The efficacy and function of transparent grass

Transparent grass is a kind of traditional Chinese medicine. There are records of transparent grass in ancient Chinese medical books. Transparent grass can treat many diseases and its effects are very comprehensive. We should make good use of it.

【Other name】 Glass grass

[Source] Medicinal material source: the whole herb of Pilea microphylla of the Urticaceae family.

[Original form] Annual herb, up to 10cm tall. The stem is erect, slender or spreading, much branched, green or slightly purple. Leaves are arranged in 2 rows, opposite, with the opposite one smaller; petiole 1-3mm long; leaf blade obovate, 4-6mm long, 2-3mm wide, obtuse at apex, cuneate at base, sparsely pubescent or glabrous along midrib above, stalactites arranged neatly laterally, long linear, evenly distributed, pubescent or glabrous below on midrib, entire; midrib obvious, reticulate veins obvious below. The flowers are unisexual and monoecious. The inflorescence is short and dense, with the male inflorescence at the bottom. The male tepals are 4 with a small tip at the tip; there are 4 stamens, and the anthers are nearly round. When the anthers are open and shaken, the stamens will release pollen like mist; there are 3 female tepals, usually as long as the ovary; the ovary is ovate-oblong. Achenes ovate, flattened, with a pointed head. The flowering period is summer and autumn, and the fruiting period is autumn.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: grows on wet walls or beside village houses.

【Nature and flavor】 Light; astringent; cool

【Functions and indications】 Clears away heat and detoxifies. Mainly used for carbuncle, swelling and pain; erysipelas; nameless swelling; burns and scalds; poisonous snake bites

[Usage and Dosage] For external use: take appropriate amount of fresh whole herb, mash it and apply it; or squeeze the juice and apply it. For internal use: decoction, 5-15g.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

Above we introduced what transparent grass is. We know that transparent grass is actually a traditional Chinese medicinal material that can bring us health benefits and has almost no major side effects, so you might as well try it in your spare time.