The efficacy and function of sedge

There are many common Chinese medicinal materials in life, and sedge is one of them. However, many people are not very clear about sedge. Therefore, before choosing to eat it, you need to understand the effects and functions of sedge.

【English name】 all-grass of Common Bulrush

[Other names] Wild water chestnut, bachelor, bachelor grass

[Source] Medicinal material source: the whole herb of the sedge plant Scabious.

[Original form] Scabious grass, perennial herb, 20-100cm high. The creeping rhizome is slender. The stems are scattered, triangular, relatively sturdy, with 2-3 leaf sheaths near the base and leaves at the tip of the leaf sheath. The leaves are flat, 1-5 cm long and 1.5-2 mm wide. There is one bract, which is an extension of the stalk, triangular, 1.5-6cm long. The inflorescence of cyme is pseudo-lateral, with 1-8 clustered spikelets; spikelets are ovate or oblong, 3-4mm long, membranous, yellow-brown, with 1 vein, sparsely ciliated margins, slightly concave or rounded apex; there are 3-5 inferior setae, with barbs, nearly as long as the nutlets; there are 3 stamens, and the anthers are linear; the style is short, with 2 stigmas, slender. The nutlets are oval, 2-3mm long, flat-convex, dark brown when ripe, smooth and shiny. Flowering and fruiting period is from June to October.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: grows by rivers, streams, ponds, swamps and low-lying wet places.

【Nature and flavor】 Sweet; slightly bitter; neutral

【Meridian】 spleen; stomach; bladder meridian

【Functions and indications】Welcome appetite and help digestion; clear away heat and dampness. Mainly for food stagnation; poor appetite; hiccups and fullness; hot stranguria; difficulty urinating

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoction, 15-30g.

【Note】 Pregnant women and those with weak constitution and no stagnation should take this product with caution.

[Discussions by various scholars] "Xinhua Compendium of Materia Medica": It has the effect of strengthening the stomach. Used for food stagnation, qi stagnation, hiccups and fullness. Do not use if you are pregnant or have weak constitution.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

Through the detailed introduction of sedge in this article, we can learn about the related functions and eating methods of sedge. The value of sedge can be seen from its efficacy, which fully reflects the importance of sedge.