Bài Thuốc Thiên Nhiên Từ Cây Cỏ Mực

Eclipta prostrata – Also Known as False Daisy or “Cỏ Mực” in Vietnamese – is a familiar natural herb in Vietnam, often found growing wild in gardens, roadsides, or rice fields. It is not only easy to find but also widely used in folk and traditional Eastern medicine due to its many valuable healing properties.

INFORMATION ABOUT FALSE DAISY (ECLIPTA PROSTRATA)

1. Common Names:
Vietnamese name: Cỏ mực, Nhọ nồi
Scientific name: Eclipta prostrata (L.) L.
Family: Asteraceae (Daisy family)

2. Botanical Characteristics:
A soft-stemmed, annual herb
Small, hairy stems that grow upright or spread along the ground
Lanceolate or elongated leaves arranged oppositely
Small white flowers bloom at the tip of branches
When crushed, the leaves release a black ink-like liquid, hence the names “cỏ mực” (ink grass) or “nhọ nồi” (black soot)

3. Distribution:
Widely grows wild in many rural areas of Vietnam as well as in other Asian countries such as India, China, Thailand, etc.

4. Medicinal Uses:
Cỏ mực is a mild herb, with a sweet and slightly sour taste, and cooling properties.
Used for:
+ Stopping bleeding (nosebleeds, blood in urine, heavy menstruation, etc.)
+ Cooling the body, detoxifying the liver
+ Promoting black hair, reducing hair loss, nourishing the kidneys
+ Anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, and mild blood pressure-lowering effects

TRADITIONAL FOLK REMEDIES USING ECLIPTA PROSTRATA

1. Remedy for Bleeding (nosebleeds, hematuria, heavy menstruation):

- Ingredients:
Fresh Eclipta: 50g
Biota orientalis leaves: 20g
Can be used fresh or dried
- Method:
Crush the fresh herb and squeeze out 10–15ml of juice per dose
Or boil with Biota leaves, divide into two doses per day
- Effect:
Quickly stops bleeding, especially for cases like nosebleeds, coughing up blood, or heavy menstruation

2. Liver Cooling – Detox – Acne Treatment Remedy:

- Ingredients:
Dried Eclipta: 30g
Corn silk: 20g
Phyllanthus urinaria (Chanca piedra): 10g
- Method:
Boil with 1 liter of water, reduce to 400–500ml
Divide into two doses/day
- Effect:
Detoxifies the liver, reduces internal heat, supports treatment for acne, heat rash, and jaundice

3. Remedy for Kidney Nourishment – Black Hair – Anti Hair Loss:

- Ingredients:
Dried Eclipta: 20g
Polygonum multiflorum (Fo-ti): 20g
Black sesame: 10g
- Method:
Boil with 600ml of water until 250ml remains
Drink once a day, continuously for 2–3 months
- Effect:
Nourishes kidney yin, helps blacken hair, reduce premature greying, and improve hair loss

4. Remedy to Lower Blood Pressure and Improve Circulation:

- Ingredients:
Eclipta: 20g
Sophora flowers: 10g
Young mulberry leaves: 10g
- Method:
Boil and drink daily, split into two doses
Can be taken in place of water for 10–15 days
- Effect:
Mildly reduces blood pressure, helps prevent strokes, and improves circulation

5. Hair Wash for Black Hair and Hair Loss Prevention:

- Ingredients:
Fresh or dried Eclipta: 50g
Soapberry (bồ kết): 3–4 pods
Grapefruit peel (optional)
- Method:
Boil all ingredients with 1–2 liters of water
Use this water to wash hair 2–3 times per week
- Effect:
Strengthens hair, promotes black, shiny hair, reduces breakage, and stimulates hair growth

7 IMPORTANT NOTES WHEN USING ECLIPTA PROSTRATA

1. Do not use continuously for long periods
Eclipta has cooling (cold) properties, and prolonged use may cause stomach aches, diarrhea, or chills—especially in individuals with a “cold” constitution (those who often feel cold, have cold limbs).
It should be used in 7–10 day cycles, followed by a break or with professional guidance.

2. Not for use during pregnancy
Eclipta mildly stimulates uterine contractions, which may negatively affect the fetus if used in high doses or long-term.
Pregnant women should absolutely avoid it unless directed by a traditional medicine practitioner.

3. People with low blood pressure should be cautious
Since Eclipta can slightly lower blood pressure, those with hypotension should start with a small dose and monitor for any bodily reactions.

4. Use the correct dosage – do not overuse
Recommended daily dosage:
Dried: 20–30g/day (decoction)
Fresh: 40–60g/day (juiced or cooked)
Overuse may lead to side effects such as stomach pain, nausea, fatigue

5. Do not combine arbitrarily with Western medicine
If you are taking Western medications for chronic diseases (heart, liver, kidney…), do not use Eclipta concurrently without consulting a doctor, as it may cause drug interactions.

6. Choose clean Eclipta – no pesticides
If using fresh or sun-dried herbs, select those grown organically or naturally without pesticides.
When buying dried Eclipta, choose reputable sources with clear origins to ensure medicinal quality.

7. Do not use moldy or discolored herbs
Dried Eclipta that has mold, turns black, or smells strange may contain toxins and should never be used due to the risk of liver toxicity.

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