The efficacy and function of wrinkled foxtail grass

With the development of society and the close international exchanges, most people who study medicine have been seriously influenced by Western medicine, and fewer and fewer people are studying Chinese medicine, which has resulted in less and less understanding of Chinese medicine. Let’s talk about the efficacy and functions of the Chinese medicine, Foxtail Grass.

[Other names] Horse grass, rotten clothes grass

[Source] Setaria plicata (Lam.) T. Cooke of the Poaceae family , the whole plant is used as medicine.

【Habitat distribution】 Provinces and regions south of the Yangtze River basin.

【Functions and indications】Detoxification, insecticide and wind-repellent. It is mainly used to treat ringworm and erysipelas.

[Usage and Dosage] For external use, mash an appropriate amount and apply to the affected area.

【Excerpt】 National Compendium of Chinese Herbal Medicines

The above content is an introduction to the effects and functions of the traditional Chinese medicine foxtail grass. I hope it can be of some help to you. The culture of traditional Chinese medicine is profound and extensive. When treating diseases, we need to choose different medicines according to the different diseases to better help the body relieve troubles.