The efficacy and function of Sawgrass

Sawgrass is a kind of Chinese herbal medicine. We can use sawgrass to treat many diseases, and it also has good health-preserving effects, so we can use the different medicinal effects of sawgrass to solve some small problems that bother us in life.

[Alias] Zhuyangyang, Sangzigarbu (Tibetan name).

[Source] It is the whole herb of Sawblade of the Rubiaceae family. Harvest from June to August. Wash, cut into sections and dry.

[Original form] Annual herb, 20 to 80 cm tall. Lie flat or raise slightly at an angle. The roots are mostly fibrous. The stem is 4-sided, branched, and has barbs on the ridges. The leaves are arranged in whorls of 4 to 8, membranous, sessile, oblong, obtuse at the apex with a needle-like tip, cuneate at the base, and entire. The inflorescence is axillary, the flowers are small, with 4 petals, light green.

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

[Nature and flavor] It is neutral in nature, sweet, spicy and slightly bitter in taste.

【Functions and indications】 Clears away heat and detoxifies, promotes blood circulation and dredges meridians, promotes diuresis and stops bleeding.

[Additional prescription] ① Treat injuries from falls, pain in muscles and bones, appendicitis, and hematuria: 3 to 5 qian of Sawgrass vine. Take it as a decoction.

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

From the above introduction to saw vine, we can see that saw vine is of great help to the human body. It can improve some bad symptoms of the human body and is a very useful medicinal material for the human body.