The efficacy and function of grass dragon root

Traditional Chinese medicine often has unexpected effects in the treatment of certain diseases, so you can choose it with confidence. However, when choosing Chinese medicine, you need to understand the medicine so that when treating the disease, you will know what kind of medicine is the best choice. Let us introduce the Chinese medicine grass dragon root.

【English name】 Ludwigia hyssopifo-lia (G.Don)Exekk

[Source] Medicinal material source: The root of the Onagraceae plant Polygonum aviculare.

[Original morphology] Annual herb, 20-60cm tall, the whole plant is glabrous. The stem is erect, with 3-4 edges and slender branches. Simple leaves are alternate; petiolate or sessile; leaf blades are lanceolate, 1-3 (-9) cm long, 0.2-1.5 (-3) cm wide, acuminate at apex, narrowly cuneate at base, with 11-17 pairs of lateral veins, entire. The herb is axillary; there are 4 sepals, lanceolate, 3-veined; there are 4 petals, yellow, oblong, about 2.5mm long, shorter than the sepals; there are 8 stamens; the ovary is inferior, the style is short, and the stigma is flat spherical. Capsule green or lavender, 1.2--2cm long, 1-2mm in diameter; many seeds. Flowering period: summer and autumn.

【Nature and flavor】 Bitter; neutral

【Functions and indications】 Relieve asthma and cough; eliminate accumulation; disperse nodules. Mainly used for asthma, cough, malnutrition, scrofula

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoction, 6-15g. For external use: take appropriate amount and mash it for application.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

The above is an introduction to the effects and functions of the Chinese medicine grass dragon root. Grass dragon root is very helpful for human diseases, but it is worth noting that we should use symptomatic medication according to our personal physical condition and avoid indiscriminate consumption.