The efficacy and function of blue sky grass

Speaking of blue sky grass, I believe many friends know it, because it has a good effect in treating diseases. However, some friends do not know the specific effects of blue sky grass, so let’s take a detailed look at the effects of blue sky grass here.

[Other names] Liantiancao, Xiaofeijingcao, Yexiaqing

[Source] Medicinal material source: the whole herb of the brown-leaved thread fern of the Polypodiaceae family.

【Original morphology】Plant height 25-40cm. The rhizome is long and horizontal, densely covered with brown-brown, ovate-lanceolate scales, gradually pointed at the apex, and sparsely serrated on the edges. Leaves are distal; petioles are short or nearly sessile, wingless; leaf blades are papery, oblanceolate, 25-35cm long, 3-4cm wide in the middle, gradually pointed at the apex, gradually narrowing towards the base and extending downward with narrow wings, with shallow wavy edges; leaf veins are obvious, lateral veins are obliquely spread, and the veinlets are reticulate, with 2 rows of meshes between each pair of lateral veins, and the inner veinlets are single or forked. The sori are linear, attached to the reticulate veins, arranged in a row between each pair of lateral veins, extending from the middle to the leaf edge; there is no sori cover.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: Grown on moist rocks under forests on hillsides and beside stream valleys.

【Nature and flavor】 sweet; neutral; non-toxic

【Functions and indications】Nourishes the lungs and relieves cough; disperses blood stasis and stops bleeding; stops leukorrhea. It is used for cough due to consumptive tuberculosis; hemorrhage in women; leucorrhea

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoction, 3-15g.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

The above is a detailed description of the effects and eating methods of blue sky grass. Medicines like blue sky grass are very effective in treating diseases. However, it should be noted that when using blue sky grass, it needs to be used in moderation and should not be used too much, otherwise it will not be of any benefit to the body.