Efficacy of Centella asiatica

Centella asiatica L. has the functions of clearing away heat and dampness, detoxifying and detumescence, etc.

Centella asiatica L. is a dry whole herb of Centella asiatica L. of Umbellifera family. It tastes bitter, pungent and cold in nature. It enters the liver, spleen and kidney meridians, and has the functions of clearing away heat and dampness, detoxifying and detumescence, activating blood circulation and stopping bleeding. It belongs to diuresis and dampness type traditional Chinese medicine, and can be used for treating damp-heat jaundice, shower syndrome, furuncle swelling toxin, heatstroke diarrhea and other syndromes. In addition, according to modern pharmacological research, centella asiatica L. and other ingredients can also play an auxiliary role in diminishing inflammation and promoting wound healing. However, the use of traditional Chinese medicine needs to be treated according to syndrome differentiation, and patients are advised to take medicine under the guidance of doctors.