The efficacy and function of hook money grass

Hook money grass is a medicinal material. If we have some understanding of its medicinal value, we can correctly use it to treat some related diseases in life. Let’s take a look at it below.

[Source] Medicinal material source: the stem pith or whole herb of Juncus effusus of the Juncaceae family.

[Original form] Juncus effusus is a perennial swamp herb, 30-70cm tall. Has rhizomes. The stems are clustered and have nodes. The leaf sheath is cylindrical, loosely clasping the stem, and the leaves are slender and cylindrical, 10-20 cm long, 2-3 mm thick, hollow, and have obvious diaphragms. Terminal compound cyme; 3-8 flowers clustered, 6 tepals, linear-acicular, 3.5mm long; 3 stamens, about half the length of the tepals, anthers twice as long as filaments. Capsule is triangular-conical, about 4 mm long. The seeds are oval in shape with a small pointed tip. Flowering and fruiting period is May-June.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: grows in ditches and ponds.

【Nature and flavor】 sweet; bland; cold

【Functions and indications】 Clears away heat and promotes diuresis. Main symptoms: stranguria; difficulty urinating

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decocting in water, 0.9-3g of stem pith, 9-15g of whole herb.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

The medicinal value of the hook money grass introduced in the article is of great help to our lives. In fact, many physical illnesses can be treated with some Chinese medicinal herbs such as hook money grass. The profound Chinese medicine culture should continue to be passed on.