Effects and functions of false cyperus

Traditional Chinese medicine is very helpful in treating certain diseases, so you can feel free when choosing herbs. False Cyperus rotundus is a medicinal material that is not unfamiliar to us. Do you know its effects and functions? Let's take a look.

[Source] Medicinal material source: the rhizome and root of the sedge plant.

[Original form] Brick seedling, annual herb. The rhizome is short, 15-50cm high. The stems are sparsely clustered, sharply triangular, smooth, and slightly swollen at the base. The leaves are nearly as long as the culms, 3-6mm wide, and the leaf sheaths are reddish brown. There are 5-8 leaf-like bracts, longer than the inflorescence, and obliquely spreading. The long-branched cymes are simple, with 6-12 radiating branches, which are up to 8 cm long or sometimes shortened; the spikelets are flat or slightly drooping, 3-5 mm long, about 0.7 mm wide, usually with 1 flower, rarely 2 flowers; the scales are membranous, oblong, obtuse at the apex, about 3 mm long, the edges are often rolled inward, light yellow-green, with several veins on the back, only 3 are obvious; 3 stamens; the style is short, with 3 stigmas, slender. The nutlets are triangular and narrowly oblong, about 2 mm long, yellowish brown, with fine dots on the surface. Flowering and fruiting period is from April to October.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: grows in sunny places on hillsides, roadsides, grasslands, streams and under pine forests.

【Nature and flavor】 Spicy; warm

【Functions and indications】Promoting qi and activating blood circulation; regulating menstruation and relieving pain; dispelling wind and dampness. Mainly used for irregular menstruation, metrorrhagia, abdominal pain after childbirth, traumatic injury, rheumatic pain, cold

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoction, 9-30g.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

Through the detailed introduction of False Cyperus in this article, we can learn about the related functions and eating methods of False Cyperus. The value of False Cyperus can be seen from its efficacy, which fully reflects the importance of False Cyperus.