What effect does rhubarb have

Rhubarb has the effect of purgation and accumulation, clearing away heat and fire, cooling blood and detoxification, removing blood stasis and dredging channels. 1. Purgation and accumulation. Rhubarb contains anthraquinone compounds, which can stimulate intestinal motility and promote defecation. It has good curative effect on constipation and other intestinal stagnation problems. It can help clear stool and harmful substances in the intestinal tract, thus improving intestinal function. 2. Clearing heat and purging fire can be used to treat excess heat syndrome, such as high fever, irritability, thirst, etc. Its bitter and cold nature can clear excess heat in the body, so that heat pathogens can be removed and related symptoms relieved. 3. Cooling blood and detoxifying In the diseases of blood heat, such as vomiting blood, epistaxis, urine blood, etc., rhubarb can clear heat and cool blood and play a role in stopping bleeding. At the same time, it also has a certain detoxification effect for heat toxin sores and sores. 4. Removing blood stasis and dredging channels For amenorrhea and traumatic injuries caused by blood stasis, rhubarb can activate blood stasis, help dredge meridians and improve qi and blood circulation. However, the use of rhubarb should also pay attention to the dosage. Excessive use may lead to adverse reactions such as excessive diarrhea. At the same time, pregnant women, lactating women and other special groups should be used with caution. In the use of rhubarb, should follow the guidance of professional Chinese medicine doctors, according to the specific condition of rational application, to ensure its efficacy and safety.