The efficacy and function of lawn mowing

There are many common Chinese medicinal materials in life, and grass clippings are one of them. However, many people are not very clear about grass clippings. Therefore, before choosing to eat them, you need to understand the effects and functions of grass clippings.

【Alias】

Cut grass, four tiles, earth asarum, four-leaf pair, silver thread grass, four pairs of grass.

【source】

Medicinal material source: the whole herb or root of the plant Chrysanthemi spicata of the Chrysanthemi family.

[Original form]

Silk-spiked Chrysanthemi orchid is a perennial herb, 15-40cm tall. The rhizome is short and thick, densely covered with numerous slender fibrous roots. The stem is erect, solitary or in clusters, with two opposite scale-like leaves on the lower nodes. Leaves are opposite, usually 4 leaves grow on the upper part of the stem; petiole is 1-1.5cm long; scale leaves are triangular; stipules are subulate; leaf blades are papery, broadly elliptic, oblong or obovate, 5-11cm long, 3-7cm wide, short-pointed at the apex, broadly cuneate at the base, serrated at the margin, with a gland at the tip of the teeth, and entire at nearly the base. The spike inflorescence is single, terminal, 4-6cm long including the peduncle; the bracts are obovate, usually 2-3-toothed; the flowers are white; there are 3 stamens, the base of the connectives is fused and attached to the upper outer side of the ovary, the central connective has a 2-chambered anther, and the connectives on both sides have a 1-chambered anther, the connectives are elongated into filaments, 1-1.9cm long, and the anther chambers are at the base of the connectives; the ovary is obovate and has no style. The drupe is spherical with vertical stripes. The flowering period is April-May, and the fruiting period is May-June.

【Habitat distribution】

Ecological environment: Grown in the shade and wet places under forests or in grass on hillsides.

【Properties】

1. Identification of properties: The rhizome is lumpy with dense internodes. The fibrous roots are slender and curved, with a diameter of 0.5-1.5mm; the surface is grayish yellow or grayish brown, with obvious longitudinal wrinkles and root marks; it is brittle and easy to break, and the bark is easily separated from the body to expose the wood core. The stem has longitudinal ridges; the surface is light brown; the nodes are brown-black with vestigial stipules, and the internodes are 4-10cm long. Leaves are opposite, with two pairs densely packed at the top of the stem, often arranged in whorls of 4 leaves; leaves are wrinkled, elliptical or obovate-elliptical when flattened, 4-10cm long, 2.5-6cm wide, with rounded serrations on the edges, gray-green; petioles are 0.5-1.5cm long. In some cases, a single terminal spike inflorescence (or infructescence) can be seen. It has a fragrant smell and tastes bitter and spicy.

【Nature and flavor】

Pungent; bitter; neutral; toxic

【Meridian】

Lung; Liver Meridian

【Function and indications】

Dispel wind and promote blood circulation; detoxify and reduce swelling. Mainly used for rheumatism, traumatic injuries, sores, furuncle, scabies, and snake bites

【Usage and Dosage】

For internal use: decoction, root. For external use: Take appropriate amount of fresh whole herb and mash it for application.

【Notice】

Do not overdose orally, pregnant women should use with caution. "Tianmu Mountain Medicinal Plants": "Taking too much can cause vomiting. Avoid eating sugar and corn during the medication period."

【extract】

Chinese Materia Medica

Therefore, through the detailed introduction of Chinese medicinal grass shears in the above article, it is not difficult to find that grass shears have many functions and effects, and their effect in health care is still very good.