The efficacy and function of pseudo rice

As a very common Chinese medicinal material in daily life, false rice has high medicinal and nutritional value to the human body, and it is not too difficult to purchase. Let’s analyze several aspects of pseudo-rice.

【Other name】 Waterweed

[Source] The whole herb of the Poaceae plant Oryza sativa . Harvested in spring and summer.

[Original form] Perennial herb, up to 80 cm tall. The lower part of the culm is prostrate while the upper part is obliquely ascending and erect, with many branched fibrous roots at the nodes and densely covered with inverted hairs. The leaves are 5-15 cm long, 4-8 mm wide, and rough; the sheaths are usually shorter than the internodes; the ligules are 1-3 mm long and truncated at the apex. The panicle is 9-12 cm long, with smooth, angular branches, erect or obliquely ascending, up to 6 cm long; the spikelets are 4-6 mm long, grass green or purple; the lemma has 5 veins, the ridges have prickles, the palea has 3 veins, and the midrib also has prickles; there are 6 stamens and the anthers are about 3 mm long. The flowering and fruiting period is from May to October.

【Habitat distribution】Grows near water. Distributed in Jiangsu, Anhui, Jiangxi, Hubei, Sichuan, Guizhou, Hebei, Henan and other places.

【Nature and flavor】 Spicy, warm.

【Functions and indications】Dehumidifying and diuretic. Treat rheumatic paralysis and lower limb edema.

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoct in water, 3 to 5 qian. For external use: decoction for fumigation and washing.

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

Pseudo-rice is often used in the treatment of some diseases. It can be made into a compound prescription or used alone as needed. However, pseudo-rice should not be consumed blindly to avoid adverse effects on the body.