The efficacy and function of Cyperus difformis

Cyperus difformis is a famous traditional Chinese medicinal material with a long history of application. Today we will learn about Cyperus difformis.

[Other names] Salty grass (Seed plants of Southern Jiangsu), Queen Mother Chai (Quanzhou Materia Medica).

[Source] It is the whole herb with roots of Cyperus difformis, a plant of the Cyperaceae family. Harvested in summer and autumn.

[Original form] Annual herb. The culms are clustered, 2 to 65 cm high, and flat triangular in shape. Leaves are linear, shorter than stalks, 2-6 mm wide; leaf sheaths are brown; bracts are 2-3, leaf-like, and longer than inflorescences. The long lateral branch cymes are simple, a few are compound; there are 3 to 9 radiating branches of varying lengths; the capitula is spherical, with many spikelets, 5 to 15 mm in diameter; the spikelets are lanceolate or linear, 2 to 8 mm long, with 2 to 28 flowers; the scales are slightly loosely arranged, membranous, nearly oblate, less than 1 mm long, rounded at the top, light yellow in the middle, dark red-purple or chestnut on both sides, and white on the edges; 2 stamens, sometimes 1; the style is very short, with 3 stigmas. The nutlets are obovate-elliptical, triangular, and light yellow. The flowering and fruiting period is from July to October.

[Habitat distribution] Grown in rice fields or moist places near water. It is distributed in most parts of our country.

[Nature and flavor] Salty and slightly bitter, cool in nature, non-toxic.

[return through] enters the heart, liver, lung and bladder meridians.

【Functions and indications】Promotes the flow of qi, activates blood circulation, relieves stranguria and promotes urination. Treats stranguria, urinary obstruction, trauma, and vomiting blood. (The following properties and flavors are from Quanzhou Materia Medica)

[Usage and Dosage] For internal use: decoct in water, 1-2 liang for fresh ones; or burn and grind into powder.

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Above, we introduced what Cyperus axillaris is and understood the effects and functions of Cyperus axillaris. Cyperus axillaris can improve our immunity. It also has a therapeutic effect in health preservation and has many benefits to our body.