The efficacy and function of dragon horn grass

The environment is now seriously deteriorating and various diseases are emerging one after another. In order to prevent the occurrence of various diseases and ensure good health, many people choose to enhance their immunity through diet. As a food ingredient that can fundamentally regulate various functions of the body, Chinese medicinal materials have received widespread attention. Today I will introduce to you the medicinal herb Longhorn Grass.

[Other names] Deer grass, bachelor grass, long-spaced orchid, spider plant, tree onion, wood and stone grass

[Source] Medicinal material source: the whole herb of Chlorophytum comosum of the orchid family.

[Original form] Chlorophytum comosum, a perennial epiphytic herb, is cylindrical and 20-35cm long. The leaves are cylindrical, straight or slightly curved, 6-8cm long, 2-3mm in diameter, and obtuse at the apex. The flower stem is slender, branched, and densely covered with numerous small flowers; the bracts are ovate-lanceolate, and the flowers are purple-red; the sepals and petals are elliptical, the middle sepal is about 2 mm long, the lateral sepals are slightly longer, and the petals are the same length as the middle sepal but slightly narrower; the lip is 3-lobed, the middle lobe is ovate-triangular, and the lateral lobes are oblong-triangular; the spur is spherical, nearly the same length as the sepals, with a three-lobed callus above the inner wall, the middle lobe is 2-lobed, the lateral lobes are downwardly curved, and the diaphragm is far away from the callus; there are 2 polliniae, the rostrum stalk is short and wide, and the sticky disc is saddle-shaped. The capsule is oval, about 1 cm long. The flowering period is spring and the fruiting period is summer.

【Habitat distribution】Ecological environment: epiphytic on trees.

【Nature and flavor】 Slightly sweet; sour; neutral

【Functions and indications】 Clears away heat and detoxifies; relaxes muscles and activates blood circulation. Mainly used for tonsillitis, pharyngitis, rheumatic pain, hemiplegia caused by stroke, back and leg pain

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decocted in water, 9-15g.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

The article introduces the effects and functions of dragon horn grass in detail. I hope everyone can remember its common effects, which will help us to use dragon horn grass correctly in life. Dragon horn grass can effectively improve our physical fitness and is very beneficial for improving our body immunity.