The efficacy and function of water sedge

There are so many medicinal herbs in the world, and it is inevitable that there are some that we are not familiar with. But as long as we have the spirit of learning throughout our lives, I believe we can slowly learn more medical herbs. So do you know about the medicinal herb water hyacinth?

[Other names] Heart-piercing snake, fishbone grass, nine-section flower, black vegetable

[Source] Hygrophila salicifolia (Vahl) Nees, a plant of the genus Hygrophila in the Acanthaceae family, is used as medicine with its whole plant . It can be harvested throughout the year and used fresh, or washed and dried.

【Nature and flavor】 Sweet, slightly bitter, cool.

【Functions and indications】 Clears away heat and detoxifies, removes blood stasis and relieves pain. Used for pharyngitis, mastitis, hematemesis, epistaxis, whooping cough; used externally to treat fractures, bruises, and snake bites.

[Usage and Dosage] 0.5-1 liang, appropriate amount for external use, mash the fresh product and apply to the affected area.

【Excerpt】 National Compendium of Chinese Herbal Medicines

[Source] Water sedge was first recorded in Ming Dynasty's "Compendium of Materia Medica for Famine Relief", which says: "Water sedge grows by the waterside, its leaves are similar to those of ground melon but narrower, with small green follicles between each leaf, and its leaves taste bitter." Qing Dynasty's "Illustrated Catalogue of Plant Names and Realities" records: "This grass is common in Shazhou, Jiangxi, but the green follicles between the leaves are slightly reddish. I took some and cut them open, and found a small insect curled up inside each one. The south is humid and hot, and the grass and trees are condensed, giving rise to insects and moths, which are difficult to identify in detail." The original plant described and attached is consistent with the current Acanthaceae plant Water sedge.

From the above we can see that the traditional Chinese medicine water sedge has very high medicinal value, so we can consider using water sedge in our lives.