The efficacy and function of Leguan grass

Leguancao is a very common Chinese medicine and also a very important medicinal material. We need to pay attention to it. When using Leguancao, it can be combined with other medicines, and we need to take them appropriately according to our physical condition. Let’s take a look at the main effects and functions of the traditional Chinese medicine Leguancao.

【Alias】

Green mountain willow, water amaranth

【source】

Medicinal material source: the whole herb of Pseudostachya styraciflua of the Urticaceae family.

[Original form]

Perennial herb, about 60cm tall. Stems fleshy, often branched. Leaves are opposite, often unequal in size; petiole 1-5cm long; leaf blade ovate or narrowly ovate, 5-14cm long, 2.5-6.5cm wide, gradually pointed at apex, slightly oblique at base, broadly cuneate, asymmetrical, with densely dentate or tooth-like serrations on margin, sparsely short hairs on both sides, densely stalactitides, narrow strips; 3 basal veins. Monoecious or dioecious; male inflorescence tray-shaped, about 1.8cm in diameter; peduncle 5-20cm long, male flowers densely grown, with thin stalks, about 2mm in diameter, 4-5 tepals, 4 stamens; female inflorescence smaller, tray-shaped, 5-10mm in diameter, peduncle 3-12cm long, female tepals about 4, boat-shaped, about 0.5mm long, with short horns under the top, stigma brush-head-shaped. Achenes are ovate, 0.8-1mm long, gray-brown when ripe, with scattered warts on the surface and a slightly raised ridge on the dorsal and ventral sides of the upper part. The flowering period is July-August, and the fruiting period is September-October.

【Habitat distribution】

Ecological environment: Grown in the shade and wet places under forests at an altitude of 1500-2400m.

【Nature and flavor】

Sweet; cold in nature

【Function and indications】

Moistens the lungs and relieves cough. Mainly used for lung heat cough; chronic cough due to yin deficiency; hemoptysis

【Usage and Dosage】

For internal use: decoction.

【extract】

Chinese Materia Medica

The above is a brief introduction to the herb. Through this we can understand that the herb contains a variety of nutrients, which are very effective in treating and preventing some diseases. In daily life, everyone can eat it under the guidance of relevant people.