The efficacy and function of teff

As a traditional Chinese medicine, do you know the medicinal value of teff? How does traditional Chinese medicine use teff to treat diseases? And what should you pay attention to when using teff to treat diseases in daily life? Don't worry, we will answer them one by one for you.

[Other names] Torreya grandis (Illustrated Catalogue of Plant Names), Pennyroyal grass (Dictionary of Plant Names), Mosquito grass (Names of Seed Plants).

[Source] The whole herb of the Gramineae plant. Harvest in summer and autumn, remove the soil and dry in the sun.

[Original form] Annual herb, 10 to 60 cm tall. The leaf sheath is glabrous or has sparse soft hairs at the sheath mouth; the ligule is degenerate into a circle of cilia; the leaf blade is narrowly linear, 3-30 cm long, 2-4 mm wide, and rough on the surface. The panicle is about 1/3 of the plant's length, with long hairs in the branch axils; the spikelets are dark green or purple-black when mature, 2-7 mm long; the glume apex is obtuse or the second glume is slightly pointed, the first glume is 0.5-0.8 mm long, often without veins, the second glume is 1-1.2 mm long, with 1 vein; the lateral veins of the lemma are not obvious, and the first lemma is 1.5-2 mm long. The palea are arched, slightly short, and the two ridges are rough to ciliated. Caryopsis oblong, 0.6-1 mm long. The flowering and fruiting period is from August to November.

[Habitat distribution] Mostly grow in barren fields. Distributed throughout Northeast, North China, East China and South China.

【Functions and indications】 ① "Illustrated Records of Plant Names and Realities": "It is used to treat injuries caused by falls."

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoct in water, 3 to 5 qian. For external use: grind the calcined medicine into powder and apply on the affected area.

[Additional prescription] For the treatment of impetigo: fry the inflorescence of pistachio until it turns black, grind it into powder, mix with sesame oil and rub it on the affected area once a day for three to five days. (Selected Works of the Exhibition: Dermatology)

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

[Source] From "Illustrated Catalogue of Plant Names and Realities".

Through the introduction in the above article, I believe everyone has a certain understanding of teff. I hope everyone can follow the doctor's advice when taking it, and at the same time pay attention to exercise to enhance their own resistance.