The efficacy and function of goat horn grass

Goat horn grass is a very good medicinal material. It is often used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat patients. It has extremely high medicinal value. Let us learn about several aspects of goat horn grass.

[Other names] Sheep horn peach, snake tongue grass (Guizhou Herbs), snake grass (Guizhou Medicinal Plant Catalog), Tian Suxiang, Field Banana (Fujian Jinjiang "Handbook of Chinese Herbal Medicine").

[Source] The whole herb of Scrophulariaceae . Harvested in summer and autumn.

[Original form] Narrow-leaved motherwort, also known as: roadside pepper.

[Habitat distribution] Grown in humid areas and rice fields. Distributed throughout East China and South China.

[Nature and flavor] "Guizhou Herbal Medicine": "Neutral in nature, bitter in taste."

【Functions and indications】Dispels heat and dampness, harmonizes the stomach, and removes blood stasis. Treat jaundice, dysentery, acute gastroenteritis, acute laryngitis, tonsillitis, and trauma.

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoct in water, 0.5-1 liang; or grind into powder. For external use: mash and apply.

[Additional prescription] ① For the treatment of jaundice: one liang each of Prunus mume and Centaurea chinensis. Take with simmered water.

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

[Source] From the Handbook of Chinese Herbal Medicine in Jinjiang, Fujian

Although goat's horn grass has many magical effects, it cannot be eaten casually. We need to use the medicine according to the user's own situation. I hope everyone will not take it indiscriminately to avoid unnecessary consequences.