The efficacy and function of Cypress

Only when we understand the main ingredients of any medicinal material can we better exert its efficacy and function. Here I recommend a very popular Chinese medicinal material, Cypress.

[Other names] Dark green Selaginella, ground cypress, Solomon's grass, ground Solomon's grass, Golden Dragon Grass, Dragon Scale Grass

[Source] It is a dark green Selaginella Selaginella doederleinii Hieron. of the Selaginellaceae family. The whole plant is used as medicine. It can be harvested in all seasons, washed and dried.

【Nature and flavor】 Sweet, neutral.

【Functions and indications】 Clearing away heat and detoxifying, anti-cancer, and stopping bleeding. Used for cancer, pneumonia, acute tonsillitis, conjunctivitis, and mastitis.

[Usage and Dosage] 0.3-1 liang or 0.5-2 liang for fresh product.

【Excerpt】 National Compendium of Chinese Herbal Medicines

The above only introduces some of the effects and functions of stone cypress. In fact, it has other effects, which I will not introduce here one by one. If you are interested, you can take a look at the effects and matters recorded in medical books.