The efficacy and function of foxtail grass

Do you know what dogtail grass seed is? It is a kind of traditional Chinese medicine. There are many records about it in ancient medical books. Dogtail grass seed has many medicinal values ​​and can be used to treat some discomfort symptoms in our body. Let us learn about the effects and functions of dogtail grass seed in detail.

[Source] Medicinal material source: the seeds of Setaria viridis, a plant of the Poaceae family.

[Original form] Setaria, annual herb. The culm is erect or geniculate at the base, 10-100 cm high, and 3-7 mm in diameter at the base. The leaf sheath is loose, with dense, woolly cilia on the margin; the ligule is very short, with cilia on the margin; the leaf blade is flat, long triangular narrow lanceolate or linear lanceolate, with acuminate tip, obtuse base, almost planted or gradually narrowed, 4-30cm long, 2-18mm wide, usually glabrous or sparsely warty, with rough edges. The panicle is densely cylindrical or slightly sparse at the base, rectangular or slightly drooping, with long soft hairs on the main axis, 2-15cm long, 4-13mm wide (excluding bristles), and the bristles are 4-12mm long, rough, straight or slightly twisted, usually green or brownish yellow to purple-red or purple; 2-5 spikelets are clustered on the main axis or more spikelets are borne on short branchlets, elliptic, obtuse at the apex, 2-2.5mm long, lead green; the first glume is ovate, about 1/3 of the length of the spikelet, with 3 veins, the second glume is almost the same length as the spikelet, elliptic, with 5-7 veins; the first lemma is the same length as the spikelet, with 5-7 veins, obtuse at the apex, its palea is short and narrow, the second lemma is elliptic, with fine dot-like wrinkles, and the margins are involute and narrow; the scales are cuneate, slightly concave at the apex; the stylopodium is separate. Caryopsis grayish white. Flowering and fruiting period is from May to October.

【Habitat distribution】Ecological environment: grows in wilderness and along roadsides.

【Functions and indications】Detoxification; antidiarrhea; antimalarial. Mainly used for waist fire, diarrhea, malaria

【Usage and Dosage】 For oral use: decoct in water, 9-15g; or grind into powder and take with water. For external use: take appropriate amount, fry until charred, grind into powder and apply.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

From the above description, we can know that the nutritional value and medicinal value of dogtail grass seeds are very high. It can treat some diseases and can also be used as a raw material for diet therapy. It is indeed a good choice for health and wellness.