The efficacy and function of arrow grass

Arrow grass is a common Chinese medicine in clinical practice. For people with poor physical constitution, eating arrow grass can help us maintain better health. Today I will introduce arrow grass to you.

[Other names] Arrow grass, purple clematis, white-footed clematis, violet yedoensis, black ginseng

[Source] Medicinal material source: It is the root of Vernonia spinulosa, a plant of the Asteraceae family.

[Original form] Vernonia spinulosa is a perennial herb, 15-35cm tall. Stem rigid, erect, cylindrical, usually unbranched, finely striated, ± scabrous, light brown adnately pubescent and glandular. Leaves are alternate, hard; subpetiolate or with short petioles; leaf blades are obovate, elliptic-obovate or oblong-lanceolate, 5-8cm long, 1.5-2.5cm wide, with short pointed or obtuse apex, narrow or sometimes rounded base, margin serrulate, 6 pairs of lateral veins, veinlets distinctly reticular, with coarse papillate protrusions or short rough hairs on the upper surface and margins, and sparse short soft hairs and glandular dots on the lower surface. The inflorescence is large, 2-2.5cm in diameter, solitary at the top of the stem and the upper leaf axils; nearly absent or with short peduncles, with reduced leaflets; the involucre is obconical, 15-16mm long and about 15mm wide; the involucral bracts are extremely numerous, 6 layers, imbricate, red-purple at the top, the outer layer is short, subulate or subulate-lanceolate, the middle layer is oblong-lanceolate, and the inner layer is nearly linear; the receptacle is flat, with sockets; the flowers are 30-50, red-purple or purple; the corolla is tubular, 13-14mm long. Achenes are oblong-cylindrical, 3-4mm long, with 10 ribs, densely silky and glandular; pappus are dirty white or light yellow, a few in the outer layer, short, and rough in the inner layer, 8-9mm long. Flowering period is from September to November.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: Growing on hillsides at an altitude of 1200-1800m.

【Nature and flavor】 Bitter; pungent; slightly cold

【Functions and indications】 Strengthens the spleen and helps digestion; removes dampness; relieves pain. Indigestion, rheumatic joint pain, migraine, boils

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoct in water, 9-30g; grind into powder, 3-6g each time, 2-3 times a day. For external use: take appropriate amount and mash fresh product for application.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

Through the detailed introduction to the effects of arrowroot grass in this article, we can understand the several major effects of arrowroot grass. These effects are indeed a good way to regulate the body for people with poor physical constitution and low resistance. Everyone can try it.