The efficacy and function of male and female grass

Traditional Chinese medicine culture is profound and extensive, and Chinese medicinal materials account for a large proportion of it. Do you know about male and female grass? What are its effects and functions, and how to eat it? I believe many people are very interested in it. Let me tell you one by one below.

【Other name】 Four-sided grass

[Source] Medicinal material source: the whole herb of the Scrophulariaceae plant Herba Lycopodii.

[Original form] Annual grass. Erect or recumbent with curved, ascending branches. Root-like. The stems and branches are slightly quadrangular, with ridges on the corners and grooves on the surface. The internodes in the middle are longer, up to 6 cm, and are hairless. Leaves are opposite; those at the base have short petioles, while the upper leaves are sessile and slightly clasping the stem; leaf blades are rhombic-ovate to rhombic-lanceolate, 0.5-2cm long, 0.3-0.8cm wide, with slightly pointed apex, broadly cuneate base, wavy and shallowly notched margins, small teeth or entire, quite thick, and glabrous on both sides. Inflorescence is nearly racemose, terminal or axillary, with no more than 10 flowers; bracts are lanceolate, pedicels are thin, 0.5-2.5 meters long; calyx is narrowly campanulate, lobes are triangular-ovate; corolla is purple or bluish purple, more than 1.3 cm long, throat gradually widens, upper lip is 2-lobed, lower lip is larger than upper lip and 3-lobed; stamens are 4, fully developed; stigma is broadly lamellar. Capsule elliptical, shorter than persistent calyx. Many seeds. The flowering period is from May to July, and the fruiting period is from August to October.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: Grown on dry sandy soil.

【Nature and flavor】 Bitter; astringent; neutral

【Functions and indications】 Clears away heat and dampness; detoxifies and reduces swelling. Mainly used for dysentery, diarrhea, breast carbuncle, intestinal bleeding, sores, boils and swelling

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoction, 10-15g, fresh product 30-60g. For external use: take appropriate amount and mash it for application.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

Through the detailed introduction of male and female grass, I believe everyone has a certain understanding and can better improve our common sense in life.