The efficacy and function of blood man grass

Do you know what Xuemancao is? It is a kind of traditional Chinese medicine. There are many records about it in ancient medical books. Xuemancao has many medicinal values ​​and can be used to treat some discomfort symptoms in our body. Let us learn about the effects and functions of Xuemancao in detail.

[Alias] Bone-setting medicine, big blood grass, bone-setting pill, vascular grass (Yunnan Chinese Herbal Medicine), harsh grass, elderberry (Commonly used Chinese herbal medicines in Tibet), Yugu Xingnabu (Tibetan name).

[Source] The whole herb and root of the Caprifoliaceae plant. Harvested in summer and autumn, chopped and dried or used fresh.

[Original morphology] Perennial upright herb, 1 to 2 meters high. The roots are slender, cylindrical, horizontal, and have many fibrous roots. The stem is round, with longitudinal lines, distinct nodes, and covered with coarse hairs. It contains red juice when broken. Leaves opposite; odd-pinnate compound leaves with protruding paired glands; 3-11 leaflets, 8-16 cm long, 4-7 cm wide, the top leaflet is larger and ovate, the leaflets on both sides are rectangular-lanceolate or even rectangular-ovate, acuminate or long acuminate at the apex, with fine serrations on the margin, obtuse or broadly cuneate at the base, the bases of the leaflets on both sides are asymmetrical, sparsely covered with coarse hairs on both sides, lighter in color below, and pinnate in lateral veins; the base of the top leaflet is often connected to the two pairs of leaflets below; there are often stipule-like leaflets at the base of the petiole. Inflorescence is paniculate; the flowers are small, dense, white, with yellow cup-shaped glands between the flowers. Berry-like drupe, black.

[Habitat distribution] Grown in humid places in sparse forests in the wilderness. Distributed in Yunnan, Tibet and other places.

【Nature and flavor】Sweet, spicy, warm.

【Functions and indications】Dispel wind, promote diuresis, disperse blood stasis, and dredge meridians. Treat acute and chronic nephritis, rheumatic pain, urticaria itching, polio sequelae, sprains and fractures.

[Usage and Dosage] For internal use: decoct in water, 3 to 5 qian; or stew with meat. For external use: mash and apply.

[Additional prescription] ① For the treatment of acute and chronic nephritis: 50 cents of Sanguisorba officinalis, 1 liang of wine bottle flower root, 4 cents each of mountain bark strips and stone pepper grass. Decoction in water. (Selected Works of the Exhibition: Internal Medicine)

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

[Source] From "Yunnan Chinese Herbal Medicine"

In fact, you will only know its benefits after practicing it. Just like the traditional Chinese medicine Xuemancao introduced above, it turns out that Xuemancao can also treat some other diseases. Therefore, eating it in moderation has many benefits.