6. Sudden Heart Pain
Boil 50g of Vietnamese coriander root. Mix it with one cup of wine and consume during episodes of sudden, unbearable chest pain.
7. Paralysis, Bruises, Swelling, and Pain
Crush fresh Vietnamese coriander and mix it with camphor or camphor oil. Apply or bandage the mixture on numb or painful areas for relief.
8. Flu and Colds
Crush a handful of Vietnamese coriander with 3 slices of fresh ginger, then squeeze out the juice to drink.
Or:
Boil the following ingredients together for a potent remedy:
20g Vietnamese coriander
20g perilla
16g basil
16g bone marrow
10g Chinese clematis
10g Chinese angelica root
10g ginger
9. Snakebite Treatment
Crush a handful of Vietnamese coriander, squeeze out the juice and give it to the victim to drink. Apply the pulp to the bite wound and bandage it—act quickly for best results.
10. Athlete’s Foot and Skin Fungal Infections
Crush Vietnamese coriander and apply it directly to the affected area. Or, extract the juice and apply it twice a day, keeping the area dry to prevent secondary infection.