Forsythia suspensa

Forsythia suspensa
Family:Forsythia suspensa; Antidote; Antiphlogistic; Antitussive; Cancer; Diuretic; Emmenagogue; Febrifuge; Laxative; Tonic; Vermifuge.
Common name:Lian Qiao
Lian Qiao has been used in Chinese herbalism for over 4000 years and is considered to be one of the 50 fundamental herbs. A bitter tasting pungent herb with an antiseptic effect it is chiefly used to treat boils carbuncles mumps and infected neck glands. The fruit is a bitter astringent herb that stimulates the heart nervous system and gall bladder. It contains vitamin P which is used to strengthen capillaries. The fruit is also antidote antiphlogistic antitussive diuretic emmenagogue febrifuge laxative and tonic. It is used internally in the treatment of acute infectious diseases such as mumps and also for tonsillitis urinary tract infections allergic rashes etc. The fruit is harvested when fully ripe and is dried for use in decoctions. The plant has a similar action to Lonicera japonica and is usually used in combination with that species to achieve a stronger action. The flowers have a broad-spectrum antibacterial action inhibiting the growth of Staphylococcus aureus Shigella dysenteriae haemolytic streptococcus Pneumococcus Bacillus typhi Mycobacterium tuberculi etc. The plant is vermifuge though the part used is not stated. The leaves are febrifuge and are also poulticed onto ulcerated glands and haemorrhoids. A decoction of the leaves and twigs is used in the treatment of breast cancer. The root is used in the treatment of cancer colds fever and jaundice.

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