The efficacy and function of Sedum

There are many types of Chinese medicine. When we choose, we need to understand the medicine first. So do you know about the medicinal material Sedum? Let us introduce it below.

[Alias] Fire grass, flame grass (Lu Canyan Materia Medica), Buddha's nail (Compendium of Materia Medica), Half-branch (Medical Collection), Dog's tooth half-branch, Iron nail (Compendium of Materia Medica Supplement), Sparrow tongue (Lingnan Collection of Medicinal Herbs), Sparrow clam (Flora of Guangzhou), Spathiphyllum, Noon flower, Small leaf knife grass (Fujian Folk Herbs), Golden gun medicine (Jiangxi Folk Herbs), Dog's tooth petals, Small Buddha's nail (Guiyang Folk Herbs), Pointed leaf Sedum grass (Zhejiang Folk Herbs), In vain (Compendium of Materia Medica), Rat's tooth Scutellaria barbata, Pig's tooth (Jiangxi Herbs), Panax notoginseng, Chicken grass (Guangxi Chinese Herbs).

[Source] The whole herb of Sedum sedum, a plant of the Crassulaceae family. Harvested in summer and autumn.

[Original morphology] Perennial succulent herb, completely glabrous. The stem is slender and procumbent, 10 to 15 cm long, with roots growing at each node of the part touching the ground. The leaves are arranged in whorls of 3 to 4, nearly sessile, linear to oblanceolate, 2 to 2.5 cm long, with nearly mucronate at the apex and short rectangular at the base. The inflorescence is terminal, with yellow, small flowers; the sepals are 5, without spurs or sometimes with pseudospurs, linear-lanceolate, 1.5-7 mm long, obtuse, usually unequal; the petals are 5, oblong, 4-6 mm long, mucronate at the apex, gradually narrowed at the base; the stamens are 10, the carpels are 5, separated when mature, 4-5 mm long, and the style is short. Follicles. The flowering period is late spring and early summer.

[Habitat distribution] Growing in mountain wetlands and rocks. Or cultivated in gardens. Distributed in southeastern my country.

【Nature and flavor】 Sweet, cold.

【Functions and indications】 Clears away heat, reduces swelling and detoxifies. Treat sore throat, carbuncle, furuncle, erysipelas, burns, snake bites, jaundice, and dysentery.

[Usage and Dosage] For external use: mash the medicine for application or use the mash juice for gargling or eye drops. For internal use: decoct in water, 3-5 qian (0.5-1 liang for fresh); or mash into juice.

[Additional prescription] ① Treating throat fire: 50 cents of dog tooth petals, mash them, add egg white and drink with boiled water. (Guiyang Folk Medicinal Herbs)

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

[Source] From "Compendium of Materia Medica".

The above is a detailed introduction to the effects and functions of Sedum. When choosing it, pay attention to the dosage to avoid causing harm to your body.