The efficacy and function of moss

In fact, the occurrence of many human diseases is closely related to diet. If you want to have a healthy body, diet therapy is a very good method. Various Chinese medicinal materials play a very critical role. Today we will introduce to you the Chinese medicine Ze Shen.

【English name】 damp moss

[Other names] Yin Yang grass, dry moss (Shaanxi)

[Source] Medicinal material source: the whole herb of the plant Moss of the Moss family.

[Original morphology] The plants are densely clustered, yellow-green, shiny and colorful. The stem is 5-8cm tall, with whorls of growing branches at the top. The leaves are straight and inclined, with a broad ovate or cordate base, gradually becoming narrow and pointed, with longitudinal folds at the bottom, involute leaf margins, and teeth composed of tubercles; the midrib is thick, reaching the tip of the leaf, and is short-haired and pointed. Leaf blade cells are rectangular, with warts at the lower corners and sometimes at both ends. Dioecious, rarely monoecious. The spore stalk is red, the spore capsule is spherical, dark brown-red, with longitudinal groove-like wrinkles; the capsule teeth are two layers; the spores are yellow-brown, with dense warts, 20-28μm.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: grows in swamps, wet grasslands or on flowing water and dripping stones. Common from spring to autumn.

[Chemical composition] Contains 6 biflavonoids including philonotisflavone and 2,3-dihydrophilonotisflavone.

【Nature and flavor】 Light; Cool

【Meridian】 Lung; Stomach meridian

【Functions and indications】 Clears away heat and detoxifies. Mainly used for sore throat, cold, cough, carbuncle, sore, burn, etc.

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoction. 9-12g. For external use: take appropriate amount and mash fresh product for application.

[Discussions by various scholars] "Xinhua Compendium of Materia Medica": It has the function of clearing away heat and detoxifying. Used for tonsillitis and upper respiratory tract inflammation.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

Through the detailed introduction to the effects of Ze Moss in this article, we can understand the several major effects of Ze Moss. These effects are indeed a good way to regulate the body for people with poor physical constitution and low resistance. Everyone can try it.