The efficacy and function of red sticky rice

Red sticky rice is a traditional Chinese medicine. There are precedents of using red sticky rice to treat diseases in ancient times, so we can eat it with confidence. Next, I will mainly introduce to you the effects of red sticky rice.

[Other names] Lao Nian Gu, Feng Ying Hua, Red Amaranth, White Amaranth, Silver Amaranth, Field Silver Amaranth

[Source] Medicinal material source: the whole herb of Amaranthus aviculare, a plant of the Amaranthaceae family.

[Original form] Annual herb, 1-2m tall. Stem erect, simple or branched, obtusely angular, almost glabrous. The leaves are ovate-oblong or ovate-lanceolate, 4-13cm long, 2-5.5cm wide, with acute or rounded tip, small awn tip, and cuneate base. The flowers are unisexual or polygamous, with axillary and terminal panicles composed of numerous spikes, erect and drooping after flowering; bracts and bracteoles are subulate, green or purple, with a prominent midrib on the back and a long awn at the tip; tepals are 5, membranous, green or purple, with a short awn at the top, the tepals and brain fruit are the same length; stamens are slightly longer than tepals; female bracts are one and a half times the length of the tepals, and the tepals are rounded and obtuse at the tip. The utricle is elliptical, the lid is cracked, with 3 teeth at the apex, and is as long as the persistent perianth. Seeds brown. The flowering period is June-July, and the fruiting period is August-September.

【Nature and flavor】 Sweet; Cool

【Functions and indications】 Clears away heat and detoxifies; promotes the removal of dampness. Mainly for dysentery and jaundice

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoction, 30-60g.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

Through the detailed introduction of red sticky rice, I believe everyone has a certain understanding and can better improve our common sense of life.