The efficacy and function of water bamboo leaves

Many people know that water bamboo leaves have unique therapeutic effects on some diseases. In fact, the magical effects of water bamboo leaves are far more than that. The following will tell you in detail about the effects of water bamboo leaves.

【Alias】

Chicken tongue grass, chicken tongue paste (Quanzhou Materia Medica).

[Original form]

Annual herb. There are adventitious roots on the nodes of the creeping stems. The stems are cylindrical with fine hairs on one side. Leaves are alternate; linear-lanceolate, 4 cm long, 5 mm wide, with pointed tips. Base is sheath-like and surrounds the stem. Inflorescence: panicle, emerging from leaf axils; 3 sepals, herbaceous, green; 3 petals, obovate, blue; 3 developed stamens, 3 reduced stamens; ovary sessile, 1 pistil. The capsule is oval, flattened, dorsally cracked, about 8 mm long, with a triangular ridge on the upper part of the petiole; the seeds are arranged in a row and are flat. Flowering period is from September to October.

【Habitat distribution】

Grown in shady and wet places, rice fields or by water. Distributed throughout Southwest, Central South and East China.

【Nature and flavor】

"Quanzhou Materia Medica": "It tastes sweet and has a neutral nature."

【Meridian】

"Quanzhou Materia Medica": "It enters the liver and spleen meridians."

【Function and indications】

Clears away heat, promotes diuresis, reduces swelling and detoxifies. It is used to treat lung heat, cough, wheezing, red and white diarrhea, difficulty urinating, sore throat, carbuncle, furuncle and boils.

【Usage and Dosage】

For internal use: decoction. For external use: mash and apply.

Through the detailed introduction of the Chinese medicine water bamboo leaves in the above article, we know that water bamboo leaves have many functions and effects and are extremely beneficial to the body. So if you have related symptoms, you might as well give it a try.