The efficacy and function of lemongrass flower

The Chinese medicinal herb lemongrass flower is already very familiar to most people. But in fact, not many people know the effects and functions of the traditional Chinese medicine lemongrass flower, so let’s talk about it below.

[Other names] Herba Lycopodii, Herba Lycopodii

[Source] Medicinal material source: the flower of lemongrass, a plant of the Poaceae family.

[Original form] Lemongrass, perennial herb. The culm is thick and up to 2m high. Contains lemon scent. The leaves are up to 1m long and 15mm wide, with both sides being grayish white and rough. The spathe is lanceolate, narrow, 1.5-2cm long, red or light yellowish brown, 3 to 5 times longer than the peduncle; the pseudopanicle is linear to oblong, sparse, three-branched, intermittent at the base, and its branches are thin and downward-inclined or slightly curved to arcuate. First branches with 5-7 nodes, second or third branches with 2-3 nodes and simple. The racemes are twin, 1.5-2cm long, with 4 nodes; the internodes of the spike axis are 2-3mm long, with slightly long soft hairs, but the hairs do not cover the spikelets, the sessile spikelets are bisexual, linear or lanceolate-linear, without awns, and acute; the first lemma has 2 fine teeth at the tip, with narrow wings on the ridge, slightly concave on the back and concave in the lower part; there are no veins between the ridges, the tip of the second lemma is shallowly cracked, with short tips, without awns, and the stalked spikelets are dark purple.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: Cultivated in South my country, Southwest China, Fujian and Taiwan.

【Nature and flavor】 Sweet; slightly bitter; warm

【Functions and indications】Warms the middle and harmonizes the stomach. Mainly used for cold pain in the heart and abdomen; nausea and vomiting

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decocted in water, 6-16g; or made into pills or powder.

【Note】 Do not take this medicine if you have yin deficiency, internal heat or stomach heat.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

Lemongrass flowers are often used in the treatment of some diseases. They can be made into compound prescriptions or used alone as needed. However, lemongrass flowers should not be consumed blindly to avoid adverse effects on the body.