The efficacy and function of night-scented cattle

Night-scented Amaranthus is a medicinal material. If we have some understanding of its medicinal value, we can correctly use it to treat some related diseases in life. Let’s take a look at it below.

[Other names] Typhoid grass, Xiaoshanhu

[Source] It is Vernonia cinerea (L.) Less., a plant of the genus Vernonia in the Asteraceae family. The whole plant is used as medicine. Harvest in summer and autumn, wash and use fresh or dry in the sun.

【Nature and flavor】 Bitter, slightly sweet, cool.

【Functions and indications】 Dispel wind and heat, cool blood and detoxify, and calm the mind. Used for colds, fever, cough, dysentery, icteric hepatitis, neurasthenia; used externally to treat carbuncles, boils, and snake bites.

[Usage and Dosage] 0.5-1 liang of dried product, 1-2 liang of fresh grass; apply externally in appropriate amount, mash the fresh product and apply to the affected area.

【Excerpt】 National Compendium of Chinese Herbal Medicines

The above describes some ways to eat Night-Scented Beef. Although many medicinal herbs can be eaten, we must remind everyone that Chinese medicines generally cannot be taken indiscriminately and should be used according to your own situation.