The efficacy and function of the Great Resurrection Grass

Many people are very familiar with the herb. The benefits that the herb brings to us are not available in other foods. So what are the effects of the Great Soul-Resurrection Grass? Let’s learn about it together.

[Source] Medicinal material source: the whole herb of the branched induction grass of the Oxalidaceae family.

[Original form] Branched inductive grass is a perennial herb. The stem is 5-15cm tall, often branched, and lignified at the base. Even-pinnate compound leaves, clustered at the top of the stem, 5-10cm long, with sparsely slender soft hairs on the rachis and both sides of the leaflets; 8-12 pairs of leaflets, rarely 16 pairs, oblong or obovate-oblong, slightly oblique, the leaflets gradually increase from base to top, the top leaflet is about 1cm long and 5mm wide, sensitive, and when touched, it closes like a mimosa leaf. There are several inflorescences, terminal, with a peduncle, and the flowers are solitary or arranged in umbels on the peduncle; there are 5 sepals, lanceolate; 5 petals, longer than sepals, yellow; 10 stamens, 2 whorls, filaments separate, and the ovary is nearly spherical, with 5 chambers. The capsule is elliptical, shorter than the persistent sepals; the seeds are numerous, with small tubercles on the surface and aril. The flowering period is from May to October, and the fruiting period is from June to November.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: grows in sparse forests or bushes.

【Nature and flavor】 Sweet, astringent; slightly cold; slightly toxic

【Functions and indications】Calming the mind; strengthening the spleen; dispersing blood stasis; stopping bleeding. It is mainly used for palpitations and insomnia; hepatosplenomegaly; uterine prolapse; fetal movement disorder; rectal prolapse; hemoptysis; swelling and pain caused by falls; bleeding caused by trauma; herpes zoster

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decocted in water, 2-3g. For external use: take appropriate amount and mash the fresh product for application.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

This is all we have to say about the efficacy of the Great Soul-Resurrection Grass. I hope it will be helpful to you. Although the value of the giant resurrection grass is very high, we must be cautious when eating it.