The efficacy and function of thorn grass

Thorngrass is a traditional Chinese medicine with high medicinal value and good health-care effects for some diseases. In our lives, many medicines use thorn grass as the main ingredient, but there are still many taboos that need to be paid attention to when taking thorn grass.

[Other names] Bidens pilosa, blind grass, a bag of needles, sticky grass, mother-in-law's needle, golden marigold, follow people, steel fork grass

[Source] Bidens bipinnata L. and B. pilosa L., plants of the genus Bidens in the Asteraceae family, are used as medicine in their entirety . Harvest in summer when it blooms, cut into sections and dry in the sun.

【Nature and flavor】 Bitter, neutral.

【Functions and indications】 Clears away heat, detoxifies, dispels wind and promotes blood circulation. Used for upper respiratory tract infection, sore throat, acute appendicitis, acute icteric infectious hepatitis, gastroenteritis, indigestion, rheumatic joint pain, malaria; used externally to treat sores, snake bites, and swelling and pain from falls.

[Usage and Dosage] 0.5-2 liang; for external use, mash the fresh product and apply to the affected area.

【Excerpt】 National Compendium of Chinese Herbal Medicines

The above is an introduction to thorn grass. Through this introduction we can understand that thorn grass has high medicinal value and can effectively relieve many diseases, but remember not to take it indiscriminately.