Wild buckwheat rhizome is used in conditions like throat soreness, bronchitis, pus-forming infections in the chest region, dysentery, joint problems, menstrual pain or excessive vaginal discharges in women. It is also used topically in skin sores and injuries. [1], [2]

	Wild buckwheat rhizome promotes the healing of lung abscess and dissolves sputum to facilitate expectoration. It can be used alone, or combined with herbs like heartleaf houttuymia herb, honeysuckle flower and reed stem.
	Wild buckwheat rhizome clears heat, and promotes lung functioning, which help relieve cough and soothe throat. It usually works with heartleaf houttuymia herb and blackberrykiky rhizome for this.
	In TCM, a sluggish movement in the limbs or joints are usually due to wind-dampness accumulation, wild buckwheat rhizome can work with mulberry twig, star jasmine vine and atractylodes rhizome for treatment.
	For skin sores, wild buckwheat rhizome can combine with appropriate herbs to clear heat and eliminate the toxic reactions.