连翘：（Forsythia）

描述

连翘的功效：

1. 清热解毒:（Clearing away heat and detoxifying）
2. 消肿散结:（ to reduce swelling and dissipate nodules/masses）
3. 疏散风热:（Evacuate wind-heat）
4. 抗菌抗病毒:（Antibacterial and antiviral）
5. 降血压:（lower blood pressure）
6. 降血脂:（Lower blood lipids）

应用举例:

• 感冒:连翘常用于治疗风热感冒，可与金银花、牛蒡子等配伍使用。
• 痈疽肿毒:连翘有消肿散结的作用，可用于治疗疮疖、乳痈等。
• 淋巴结炎:连翘可与黄芩、夏枯草等配伍，用于治疗淋巴结炎。
• 咽喉肿痛:连翘可与金银花、板蓝根等配伍，用于治疗扁桃体炎、咽炎等。
• 其他:连翘还可用于治疗泌尿系感染、过敏性紫癜、腮腺炎、单纯疱疹等。

注意事项:

• 连翘性寒，脾胃虚寒、气虚脓清者慎用。
• 连翘应在医生指导下使用，注意用量和用法。
• 孕妇、哺乳期妇女及儿童应慎用连翘。

Application example: Common cold: Forsythia suspensa is often used to treat wind-heat common cold and can be used in combination with honeysuckle, burdock seeds, etc. Youdaoplaceholder0 Swelling and toxicity: Forsythia suspensa has the effect of reducing swelling and dispersing nodules, and can be used to treat furuncles, carbuncles, mastitis, etc. Lymphadenitis: Forsythia suspensa can be combined with Scutellaria baicalensis, Prunella vulgaris, etc. to treat lymphadenitis. Sore throat: Forsythia can be combined with honeysuckle, Isatis root and other herbs to treat tonsillitis, pharyngitis and other conditions. Other: Forsythia suspensa can also be used to treat urinary tract infections, allergic purpura, mumps, herpes simplex, etc. Note: Forsythia suspensa is cold in nature. People with weak spleen and stomach or qi deficiency and clear pus should use it with caution. Forsythia suspensa should be used under the guidance of a doctor, paying attention to the dosage and usage. Pregnant women, lactating women and children should use Forsythia suspensa with caution.