The efficacy and function of camel hoof grass

Camel's hoof grass is a kind of traditional Chinese medicine and is very helpful for many diseases. Below we will give a brief introduction to camel's hoof grass.

【English name】 Camel Grass

[Source] Medicinal material source: the whole herb of Camelia sinensis of the Tribulus family.

[Original form] Camel's hoof grass is a perennial herb, 20-30cm tall. The stem is obliquely ascending, woody at the base and multi-branched at the top. The leaves are opposite, fleshy, oblong, oblate, flat, and arranged in an "eight" shape at the top of the leaf axis. The flowers grow in pairs in the leaf axils, with 5 orange-red petals and 10 stamens. Capsule long fusiform.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: grows in plains, low mountain slopes, wastelands and roadsides.

[Chemical composition] The whole plant contains triterpenoid saponins, tannins and bioalkalis.

【Nature and flavor】 Spicy; salty; cool

【Meridian】 Heart; Liver; Bladder

【Functions and indications】 Unblocks meridians and relieves pain. Main intractable headache

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoction, 6-15g.

[Discussions by various scholars] "Xinhua Compendium of Materia Medica": Whole plant: tastes salty and spicy. It has antispasmodic and analgesic functions. Used for stubborn headaches.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

Through the introduction of the above content, we can understand that the traditional Chinese medicine camel's hoof grass plays a very important role in many aspects. Proper consumption of camel's hoof has many benefits for our body.