The efficacy and function of python grass

Traditional Chinese medicine requires the use of traditional Chinese medicine when treating diseases, and python grass, as a kind of traditional Chinese medicine, is also frequently used. So, let’s talk about the effects and functions of python grass.

【Alias】

Nanshan Shengmu, Stemless lettuce

【source】

Medicinal material source: the whole herb of Gesneriaceae plant python grass.

[Original form]

Python grass is a perennial dwarf herb, 5-20cm tall. Stems usually unbranched, fleshy, sparsely or densely pubescent above, with 2-5 nodes. Leaves are opposite; petiole is 0.85-3cm long and pubescent; leaf blade is nearly circular, elliptical or oval, 3-9cm long, 2-5cm wide, slightly obtuse at the apex, broadly cuneate or truncated at the base, with entire margin, densely or sparsely pubescent on both sides. Cymes are axillary or nearly terminal, with 1-3 flowers; peduncle is 1.5-5cm long, sparsely or densely pubescent; bracts are round-ovate, 1-1.5cm in diameter, with a short pointed tip, and sparsely pubescent outside; calyx is less than 10mm long, 5-lobed to the base, and the lobes are linear-lanceolate and glabrous; corolla is pink with purple spots, 2-4cm long, sparsely glandularly pubescent outside, with a hair ring 2-5mm above the base on the inner surface, the upper lip is 2-lobed, the lower lip is 3-lobed, and the lobes are nearly round; there are 2 fertile stamens, the anthers are connected at the tip, and there are 2 reduced stamens, narrowly linear, with a capitulate tip; pistil is 2-2.5cm long; ovary is linear, glabrous, and the stigma is obtuse. The capsule is oblong, gradually pointed at the top, and 2.5 cm long. The flowering period is from September to October, and the fruiting period is from October to December.

【Habitat distribution】

Ecological environment: Grown on rocks in valleys at an altitude of 80-600m.

【Nature and flavor】

Spicy; slightly bitter; cool in nature

【Function and indications】

Dispel wind and heat; relieve itching. Main urticaria itching

【Usage and Dosage】

For internal use: decoction.

【extract】

Chinese Materia Medica

This is the end of the introduction to the medicinal value of python grass. In fact, python grass has many different effects when used, and they all have significant benefits to the human body. Everyone can try it.