The efficacy, function and medicinal value of Datura

When people talk about Datura in daily life, they always associate it with poison. In fact, it is also a Chinese medicinal material, but the whole plant is poisonous, so you need to be more careful when using it. So what are the effects and functions of Datura? What diseases can it treat after being used as medicine? Let me tell you about this knowledge in detail.

[Warning] Datura, the whole plant is poisonous, and the seeds are the most toxic

1. Datura can relieve cough and asthma

The plant Datura contains some scopolamine and some hyoscyamine. These three substances can directly affect human nerves, but they can also dilate the trachea, allowing people to breathe smoothly, and reduce the occurrence of human cough symptoms. It is also a commonly used medicine for diseases such as cough and asthma.

2. Datura can cure insomnia

The Datura flower has a natural fragrance that can calm the mind and regulate the nerves. It has obvious therapeutic effects on insomnia, waking up easily after sleep, dreaming and other adverse symptoms. When people need it, they can grind the leaves of the Datura flower, wrap them in gauze, and place them directly next to the pillow. This will allow people to fall asleep as soon as possible and the quality of sleep can be significantly improved.

3. Datura can treat rheumatoid arthritis

Datura can dispel wind and dampness, and it has excellent therapeutic effects on human rheumatism and rheumatoid arthritis. Usually, after people become ill, they can mash the fresh leaves, flowers and seeds of Datura together into a paste, and then apply it directly to the painful area. Changing the dressing once a day can effectively relieve pain and make the rheumatic factors in the body disappear as soon as possible.