The efficacy and function of blood meridian grass

As the pressure of modern life increases, more and more health care methods are emerging, but the most popular ones are still traditional Chinese medicine and Chinese medicine that have been tested for thousands of years. For example, what are the effects and functions of blood meridian grass? Let me introduce it to you today.

[Other names] daughter red, purple back red, leaf bottom red, sky blue ground red, leaf under red, stone perilla

[Source] Medicinal material source: the whole herb of Malus longifolia of the Melastomataceae family.

[Original form] Subshrub, 20-40m high. The stem is quadrangular, with roots at each node, lignified at the base, unbranched or with few branches, densely covered with soft hairs and flat glandular hairs, which later become prickly hairs. Leaves opposite; petiole 1-4.5cm long, pubescent and spreading sparse spiny hairs; leaf blade ovate or elliptic-ovate, apex acute or shortly acuminate, base obtuse to shallowly cordate, 5-8cm long, 2.2-4.5cm wide, pubescent and sparsely strigose or long pubescent above, densely pubescent below, margin serrulate, tooth tips spiny; basal veins 7, 2 near the margin inconspicuous, veinlets reticulate. Flowers bisexual; composed of umbels, cymes, terminal or born at the top of branchlets, and covered with fine soft hairs and sparse glandular hairs together with pedicels and calyx; calyx funnel-shaped, lobes linear-lanceolate; petals purple-red, oblong-ovate, acuminate at apex, slightly oblique; stamens 8, nearly equal in length, 1-1.2cm long, anthers 5-6mm, slightly longer ones with extremely short stalks at base, slightly shorter ones with spiny tubercles at base and short spurs at back, the whole connected into a disc; ovary ovate, crown margin with glandular hairs. The capsule is cup-shaped and enclosed by a persistent calyx; the persistent calyx is cup-shaped, with 4 edges, and is covered with fine soft hairs and sparse glandular hairs. The flowering period is from August to October, and the fruiting period is around October.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: Grown on hillsides at an altitude of 600-900m, under sparse forests in valleys, or in warm areas beside roadsides and water.

【Nature and flavor】 Slightly bitter; cool in nature

【Functions and indications】 Clears away heat and dampness; promotes blood circulation and regulates menstruation. Mainly used for stranguria; irregular menstruation; dysmenorrhea; dactylitis

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoction, 9-15g; large dose can be up to 60g. For external use: take appropriate amount, decoct in water for washing; or mash fresh product for application.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

I believe that through the detailed introduction of blood meridian grass in this article, everyone can understand the efficacy and medicinal properties of blood meridian grass. I hope this helps you all.