The efficacy and function of Yichang stair grass

Yichang stair grass is a traditional Chinese medicinal material. This type of medicine can involve many aspects in the treatment of diseases. Therefore, before choosing Yichang stair grass, you must have a good understanding of it. Let us introduce it in detail below.

[Source] Medicinal material source: the roots or leaves of the Urticaceae plant Yichang staircase grass.

[Original form] Perennial herb. The stem is about 25 cm high, unbranched and glabrous. Leaves shortly petiolate, about 1.5mm long, or sessile, glabrous, turning black when dry; stipules linear, 2-3.5mm long; leaf blade nearly papery, obliquely obovate-oblong or obliquely oblong, 6-12cm long, 2-3cm wide, apex caudate-acuminate (acuminate head margin), base cuneate or obtuse on the narrow side, obtuse or rounded on the broad side, margin entire below or below the middle, with shallow teeth above, stalactites densely distributed; semi-detached on the base ternate or nearly ternate, lateral veins 1-2 on the narrow side, about 3 on the broad side. The male inflorescence is sessile or nearly sessile, 3-6mm in diameter, with 10 flowers; the inflorescence receptacle is small, with 6 bracts, glabrous; the male flower has 5 tepals; the female inflorescence has short stalks; the inflorescence receptacle is nearly square or rectangular, 3-8mm long, surrounded by triangular bracts. Achenes are oval, about 0.6mm long, with about 8 longitudinal ribs. Flowering period is August-September.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: Growing under mountain forests or on ditch rocks at an altitude of 350-900m.

【Nature and flavor】 Slightly bitter; Cool in nature

【Functions and indications】 Clears away heat and detoxifies; regulates menstruation and relieves pain. Mainly used for carbuncle, sore, irregular menstruation, dysmenorrhea

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoction, 6-15g. For external use: take appropriate amount and mash fresh product for application.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

The above is the relevant knowledge about Yichang Stair Grass introduced to you. Through the above article, you can clearly understand that Yichang Stair Grass has many benefits and functions to the human body, so you can use Yichang Stair Grass to treat some diseases.