The efficacy and function of Brachiaria

Brachiaria is a very good medicinal herb. It is often used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat patients. It has extremely high medicinal value. Let us learn about several aspects of Brachiaria below.

[Source] Medicinal material source: the whole herb of Brachiaria tricholoma, a plant of the Poaceae family.

[Original morphology] Hairy arm grass is an annual herb. The fibrous roots are thin and weak. The culm is 10-40cm high, with an inclined base, and the whole plant is densely covered with soft hairs, especially at the sheath mouth and edges. The ligule is short, with cilia about 1 mm long; the leaf blade is ovate-acicular, 1-4 cm long, 3-10 mm wide, densely pubescent on both sides, with an acute tip, wavy edges, and a blunt base. The panicle is composed of 4-8 racemes; the raceme is 1-3cm long; the main axis and the rachis are densely pubescent; the spikelets are ovate, pointed at the apex, about 2.5mm long, pubescent or almost glabrous, the spikelet stalk is 0.5-1mm long and hairy; the first glume is half the length of the spikelet, with 3 veins, the back facing the rachis, the second glume is slightly shorter than the spikelet, with 5 veins; the first lemma is as long as the spikelet, with 5 veins, the palea is membranous and narrow, the second lemma is leathery, slightly wrapped around the palea, with transverse fine wrinkles; the scales are 2. Membranous, folded; the stylopodium is separate. The grains are oval and about 2 mm long. Flowering and fruiting period is from July to October.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: Grown in fields and hillside grasslands.

【Nature and flavor】 Sweet, light; slightly cold

【Functions and indications】 Clears away heat and promotes diuresis; laxative. Mainly used for red and astringent urine and constipation

[Usage and Dosage] For oral administration: decoction, 15-30g; fresh product 30-90g.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

In fact, you will only know its benefits after practicing it. Just like the traditional Chinese medicine Brachiaria introduced above, it turns out that Brachiaria can also treat some other diseases. Therefore, eating it in moderation has many benefits.