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What are the efficacy and functions of Brucea javanica?
Many young people do not know what Brucea javanica is. In fact, it is a traditional Chinese medicine. There is a plant called the Brucea javanica tree, and the fruit of the Brucea javanica tree is the Brucea javanica. The main function of this traditional Chinese medicine is antimalarial and antidiarrheal, for example, it is a very good drug for treating chronic diarrhea. It should be reminded that people with weak spleen and stomach should not take this traditional Chinese medicine, otherwise, it may cause greater harm.
One, Properties and Functions of Brucea javanica
It can clear heat, dry dampness, kill parasites, detoxify, and stop diarrhea; it is used for dysentery, chronic diarrhea, malaria, hemorrhoids, carbuncles, warts, corns, etc.
Two, Indications of Brucea javanica
Modern pharmacological research shows that Brucea javanica has antitumor effects, antiamoebic effects, antimalarial effects, etc.
It can be used in clinical treatment for amebiasis, malaria, tumors, and for treating trichomonal and amebic vaginitis, etc.
Three, Composition and Modern Pharmacological Research of Brucea javanica
Mainly containing bitter limonoids, alkaloids, glycosides, phenolic components, flavonoids, Brucea javanica A, and Brucea javanica oil, etc.
Fourth, daily use of Brucea javanica
Daily dosage: 0.5 to 1.5g. Swallow it in capsules wrapped with longan meat or made into capsules. Use externally in appropriate amount, crush and apply to the affected area. Do not decoct for internal use.
1. External application
Brucea javanica in appropriate amount. Firstly, rinse the affected area with warm water, soften it with a knife, and scrape off the elevated part and the hard skin on the surface. Paste a hole-punched adhesive bandage on the lesion, cover the lesion with mashed Brucea javanica, and apply the bandage. Change the medicine every 6 hours. It can be used to treat corns.
2. Swallowing
Take 20 grams of Brucea javanica, peel it; it can be taken with sugar water. Once a day.
Fifth, Brucea javanica prescription
1. Amoebic dysentery
Mostly, both oral and enema methods are used, with a course of 7 to 10 days. Adults take 10 to 20 Brucea javanica seeds each time (at least 4 seeds). Children take 1 to 2 seeds per year, swallow them in empty capsules; for enema, take 15 to 20 Brucea javanica seeds, crush them, soak them in 200ml of 1% sodium bicarbonate solution for 2 hours, then perform retention enema, once or every other day, at the same time as oral administration, or use it alone after 4 days of oral administration. According to observations of 50 and 65 cases, the recent cure rates were 72% and 94%, respectively. Most cured patients had symptoms disappear within 2 to 7 days, and most of them had a negative stool microscopy within 3 to 5 days. Adverse reactions include nausea, vomiting, dizziness, abdominal pain, diarrhea, etc., among which diarrhea is more common, but it does not affect treatment.
2. Malaria
Adults take 10 Brucea javanica seeds each time, swallow them in empty capsules, 3 to 4 times a day, and reduce the dose by half from the 4th to the 5th day, with a total treatment period of 5 days; children under 10 years old take 6 seeds each time, and those under 14 years old take 8 seeds each time. The main adverse reactions are discomfort in the upper abdomen, fullness, decreased appetite, increased frequency of bowel movements, and some patients may experience vomiting. It is believed that Brucea javanica is effective in treating quartan malaria, tertian malaria, and malignant malaria, and most patients can control the attacks after taking the medicine.
3. Trichomonas and Amoeba vaginal infections
Take 20 Brucea javanica seeds, add 100ml of water, boil to 20ml, and inject it into the vagina with a syringe and catheter once a day. A total of 6 patients with trichomonal vaginitis were treated, all were cured after 2 to 3 treatments, and there was no recurrence seen in the follow-up for over a year.
4. Facial warts
Take an appropriate amount of Brucea javanica seeds, grind them into fine powder, add a small amount of water, mix into a paste, and apply it to the wart twice a day in the morning and evening. Stop applying the medicine after the scab forms. A total of 2 patients were treated, and both were cured.
5. Flat warts
Firstly, use a small knife to gently scrape the superficial layer of the wart (do not scrape too deeply or damage the surrounding skin). After splitting the Brucea javanica seeds, directly rub them on the affected area, or drip a small amount of Brucea javanica oil on the wart, once every 4 to 7 days, with 10 times as one course. Do not wash or wipe with a towel for 5 to 6 hours after applying the oil to avoid removing the medicine oil or affecting the surrounding skin; when using on the face, prevent the medicine from entering the eyes. If a scab forms after reapplication, gently scrape off the scab before applying the oil again. A total of 47 patients were treated, with 39 cured (most patients were cured within 5 times), and 8 ineffective.
