The efficacy and function of thin column grass

As a very common Chinese medicinal material in daily life, thin column grass has high medicinal and nutritional value to the human body, and it is not too difficult to purchase. Let's analyze several aspects of the thin column grass.

[Other names] Waterweed, Cold water grass

[Source] Medicinal material source: the whole herb of the Rubiaceae plant.

[Original form] A small herb of thin-stem grass. The stem is weak, 5-10cm long, slightly creeping, and has roots at the nodes. Leaves are opposite; stipules are triangular, broad at the base, fused to the petiole, and long-acute at the apex; leaf blades are lanceolate-oblong, 7-16mm long, mucronate or slightly acute at the apex, cuneate at the base, with tiny barren scales on both sides, and 2-3 pairs of lateral veins, not obvious; papery. Flowers small, 2-3mm in diameter, single and terminal; sessile or with very short stalks; involucre small, cup-shaped, with two pointed tips; calyx limb truncate; corolla radial, 4-lobed, lobes oblong, obtuse; stamens 4, inserted at the base of the corolla, long protruding; ovary 2-chambered, each with 1 ovule. The drupe is about 2mm in diameter and purple-black in color. Flowering period is autumn.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: grows on rocks beside streams or rivers.

【Nature and flavor】 Bitter; Cool

【Functions and indications】 Clears away heat and detoxifies. Mainly used for burns, scalds, colds and coughs

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoction, 6-15g. For external use: Apply appropriate amount of fresh grass juice or grind dry leaves into powder and sprinkle on it.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

Thin column grass is a medicinal material that has existed for a long time. There are records about it in many Chinese medicine books, which shows that Thin column grass does have good medicinal value.