The efficacy and function of rock shuttle flower

Rock shuttle flower is a famous traditional commonly used Chinese medicinal material in my country with a long history of application. Today we will learn about the rock shuttle flower.

[Source] Medicinal material source: the flower of the Cyperus pubescens plant.

[Original form] Cottonwood, a perennial herb, about 14-80cm tall. The rhizome is short and thick. The culms are densely clustered, obtusely triangular, about 1-2 mm in diameter, with persistent dark brown leaf sheaths at the base. There are many basal leaves, which are linear, with involute margins and fine teeth, gradually narrowing to bristle-like at the tip, and longer than the inflorescence; bracts are leaf-like and linear; bracteoles are needle-shaped, with bristle-like tips; long lateral cymes are corymbose, 6-22cm long, with many spikelets; spikelets are solitary and clustered in 2-5, oblong, 6-12mm long; scales are oblong, with no flowers in the 4 scales at the base, and the flowered scales are slightly larger, 2-3mm long, brown, membranous, with a keel-shaped midrib and a short tip at the tip; there are very many inferior setae; longer than scales when mature, up to 7mm long; 2 stamens, anthers with purple-black tips and short needle-shaped tips; 3 stigmas. The nutlets are oblong, flat and triangular, with a sharp tip and a beak, dark brown with brown spots on the lower part, about 2.5mm long and 0.5mm wide. The flowering and fruiting period is from June to November.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: grows on rock walls.

【Nature and flavor】 Spicy; warm

【Functions and indications】Relieve cough and asthma. Main cough and asthma

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decocted in water, 9-12g.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

The above is an introduction to the effects and functions of rock shuttle flower. If you want to eat rock shuttle flower, it is best to consult a Chinese medicine doctor. I hope this helps you all.