The efficacy and function of water lice grass

The medicinal value of water lice grass is beyond our imagination. It is very effective in treating some diseases. Water louse grass contains many substances that are beneficial to the human body. Let’s take a look.

[Other names] Sesame grass, broom grass, goose grass

[Source] Medicinal material source: the whole herb of Cyperus rotundus, a plant of the Cyperaceae family.

[Original form] Water louse grass, annual herb, 10-40-60cm tall. The culms are clustered, flat and quadrangular, with longitudinal grooves, and 1-3 leafless sheaths at the base. The leaves are sword-shaped, with sparse serrations on the edges, gradually pointed at the tip to become bristle-like, and 1.5-2mm wide at the base; the leaf sheaths are laterally flattened and pleated. Bracts 2-4, setose, broad at base, shorter and more numerous than inflorescence. Cymes are compound or multi-compound, with many spikelets. Spikelet solitary, spherical or nearly spherical, 1.5-3mm long, 1.5-2mm wide; scales ovate, membranous, about 1cm long, obtuse at apex, with 3 veins; 2 stamens; style triangular, slightly swollen at base, without cilia, 3 stigmas, 1/2 of the style length. Nutlets triangular-obovate, about 1mm long, brownish yellow, with transverse oblong reticular patterns and sparse small wart-like protrusions on the surface. Flowering and fruiting period is from July to October.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: grows along streams, swamps, paddy fields and wet hillsides, roadsides and grasslands.

【Nature and flavor】 Sweet; Light; Cool

【Functions and indications】 Clears away heat and promotes diuresis; promotes blood circulation and detoxifies. Indications: Wind-heat cough; short and dark urine; gastroenteritis; traumatic injury

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoct in water, 30-60g of fresh product. For external use: take appropriate amount and mash it for application.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

Above we introduced water lice grass and its characteristics. We can know that water lice grass has very good efficacy and functions, and has played a therapeutic and auxiliary therapeutic role in many diseases. I hope this will be helpful to everyone’s health.