The efficacy and function of herring gall grass

As a very common Chinese medicinal material in daily life, green fish gall grass has high medicinal and nutritional value to the human body, and it is not too difficult to purchase. Let’s analyze several aspects of the green fish gall grass below.

[Other names] Gall grass, opposite-leaf forest, cramp grass

[Source] It is the whole herb of Gentiana scabra of the Gentianaceae family. Collected in autumn.

[Original form] Perennial climbing herb. The stem is slender. The leaves are opposite, papery, ovate-lanceolate, 4-7 cm long, 1.2-2.3 cm wide, gradually pointed at the apex, rounded at the base, entire, dark green; 3 main veins are obvious. Flowers are axillary; calyx is tubular and 5-lobed, with lobes triangular-lanceolate; corolla is bell-shaped, 5-lobed, lavender, with secondary lobes between the lobes. The berries are oblong, 1.5 cm long, reddish purple, with long stalks, extending beyond the persistent calyx. Flowering period is autumn.

[Habitat distribution] Grown in mountains, fields, and roadside wetlands. Distributed in Guizhou, Taiwan and other places.

【Nature and flavor】 Cool in nature, bitter in taste.

【Functions and indications】 Clears away heat, strengthens the spleen, clears the lungs and relieves cough. Treat jaundice, wind-heat cough, rheumatism, and ascariasis.

[Additional prescription] ① Treat jaundice: 3 liang of Herringbone Grass root, decocted in water and taken orally.

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

[Source] From "Guizhou Folk Medicine".

Through the above, we have learned about the effects and functions of the traditional Chinese medicine Herba Cynoglossi. I hope everyone can find the right medicine for their condition and consume Herba Cynoglossi correctly in life.