The difference between Huai wheat and floating wheat

Wheat must be familiar to everyone, especially in the northern region, where wheat is the main food crop. There are many types of wheat. Some people may have heard of Huai wheat and floating wheat. Huai wheat is mainly produced in the Jianghuai region, while floating wheat is mainly produced in the north. There are great differences between the two. So, what is the difference between Huai wheat and floating wheat? Let’s take a look below.

The difference between Huai wheat and floating wheat

Huai wheat is wheat mainly produced in the Jianghuai region, and floating wheat is wheat mainly produced in the north. The effects of the two medicines are also different. Huai wheat mainly enters the interior, replenishes qi and nourishes the heart, relieves restlessness and quenches thirst, and is mostly used for symptoms of visceral agitation, restlessness, and thirst. Floating wheat mainly acts on the surface, and its main effect is to remove superficial heat and stop sweating. It is more commonly used for people with persistent sweating.

The efficacy and function of Huai wheat

Huai wheat is a type of wheat. Because it is mainly produced in the Jianghuai region, it is called Huai wheat. Huai wheat is not only a nutritious food, but also a medicine for treating diseases. Let’s not talk about what delicacies Huai wheat can make, let’s first learn about the therapeutic effects and functions of Huai wheat!

Huai wheat can be mainly used to treat sweating, and has the effects of stopping sweat and invigorating qi. The specific effects of Huai wheat are:

1. Used for spontaneous sweating and night sweats. Huai wheat is sweet and cool, can reduce spontaneous sweating, and has the effects of invigorating qi, nourishing the heart, and removing heat. It can be used for those who suffer from spontaneous sweating due to yang deficiency and night sweats due to yin deficiency. It can be roasted and ground into powder and taken with rice soup. For treating spontaneous sweating, it can be used together with Astragalus, calcined oyster, ephedra root, etc., such as oyster powder; for treating night sweats, it can be used together with Schisandra chinensis, Ophiopogon japonicus, Rehmannia root, etc. to nourish yin and restrain sweat.

2. Used for bone steaming and fatigue fever. This product has the effects of invigorating qi, nourishing yin and removing heat. It can be used for symptoms such as yin deficiency fever, bone steaming and fatigue fever. It is often used together with Scrophularia ningpoensis, Ophiopogon japonicus, Rehmannia glutinosa, and Rehmannia root bark to nourish yin, clear heat, and eliminate sweating. The dosage of Huai wheat is decocted and taken, 15-30g; ground into powder and taken, 3-5g. When using it, please be aware that people with external evil sweating are prohibited from taking it.

The efficacy and function of floating wheat

Floating wheat is shriveled and light wheat that floats when washed with water. The plant morphology is detailed in the "wheat" entry. The dried caryopsis is oblong, about 2 to 6 mm long and 1.5 to 2.5 mm in diameter.

The surface is light yellow-brown or yellow, slightly wrinkled, with a deep longitudinal groove in the center of the ventral surface, an inconspicuous embryo at the base of the dorsal surface, and yellow soft hairs on the top. The texture is hard, and a few are extremely deflated and have a softer texture. The cross section is white or light yellow-brown, a few have lemmas and palea, no odor, and light taste. The best ones are those with uniform particles, lightness and glossy surface, and are produced in most parts of the country.

Wheat is sweet and cool in nature, and can enter the heart meridian, spleen meridian and lung meridian. It has the effect of nourishing the heart and relieving restlessness. "Calming the mind and relieving restlessness" is an important effect of wheat. For example, the famous "Ganmai Dazao Tang" is made of wheat, licorice and jujube, which is specially used to treat women's "Zangmania syndrome". Zang-mania syndrome refers to a series of symptoms such as insomnia, dreaminess, palpitations, frequent yawning, sadness and crying caused by insufficient blood in the heart. The disease is similar to "hysteria". The commonly used dosage of wheat is 30 to 60 grams, and it is boiled in water and taken orally.

Floating wheat is cool in nature, sweet and salty in taste, and can enter the heart meridian, spleen meridian and kidney meridian. It has the effects of invigorating qi, removing heat and stopping sweating. "Stop sweating" is the main effect of floating wheat. Floating wheat can be used to treat patients with spontaneous sweating caused by yang deficiency and night sweats caused by yin deficiency.