The efficacy and function of silky felt grass

Silky Feldspathula is commonly used as a medicinal herb in traditional Chinese medicine. This is also because of the medicinal value of the silky felt grass itself, so today I will tell you about the relevant knowledge about the silky felt grass.

[Source] Medicinal material source: the whole herb of Pseudo-featherwort of the Asteraceae family.

[Original morphology] Pseudo-feather grass is a sturdy herb, 60-100cm tall. The upper part of the stem is branched, ribbed, and covered with dense white silky hairs, with denser hairs on the upper part, and internodes 3-5cm long. The leaves are mainly basal, almost in a rosette shape, with the leaves at the base obovate-spatulate or oblanceolate, 6-12cm long, 2.5-3.5cm wide, the base gradually narrows, and becomes a long-winged petiole at the bottom, with a rounded tip and densely serrated edges. The upper surface is covered with white hairs, which gradually fall off later, and the lower surface is covered with silky hairs; the midrib is convex on both sides, and there are 5-6 pairs of lateral veins, which are obvious; the stems and leaves are sparsely distributed, gradually getting smaller upwards, spoon-shaped, spoon-shaped oblong, 6-12cm long, 1.5-3cm wide, sessile or with winged petioles, rounded tips, sparsely serrated edges, and densely silky hairs on both sides. There are many capitulums, often in 2-7 globose clusters, arranged in spike-like narrow panicles; the involucre is cylindrical or bell-shaped; the involucre is about 4 layers, linear or linear-oblong, green or straw yellow in the upper part, with dense white pubescence on the outer layer and pubescence on the middle and inner layers; there is a bubble-like protrusion in the center of the receptacle; the flowers are yellow; there are many female flowers, with 3-4 teeth on the eaves of the corolla; the corolla of bisexual flowers is tubular, with 5 shallow lobes on the eaves, and is covered with sparse hairs and nipple-like glandular dots. Achenes are cylindrical, with 10 edges and sparse hairs; pappus is white and rough. Flowering period is from April to August.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: grows in grass on roadsides, wastelands, field edges, valleys and hilly areas.

[Properties] Identification of properties: The stem is unbranched, with branches at the top, ribbed, covered with white silky hairs, and sometimes without hairs at the base. The leaves are basal, almost rosette-shaped, with the base leaves obovate-spatulate or oblanceolate, 6-12cm long, 2.5-3.5cm wide, the base gradually narrowing and extending downward into a long-winged petiole, the apex obtuse, the margin with irregular must-fine teeth, both sides covered with dense silky hairs or wool, the midrib raised, and 5-6 pairs of lateral veins, obvious. The involucre is cylindrical or bell-shaped; the bracts are linear-oblong, green or straw-yellow in the upper part, with short pointed apex and white hairs on the back; the receptacle is slightly convex, glabrous, and has small bubble-like protrusions. The flowers are yellow. It has a faint smell and a slightly bitter taste.

【Nature and flavor】 slightly bitter; light; neutral

【Functions and indications】 Clears away heat and promotes diuresis. Mainly used for chronic nephritis; swelling, poison, sores and ulcers

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoction, 10-30g. For external use: take appropriate amount and mash the fresh product for application.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

The above is a detailed introduction to the effects and functions of Silky Felt Grass. When choosing it, pay attention to the dosage to avoid causing harm to your body.