The efficacy and function of water purslane

Water purslane is a very common Chinese medicine. Although it is very common, it has many magical effects. Let’s take a look at it below.

[Other names] Luer grass, water spring

[Source] Medicinal material source: the whole herb of Lythraceae.

[Original form] Annual herb, 6-35cm tall, glabrous. The stem is erect or spreading, slightly 4-sided. Leaves are opposite; sessile or nearly sessile; leaf blades are obovate-elliptic or oblong-obovate, 4-7mm long, 3-8mm wide, obtuse at the apex with a small tip, cuneate or gradually narrowed at the base, with obvious veins on the underside and cartilaginous edges. Flowers small, less than 3mm long, usually forming axillary spikes 8-25mm long, rarely solitary; bracts oblong-obovate, 4-5mm long, 2 bracteoles, linear-lanceolate, half the length of the calyx or longer; calyx campanulate, 2-2.5mm long, with 4 teeth, lanceolate-triangular, acuminate; 4 petals, very small, obovate, light pink, persistent; 4 stamens, ovary elliptic, narrow at apex, style filiform, half the length of the ovary or nearly equal to it. The capsule is oval, slightly ridged, about 1.5 mm long, and often split into two lobes. The flowering period is from September to October, and the fruiting period is from October to April of the following year.

【Habitat distribution】Ecological environment: Grown in rice fields or wetlands.

【Nature and flavor】 Sour; bitter; cool

【Functions and indications】 Clears away heat and detoxifies; stops diarrhea. Mainly used for sores, boils, swelling and poison; diarrhea in children

【Usage and Dosage】 For external use: appropriate amount, crush the fresh product and apply it.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

The above is some basic information about water purslane. I hope you can learn more about Chinese herbal medicine, which will be beneficial to you.