The efficacy and function of small golden moss

The efficacy and function of small golden moss

Small golden moss is a traditional Chinese medicinal material. There are precedents of using small golden moss to treat diseases in ancient times, so we can eat it with confidence. Next, I will mainly introduce to you the effects of small golden moss.

[Other names] Red Boy, Hemostatic Medicine

[Source] Medicinal material source: It is the plant body of the Oriental golden moss of the Golden Moss family.

[Original morphology] The plant body is dark green or green, and turns yellowish brown when old. The stem is single and erect, sparsely branched, 2-8cm high, with densely covered adventitious roots at the base. The leaves are tightly curled around the stem when dry, and stand upright when wet, like the leaves of a fir seedling; the base of the leaf blade is elliptical, concave, semi-sheathed, and broadly lanceolate at the top, 6-7mm long, 0.4-0.7mm wide, with red serrations in the middle and upper part of the leaf margin, composed of 2-3 cells; the midrib is thicker, reaching the tip of the leaf, the pectens cover the ventral surface, about 30, 4-6 cells high, the apical cell is large and concave. Dioecious, male plants are smaller, with bud-shaped antheridia at the top; female plants have 2-4cm long capsule stalks, orange-yellow in color; spore capsules are cylindrical with long beaks; capsules are hood-shaped and covered with yellow-white drooping long hairs.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: Grown on wet soil under forest or on thin rocky soil. Visible all year round.

【Properties】 1. Identification of properties: This product is a cluster of several plants, with a stem length of 2-8cm, dark green or yellowish brown. After moist separation, each plant has a single stem with densely growing fine rhizomes at the base. The leaves are broad-lanceolate, gradually pointed, with a rounded ovate base, concave, semi-sheathed, and coarsely serrated edges; the midrib is thick, as long as the leaf tip, and the ventral surface is covered with pectinate leaves. Some have slender capsule stalks, which are orange-yellow in color. The spore capsule is cylindrical, with a long beak and the capsule cap is densely covered with long yellow hairs. Slight odor, light taste.

【Chemical composition】 Contains taurine.

【Nature and flavor】 Spicy; warm

【Functions and indications】Calming and soothing the nerves; dispersing blood stasis; stopping bleeding. Mainly used for palpitations, insomnia, trauma, and vomiting blood

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decocted in water, 9-15g.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

Having said so much, we can see that small golden ringworm has many functions. It can also be used as medicine to treat diseases. You might as well know more about these, it will be helpful in your life.

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