The efficacy and function of cattail

Many people are not very clear about the effects and functions of the traditional Chinese medicine Cattail. Let’s take a look below.

[Other names] Puhuang root (from "Collection of Proven Prescriptions for Lactation"), Pu bamboo shoots ("Daily Materia Medica"), Pueraria root ("Wild Vegetable Recipe"), Pubao grass root ("Common Chinese Herbal Medicines in Shanghai").

[Source] It is the rhizome with part of the young stems of Typha longibracteata of the Typhaceae family or many plants of the same genus. Harvested in spring.

[Chemical composition] The rhizome of Typha angustifolia contains 60-65% carbohydrates. The roots of Typha latifolia contain 81% carbohydrates.

【Nature and flavor】 Sweet, cool.

【Functions and indications】 Clears heat, cools blood, promotes diuresis and reduces swelling. It is used to treat fatigue fever in pregnant women, bleeding due to fetal movement, diabetes, mouth ulcers, dysentery, gonorrhea, leucorrhea, edema, and scrofula.

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoct in water, 1 to 3 qian; or squeeze into juice.

[Additional prescription] ① Treat maternal fatigue and fever, fetal bleeding, and restlessness in the hands and feet: Take one to two liters of Puhuang root juice. (Collection of proven recipes for lactation)

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

The above is an introduction to the effects of calamus. When using it, you can do it according to the needs mentioned above, and calamus is also very helpful in treating certain diseases.