The efficacy and function of fig root

Figs are familiar to everyone. They are known as fruits with high nutritional value. They can be eaten fresh and dried for long-term storage. But do you know more about figs? Not only can the fruit be eaten, but the roots and leaves also have high utilization value. They can be used as medicine and have high medicinal value. Today, I will focus on the roots of figs to let you know its effects and functions.

The efficacy and function of fig root

1. Clear away heat, detoxify, reduce swelling and relieve pain

Clearing away heat and detoxifying and reducing swelling and relieving pain are the important functions of fig root. It contains a variety of natural medicinal ingredients that can clear the heat and toxins in the human body, promote blood circulation and relieve pain. When people usually have swollen and painful hemorrhoids or scrofula, they can use fig root to treat it. You can add it to clear water and boil it, then take out the medicine liquid, directly fumigate or apply it to the affected area, which can quickly relieve the symptoms of swelling and pain.

2. Dispel wind and dampness

Fig root can dispel wind and dampness and unblock meridians. It can relieve many adverse symptoms such as rheumatic bone pain, joint pain, limb numbness, etc. People can directly use fig root to treat rheumatoid arthritis and muscle and bone pain. You can grind it and add vinegar to make a paste and apply it to the affected area, or you can put it together with lean pork to make soup, which can quickly relieve symptoms.

3. Clear the throat and moisten the throat

Fig root can not only clear away heat and detoxify, but also reduce inflammation and kill bacteria, and it can also clear the throat and moisturize the throat. It has a good therapeutic and preventive effect on human upper respiratory tract infections. Especially when people have itchy throats and sore throats, they can directly use fig root and rock sugar to boil water and drink it. They can drink it several times a day, which can make the symptoms of sore throat and itching disappear as soon as possible.

4. Reduce swelling and resolve lumps

Fig root can also reduce swelling and disperse nodules. It has excellent preventive and relieving effects on various types of tuberculosis in humans. It is also a commonly used medicine for the treatment of lymphatic tuberculosis in clinical practice. Patients can quickly reduce the lumps caused by tuberculosis by boiling fig root with water and taking it. It can also quickly relieve the pain caused by tuberculosis.