The efficacy and function of single kidney grass

The efficacy and function of the Chinese medicine Danshencao are very great. We can often see Danshencao in our lives. Utilizing the medicinal properties and therapeutic properties of Danshencao will bring us many unexpected benefits in health care. Let's take a look at the Chinese medicine Danshencao.

【English name】Petelot Habenaria

【Other name】 Chicken kidney grass

[Source] Medicinal material source: The tuber of the orchid plant Jade Orchidaceae.

[Original form] Jade Gardenia schizonepeta, a terrestrial herb, 35-60cm tall. The tuber is nearly oblong and fleshy. There are 5-6 leaves, alternate near the middle, with the base clasping the stem; the leaf blade is elliptic or lanceolate, 3-15cm long, 2-4cm wide, and gradually pointed at the tip. Raceme with 6-12 flowers, light green; bracts narrowly lanceolate; middle sepal ovate-acuminate, boat-shaped, up to 1 cm long, about 6 mm wide, lateral sepals lanceolate, apex acuminate, longer; petals 2-lobed from base, lobes linear, extremely long; margins ciliate, posterior lobe up to 15 mm long; anterior lobe about 20 cm long; lip 3-lobed, lobes similar to petal lobes, middle lobe slightly shorter than lateral lobes; spur 1.5-2.5 cm long, curved, significantly swollen and club-shaped near apex, apex acuminate, stigma 2-lobed, protrusions elongated; ovary curved in the middle, fusiform, with short stalks.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: Growing under mountain forests at an altitude of 300-1200m.

【Nature and flavor】 sweet; neutral

【Meridian】 Lung; Liver; Kidney

【Functions and indications】Nourishes the kidney and clears the lungs. It is used for low back pain due to kidney deficiency, impotence, enuresis in children, hernia, and cough due to lung heat.

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decocted in water, 9-15g.

[Discussions by various scholars] "Xinhua Compendium of Materia Medica": It is mainly used to treat low back pain due to kidney deficiency, cough due to lung heat, bleeding due to trauma, impotence, hernia, and enuresis in children.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

Through the introduction in the above article, I believe everyone has a certain understanding of Danshencao. I hope everyone can follow the doctor's advice when taking it, and at the same time pay attention to exercise and enhance their own resistance.