. Heat treatment for burns: Grind the dried leaves of lotus and mix with tea oil; Or apply fresh leaf decoction to the affected area. (Fujian Chinese Herbal Medicine)
6. Treatment of acute bacterial dysentery and enteritis: 9-15 grams of Chuanxinlian. Boiled in water. Take one dose daily, twice in portions. (Jiangxi Herbal Handbook)
7. Treatment of hypertension: 5-7 Chuanxinlian leaves. Soak in hot water and take several times a day. (Jiangxi Herbal Medicine)
Adding a water soaked substance to the heart piercing lotus has a better effect
Chuan Xin Lian Chrysanthemum Tea: Clearing the Liver and Brightening the Eyes
Method: First, rinse the lotus and chrysanthemums with hot water to remove any residue, then pour in hot water again to brew and add rock sugar for seasoning.
Chuan Xin Lian Da Zao Tea: Nourishing Beauty and Protecting Liver
Method: Wash the lotus and red dates thoroughly and put them into a cup, brew them in hot water, cover the cup and let it sit for 10 minutes, then add honey.
Chuan Xin Lian Jin Hua Shui: Antibacterial and anti-inflammatory
Method: Wash the lotus and honeysuckle, add 2 bowls of water, and fry the juice over low heat until 1 bowl is ready to drink.
Kind reminder: Everyone's physical condition is different. The formulas provided in the article should be adjusted according to the situation of the enthusiast. It is recommended to seek guidance from a professional doctor.
