The efficacy and function of small grass

Traditional Chinese medicine often has unexpected effects in the treatment of certain diseases, so you can choose it with confidence. However, when choosing Chinese medicine, you need to understand the medicine so that when treating the disease, you will know what kind of medicine is the best choice. Let us introduce the traditional Chinese medicine Xiaocaoxiang.

[Other names] Mountain Angelica dahurica, Wild Angelica dahurica (Essentials of Raw Medicinal Herbs), Heigufeng (Kunming Medicinal Plant Survey Report), Xungufeng, Tieganxiang (Sichuan Chinese Materia Medica), White Ox Gallbladder Root (Quanzhou Materia Medica).

[Source] It is the root of the Asteraceae plant . Harvest after the beginning of summer.

[Original morphology] The plant morphology is detailed in the "White Ox Gallbladder" entry.

[Habitat distribution] Produced in Sichuan, Guangdong, Yunnan, Fujian, Hunan and other places.

[Properties] The root is about 10 to 30 cm long, about 1 cm thick, and black in appearance. The cross section is hard, brittle and fragrant.

【Nature and flavor】 Spicy, warm.

【Functions and indications】 Dispel wind and cold, promote blood circulation and relax muscles. Treat colds, coughs, asthma, rheumatism and menstrual disorders.

[Usage and Dosage] For internal use: decocted in water, 3-5 qian (1-2 liang for fresh); or soaked in wine.

[Additional prescription] ①For treating colds, headaches, rheumatic bone pains: 50 cents to 1 ounce of white ox gall root, cook with an egg. (Quanzhou Materia Medica)

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

The above is an introduction to Imperata odorata. Through this introduction we can understand that Imperata odorata has high medicinal value and can effectively relieve many diseases, but remember not to take it indiscriminately.