The efficacy and function of small lung grass

The traditional Chinese medicine Herba Microphyllae is often used by people in real life because of its functions and effects. So, what kind of effects and functions does the small lung grass have? Let us study it together.

[Alias] Vermicelli (Compendium of Materia Medica for Famine Relief), Small Lung Golden Grass (Prescriptions for Herbs), Wild Dianthus superbus (Classification of Herbal Properties), Maggot Grass, a Nest of Maggots, Tuberculosis Grass (Sichuan Materia Medica), Maggot Bud Grass (Shaanxi Plant Medicinal Survey), Maggot Grass, Lung Wind Grass, Lung Abscess Grass, Golden Thread Hanging White Rice, Mali Grass, Zigzag Grass, Four Seasons Flower, Tooth Cordyceps Grass (Hunan Materia Medica), Silver Needle Grass (Shaanxi Chinese Herbal Medicine).

[Source] The whole herb or root of Pulmonaria officinalis, a plant of the Liliaceae family. Harvest from May to June and sun-dried.

[Original form] Pulmonaria officinalis (Illustrated Record of Plant Names and Realities)

[Habitat distribution] Grown in sunny places in low mountain areas. The distribution extends from Gansu in the south to East China and Southwest China.

【Nature and flavor】 Bitter, sweet, neutral.

【Functions and indications】 Clears the lungs, resolves phlegm, relieves cough, promotes blood circulation, and kills insects. It is used to treat cough and vomiting blood, whooping cough, asthma, lung abscess, carbuncle, intestinal wind and bloody stool, low milk production in women, amenorrhea, malnutrition in children, and roundworms.

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoct in water, 0.3 to 1 liang.

[Additional prescription] ① For treating chronic cough: Vermicelli, Deer tongue grass, Chinese toon flower, Five-pifeng, and Wind-removing vine. Fry in water, stew meat or stew pig heart and lungs. (Sichuan Traditional Chinese Medicine Records)

【Clinical application】 ①Treatment of mumps

[Note] The same plant of the same genus , Psoralea corylifolia, is also used as medicine in Shaanxi Province. The main differences are: the flower stems are smooth and the flowers are slightly densely grown.

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

【Source】 From "Sichuan Chinese Medicine Records"

Nowadays, people's life pressure is constantly increasing, which makes our bodies often in a state of fatigue. As a traditional Chinese medicine, small lung grass has a certain regulating effect on the body. I hope it will be helpful to everyone.