What is the medical use of Catharanthus?

Changchun flower is a flowering plant with five delicate pink or white petals The center of the flower is usually bright pink, and the leaves are traditional dark green Although native to Madagascar, it grows in many parts of the world The tea, extract and balsam made from the plant can be used externally to treat various skin diseases, abrasions and mosquito bites Taking this herbal medicine internally can help diabetics balance their blood sugar, and even treat types of cancer such as Hodgkin's disease and juvenile leukemia In terms of medicinal value, the whole plant of Catharanthus roseus has medical use Flowers, leaves and roots are usually mashed and stewed in water or oil The herbalist stewed the plant in water to make tea and external medicine It can be stewed in sweet almond oil or olive oil to make ointment In addition, the broken plants can be soaked in distilled alcohol to make a high concentration tincture Changchun flower ointment can alleviate skin rash, psoriasis, allergen and infection The infected eyes can also be washed with plant soaking solution or added to the bath water to wash the medicine bath; the scratch can be smeared with cotton swab dipped in the medicine solution to promote recovery It has been proved that the enzymes in the leaves and flowers of primrose can accelerate the recovery of these diseases Some modern cancer therapies, especially juvenile leukaemia, include certain concentrations of Catharanthus roseus Testicular cancer and Hodgkin's disease, which attack lymph nodes, can be treated with this plant Vincristine and vinblastine, two enzymes in its leaves, can not only promote the healing of external infection, but also resist the growth of tumor These anticancer effects are directly related to the anti-inflammatory properties of the herb Cancer patients treated with Changchun flower often have symptoms similar to chemotherapy Hair loss and nausea are common, but most studies confirm that hair loss is not permanent Vinorelbine herb juice can also be combined with other therapies In some cases, it can attack cancer cells in different ways Only when the doctor prescribes, can we take it orally Too much vinblastine is not only toxic, but also deadly Pregnant women should avoid this herbal medicine and consult a doctor before giving it to their children In the case of improper intake, vinblastine and vinblastine are both toxic.