The efficacy and function of Xiaotongcao [picture]

There are many kinds of common Chinese herbal medicines in life. Many people don’t know how to choose when using them, such as Xiaotongcao [picture]. So before choosing, you need to have a certain understanding of its efficacy and dosage. So do you know what are the efficacy and effects of Xiaotongcao [picture]?

【English name】MEDULLA STACHYURI/MEDULLA HELWINGIAE

[Source] This product is the dried stem pith of Stachyurus himalaicus Hook. f. et Thoms., Stachyurus chinensis Franch., or Helwingia japonica (Thunb.) Dietr., a plant of the Cornaceae family . Cut the stems in autumn, cut them into sections, remove the pith while they are fresh, straighten them, and dry them in the sun.

[Properties] Cylindrical flower , 30-50cm long and 0.5-1cm in diameter. The surface is white or light yellow and has no texture. It is light, soft, can be deformed by pinching, is elastic, easy to break, has a flat cross-section, no hollowness, and has a silvery-white luster. It feels slimy after being soaked in water. Odorless and tasteless.

[Identification] Cross-section of this product: The flowers of the flag flower are all thin-walled cells, which are round, oval or polygonal, with sparse stomata; there are scattered mucous cells. Chinese flag-flower has a few calcium oxalate clusters, while Himachalpine flag-flower has no clusters.

【Processing】 Remove impurities and cut into sections.

【Nature and flavor】 Sweet, light, cold.

[return through meridians] Return to the lung and stomach meridians.

【Functions and indications】 Clears away heat, promotes diuresis and promotes lactation. Used for difficulty urinating, lack of milk, and urinary tract infection.

【Usage and Dosage】 2.5～4.5g.

【Storage】 Store in a dry place.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Pharmacopoeia

The above introduction to the knowledge about the smilax glabra [picture] has helped me to gain a better understanding of it. In our daily life, we can eat small tongcao [picture] to regulate and improve our body.