The efficacy and function of ground cypress

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[Other names] Shujincao, Golden Cocktail

[Source] Medicinal material source: the whole herb of Selaginella circumflexa, a plant of the Selaginaceae family.

[Original morphology] The stem is creeping or erect close to the ground, slender, often red, and about 20-30cm long. The leaves are nearly identical, arranged in 4 rows, close to the branches, arranged in an alternating imbricate manner, ovate, about 1.5mm long, about 0.8mm wide, thick and keel-shaped, gradually pointed at the apex, and with entire or slightly toothed margins. Sporangium spike solitary at the top of the branch, 0.4-1.2cm long, with 4 edges; sporophylls broadly ovate, about 1.2mm long, about 0.8mm wide, gradually pointed at the apex, with tiny sharp teeth on the edge; sporangium round.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: Grown on arid rocks at an altitude of 1200-3600m.

【Chemical composition】 Contains amentoflavone.

【Nature and flavor】 Bitter; Cool

【Functions and indications】 Clears away heat and dampness; promotes blood circulation and relaxes tendons; stops bleeding. Mainly used for damp-heat dysentery; traumatic injury; internal and external trauma bleeding; burns

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decocted in water, 9-15g. For external use: take appropriate amount and mash it for application.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

Everyone should know about the medicinal value of the ground cypress. We should pay more attention to information in this area so that we can be prepared when encountering problems and avoid panic.