The efficacy and function of marsh rosa candida

The Chinese medicine Nostoc swampensis is a very good Chinese medicinal material. It has a very good effect in regulating the body and is also widely used in medicine. Let’s take a look together.

【Other name】 Wetland Kudzu

[Source] Medicinal material source: It is the algae of the Nostoc plant of the Nostoc family.

[Original morphology] The plant body is in the form of small clumps, 0.5mm in diameter, blue-green, olive green, and later dark green to black. It is covered with a gelatinous sheath. The interior is composed of rosary chain-like vegetative cells, which are round, oblate or square, olive green, arranged in a single row, 2.5-4.5μm in diameter, and heterocysts, large and transparent, with thick walls, 6-9μm in diameter. The small clumps of this plant are either separated or composed of vegetative cells in the shape of threads and connected to each other. The mass is oblong. It is in a lump shape with many variations in form.

【Habitat distribution】Ecological environment: Grown in swampy wetlands.

[Properties] Identification by properties: The algae is round and block-shaped, covered with transparent colloid. The dry product is gray-brown, and the fresh product is light yellow-brown. Slight odor, light taste.

【Nature and flavor】 Light; Cool

【Functions and indications】 Clears away heat and improves eyesight; astringes and invigorates Qi. It is used to treat red and swollen eyes, burns caused by water or fire, chronic diarrhea, and rectal prolapse.

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoction, 15-30g.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

Nowadays, people's life pressure is constantly increasing, which makes our bodies often in a state of fatigue. As a traditional Chinese medicine, swamp Nostoc has a certain conditioning effect on the body. I hope it will be helpful to everyone.