Indication: Itching skin.
Usage: Grind 100g of catnip into powder and put it into a small bag sewn with thin cloth. Apply it wherever it itches.
Attention: ① Use this method to treat skin itching, regardless of frequency or time. ② More often than not, this method can only relieve itching and cannot eradicate the root cause. It is better to seek professional TCM doctors for diagnosis and treatment based on syndrome differentiation.
Some people cannot drink soup medicine but want me to treat them, so some practical prescriptions and test formulas come in handy.
Once, a patient with urticaria couldn't drink herbal medicine and wanted me to treat him quickly. I said, "Can you use some western medicine? Isn't it more effective
I've used it, I don't mind much. When I started using it, the itchiness eased. After using it a few times, the itchiness still persists. Dr. Ji, could you please stop the itchiness for me first
I'll give it a try. "Then I prescribed 100 grams of catnip (because the amount was too small for the grinder to grind), and after grinding, I instructed the patient to wrap it in a cloth and rub it wherever it itched.
As I was speaking, the patient began to itch again. I asked the patient to take a small amount of crushed mustard seeds with their hand and apply them directly to the affected area. After three or four strokes, the itching immediately subsided. "So amazing," I said
Hehe, I smiled and said, "Use it properly when you go home. Not only can it relieve itching, but it can also cure your hives
Actually, this prescription is for treating skin itching. In 1993, when I was copying prescriptions for my teacher at the internal medicine clinic, many patients with skin diseases also came here for treatment. At that time, if there were patients with itchy skin, as long as the condition was slightly more serious, my teacher would use Jingjie Suifen powder for patients to use, and the effect was particularly fast. For acute and chronic urticaria, not only can it relieve itching, but it can also be cured.
Urticaria refers to what we often refer to as wheals, bumps, rubella patches, etc. It is a common skin disease.
Acute urticaria has a rapid onset, with skin lesions often appearing suddenly as localized red wind masses of varying sizes. The skin lesions usually last for half an hour to several hours before naturally subsiding, and patients may feel severe itching accompanied by a burning sensation. Its location of onset is uncertain, and it can occur both systemically and locally. Chronic urticaria is characterized by recurrent episodes of wheals, with varying durations and a course of more than 2 months.
The application of Jingjie ear powder for treatment is not only convenient and simple, but also effective quickly. Just rub it a few times, and it will immediately stop itching.
Oh, seeing this, perhaps someone will say, I'll scratch a few times with my hand, won't it stop itching?
Hehe, it seems that you haven't had urticaria or haven't paid attention to observing the condition of urticaria patients. The itchiness of urticaria increases as you scratch it with your hands. It usually only stops after the scratch is broken, and when you scratch one area, other areas also start to itch.
In spring, there are many people with allergies, and constantly taking anti allergic western medicine is not a solution. Moreover, the side effects are so significant. What should we do? Use crushed catnip.
Sew a small cloth bag (preferably thinner) and put some mustard powder inside. If it itches, take it out and rub the itchy area with it. It's much more convenient and simple.
Schizonepeta tenuifolia can be found in most traditional Chinese medicine stores. There are hardly any counterfeit drugs, only the difference between fresh and aged ones. It's best to buy fresh Schizonepeta tenuifolia tenuifolia. Traditional Chinese Medicine believes that Schizonepeta tenuifolia has the effect of dispelling wind and itching, and can dispel wind pathogens in the skin, membranes, and blood. Schizonepeta tenuifolia also has a good therapeutic effect on skin itching, urticaria, and other conditions. Its external application directly acts on the affected area and has a quick effect.
The combination of internal and external factors has a better effect. As mentioned earlier, external use of catnip can relieve itching, but if combined with internal consumption of cicada molt, it will be a icing on the cake. As for the method of taking cicada molt, we can refer to the experience of Dr. Yan Tianshun in treating urticaria in the 9th issue of Sichuan Traditional Chinese Medicine in 1989: using 15 grams of cicada molt, 60 grams of glutinous rice, and 60 milliliters of yellow wine.
First, stir fry the glutinous rice until it turns golden brown, put it in a porcelain jar, add 150 milliliters of water, simmer over low heat for one or two minutes, then add yellow wine and crushed cicada molt powder. Fry over high heat for one or two minutes, and take it all at once. 20 cases were treated, with mild cases treated once or twice and severe cases treated three or four times to recover. It would be better if the back cover is taken before bedtime to remove some sweat. Like Li, female, 30 years old. Urticaria has been present for more than half a year, occurring immediately due to exposure to wind, undressing, or cold water. It first affects the limbs and then the whole body, with unbearable itching, accompanied by restlessness and facial swelling. Despite ineffective treatment with traditional Chinese and Western medicine, the previous method was used, with three consecutive doses administered. Symptoms disappeared and no recurrence was observed during a 1-year follow-up.
In clinical practice, there are too many patients with itchy skin, causing immense pain. Once, while teaching online, I encountered a patient inquiring about the treatment of urticaria. I explained this method to the patient and asked them to give it a try. At this time, one of the following netizens typed and told me that rubbing the affected area with Baijiu had a good effect.
Later, some of my patients also told me how to rub with Baijiu. However, most of them reported that Baijiu can really stop itching. After a few minutes or ten minutes, the itching feeling appeared again, and the effect was not good after using wasabi.
Therefore, those who have not bought thistle can rub the affected area with Baijiu first. Afterwards, it's better to go to the pharmacy and buy some catnip. If there are catnip spikes, it's even better. Let the pharmacy grind them into powder for you, wrap it with a cloth when you go home, and wipe it off if your skin itches.