The efficacy and function of red lotus

As we all know, red lotus seed grass is a very common medicinal material with many years of history. It can also treat many diseases. Let us learn about the medicinal value of red lotus seed grass.

[Other names] Red knotweed, red field grass, red green grass, red grass, red brown grass, five-color grass, brocade amaranth, pattern amaranth

[Source] Medicinal material source: the whole herb of Alismatis japonica of the Amaranthaceae family.

[Original form] Perennial herb, annual in the north. The stem is erect or creeping at the base, much branched, quadrangular in the upper part, cylindrical in the lower part, with a longitudinal groove on each side, and adnate soft hairs at the top and nodes. Simple leaves are opposite; petioles are 1-4cm long and slightly pubescent; leaf blades are oblong, oblong-obovate or spoon-shaped, 1-6cm long, 0.5-2cm wide, acute or obtuse at the apex, gradually narrowed at the base, with wrinkled and wavy edges, green or red, or partially green with red or yellow markings. Inflorescence terminal and axillary, clustered in 2-5, without peduncle; bracts and bracteoles ovate-lanceolate, acuminate at apex; tepals 5, white, concave; stamens 5, anthers linear; staminodes ribbon-shaped, split into 3-5 narrow strips at apex; ovary glabrous. The fruit does not develop. Flowering and fruiting period is August-September.

【Habitat distribution】 Cultivated in major cities in my country. Native to Brazil.

[Cultivation] Biological characteristics: It prefers warm, humid climate and plenty of sunlight, and is not cold-resistant. The soil must be loose, fertile sandy loam rich in humus. Cultivation technology: Cutting propagation: It can be carried out all year round, with the temperature at 20-25℃, soil temperature at 18-24℃, and relative humidity at 70% to 80%. Select the top of the tender branch with 2 nodes on the healthy mother plant as the cuttings. After inserting, protect them from direct sunlight. They will take root in about 5-7 days. Transplant them once in 10-12 days. Plant them after the seedlings have grown. The temperature needs to be kept at 20℃.

[Properties] Identification of properties: The stem is multi-branched, square-cylindrical on the upper part, cylindrical on the lower part, with a longitudinal groove on each side, and soft hairs on the top and nodes. The leaves are oblong, oblong-obovate or spoon-shaped, green or red, or partially green with red or yellow stripes, and the color is not too bright after drying. The flower heads are clustered in 2-5 at the top of the stem or in the leaf axils. The flowers are small and the perianth has 5 petals. The fresh product is white, the dried product is light yellowish white, with a slight odor and a slightly sweet and sour taste.

【Nature and flavor】 Sweet; slightly sour; cool

【Functions and indications】 Cooling blood and stopping bleeding; dispersing blood stasis and detoxifying. Mainly used for hematemesis, hemoptysis, bloody stool, traumatic injury, conjunctivitis, dysentery

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoct in water, 9-15g; or mash into juice and take. For external use: take appropriate amount and mash it for application.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

Everyone should know about the medicinal value of red lotus seeds grass, so you can be more targeted when consuming it in your daily life. More reasonable use of the medicine can better treat some common diseases.