The efficacy and function of rice sprouts

Rice sprout is a traditional Chinese medicine. There are precedents of using rice sprout to treat diseases in ancient times, so we can eat it with confidence. Next, I will mainly introduce to you the benefits of rice sprouts.

【English name】 FRUCTUS ORYZAE GERMINATUS

【Alias】 Grain sprout

[Source] This product is obtained by germination and drying the ripe fruit of the Gramineae plant Oryza sativa L. Soak the rice in water, maintain appropriate temperature and humidity, and dry it when the fibrous roots grow to about 1 cm.

[Properties] This product is oblate and oval, slightly pointed at both ends, 7 to 9 mm long and about 3 mm in diameter. Lemma yellow with white fine hairs and 5 veins. There are two symmetrical white strip-shaped pulp sheets at one end, 2 to 3 mm long, and 1 to 3 curved fibrous roots 0.5 to 1.2 cm long extending from the inner side of each pulp sheet. Hard, white in cross section, powdery. Odorless, light taste.

[Processing] Remove impurities from rice sprouts .

【Nature and flavor】 Sweet, warm.

[entry into meridians] Enter the spleen and stomach meridians.

【Functions and indications】Harmonizes the stomach and helps digestion, strengthens the spleen and stimulates appetite. It is used for indigestion, abdominal distension, bad breath, weak spleen and stomach, and little appetite without hunger. Fried rice sprouts are good for digestion. Used for not being hungry and eating less. Scorched rice sprouts are good at eliminating stagnation. Used to treat stagnation.

【Usage and Dosage】 9-15g.

【Storage】Place in ventilated and dry place to prevent moth.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Pharmacopoeia

The above is an introduction to the Chinese medicinal herb rice sprouts. For medicinal herbs that we don't understand, we should learn more about them so that we can make full use of them in our lives and not be at a loss.