The efficacy and function of reed flowers

Many people are not very clear about the effects and functions of the traditional Chinese medicine reed catkins. Let’s take a look below.

[Other names] Reed flower (Erya), Reed Fluffy (Xiaopin Fang), Fluffy (Tang Materia Medica), Fluffy (Bencao Tujing).

[Source] The flower of the grass family plant reed . Taken in autumn.

【Chemical composition】 Contains 18% lignin, 24.9-25.6% pentosan and 26.8-31.1% cellulose.

【Nature and flavor】 "Compendium of Materia Medica": "sweet, cold, non-toxic."

【Functions and indications】Hemostasis and detoxification. Treats epistaxis, metrorrhagia, vomiting and diarrhea.

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoct in water, 0.5 to 1 liang. For external use: burn the medicine, grind it into powder and blow into nose.

[Additional prescription] ① For treating various blood diseases: Take equal parts of water reed flower, safflower flower, locust flower, white cockscomb flower and imperata flower, add two cups of water, boil for one hour and drink. (Jishantang Experience Prescription)

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

[Source] From "Tang Materia Medica".

Reed catkins not only have many functions, but also can be eaten in many ways in our lives, so they are loved by many people.