The efficacy and function of bald barnyard grass

I wonder if you have ever heard of the bald barnyard grass. Bald barnyard grass has great benefits for regulating our body and can also play a good role in treating some diseases. Today let us look at the relevant knowledge about bald barnyard grass.

[Source] Medicinal material source: The root of the grass family plant Miscanthus angustifolia.

[Original form] Miscanthus sinensis is an annual herb. The culm is erect, 10-60cm high. The leaf sheath is flattened with ridges on the back and is glabrous; the ligule is absent; the leaf blades are flat, linear, 3-20 cm long, 3-7 mm wide, glabrous, and slightly rough on the edges. Inflorescence narrow, 5-10 cm long; main axis ribbed, usually without tubercles, hairy, rough on edges. Inflorescence branches 1-2cm long, sparsely arranged, erect and ascending or attached to the main axis, the rachis without tubercular hairs or only with 1-2 tubercular hairs at the base; spikelets ovate, 2-2.5mm long, with small stiff hairs, without awns, arranged in four rows on one side of the rachis more regularly; the first lemma is triangular, about 1/2 the length of the spikelet, with 3 veins, the second lemma is equal in length and shape to the first lemma, with a small cusp at the top, with 5-7 veins; the first floret is often neutral, its lemma with 7 veins, the inner palea is membranous, slightly shorter than the outer palea, with short cilia on the ridge, the second outer palea is elliptical, smooth, shiny, with involute edges, and wrapped with homogeneous inner scales; the scales are 2, membranous. Flowering and fruiting period is summer and autumn.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: grows in field wetlands and roadsides.

【Nature and flavor】 slightly bitter; neutral

【Functions and indications】Diuresis and detumescence; hemostasis. Mainly used for edema, ascites, and hemoptysis

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoction, 30-120g, large dose can be up to 180g.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

Through the description above, we know what bald barnyard grass is and what effects it has. The medicinal value of bald barnyard grass is very high, which is beneficial to the improvement of the immune system and is a worthy choice for us.