The efficacy and function of tiger grass

Tiger grass is a kind of traditional Chinese medicine. There are records of tiger grass in ancient Chinese medical books. Tiger grass can treat many diseases and its effects are very comprehensive. We should make good use of it.

[Other names] Big-leaf golden kidney, big saxifrage, pig ear, pig ear

[Source] Chrysosplenium macrophyllum Oliv. of the Saxifragaceae family, its leaves are used as medicine.

【Habitat distribution】 Zhejiang, Shaanxi, Hubei, Hunan, Sichuan, Yunnan and Guizhou.

[Chemical composition] The leaves contain phyllcdulcin, quercetin and a flavonoid compound.

【Nature and flavor】 Bitter, astringent, cold.

【Functions and indications】 Clears away heat, detoxifies, promotes tissue regeneration and astringes. It is mainly used to treat ecthyma and burns.

[Usage and Dosage] For external use, take appropriate amount of fresh product, mash it to extract juice or boil it into a paste and apply to the affected area.

【Excerpt】 National Compendium of Chinese Herbal Medicines

【Source】 Shaanxi Chinese Herbal Medicine

In the above article, we analyzed tiger grass and knew that its functions and effects are very wide-ranging. As long as we know more about the medicinal properties of traditional Chinese medicine, we will not panic when we encounter diseases.