The efficacy and function of cold poison grass

The Chinese herbal medicine Lengducao is a relatively good medicinal material. Many people don’t know much about it, so let’s take a detailed look at the Chinese herbal medicine Lengducao below.

【Other name】 Ground cucumber

[Source] The whole plant of Creeping Viola of the Violaceae family. It can be collected in spring, summer and autumn. Use fresh.

[Original form] Perennial herb. The underground stems are long, the above-ground stems are short or absent, and there are many creeping branches. The basal leaves are long-petiolate, ovate-cordate, 2.5 to 5 cm long; the apex is usually long and pointed, the base is narrow and deeply curved, the margins have blunt teeth, the leaves and petioles are pubescent, denser on the veins below; the stipules are brown, free, with sparse eyelashes on the margins. The flowers are bilaterally symmetrical, with long, pubescent stalks; there are 5 sepals, which are oblong-lanceolate; there are 5 petals, which are lavender, short-spurred, and saccate. Fruit spherical, usually with short hairs. The seeds are small and dark brown.

[Habitat distribution] Grown beside fields, roadsides and woods. Distributed in Yunnan.

【Nature and flavor】 Bitter, cold.

【Functions and indications】 Clears away heat, detoxifies, reduces swelling and relieves pain. To treat snake bites: Mash cold poison grass with eggplant juice and apply to the affected area. If there is pupil dilation or diplopia, in addition to external application, you can use an appropriate amount of smilax glabra and decoct it in water for oral administration.

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

[Source] From "Wenshan Chinese Herbal Medicine".

Above we introduced what Lengducao is. We know that Lengducao is actually a traditional Chinese medicinal material that can bring us health benefits and has almost no major side effects, so you might as well try it in your spare time.