The efficacy and function of wild rice

Chinese medicinal materials are very common, and there are many types of them. There are also some differences in their efficacy. Therefore, you need to have a good understanding before choosing. Do you know about the medicinal material "菟"?

[Other names] wild rice stem, wild rice leaf, wild rice shoot, wild rice seed, wild rice

[Source] Zizania caduciflora (Turcz.) Hand.-Mazz., a plant of the Poaceae family, is used as medicine with its wild rice stem, roots and fruits (zizania seeds and zizania rice). Harvested in summer and autumn, and sun-dried separately.

[Original form] Perennial shallow water herb, up to 2 meters high. The rhizome is short and thick, with many creeping branches and thick fibrous roots, buried in the mud. The tender stems are parasitized by the smut fungus Ustilago esculenta P. Tenn. and become enlarged into wild rice stems .

[Nature and flavor]茭白: sweet, cool.

[Functions and indications]茭白: clears away heat and relieves restlessness, quenches thirst, promotes lactation, and facilitates urination and defecation. Used for fever, thirst, alcohol poisoning, difficulty in defecation and urination, and milk obstruction.

[Usage and Dosage] 0.5-1 liang of Zizania latifolia; 2-3 liang of Zizania latifolia root; 3-5 qian of Zizania latifolia fruit.

【Excerpt】 National Compendium of Chinese Herbal Medicines

Through the above introduction, everyone has a good understanding of the Chinese medicine Zizao. It has a very good effect in treating diseases. However, it should be noted that when using Zizao, some methods and techniques should be mastered to consume it in a healthy and scientific manner.