Imperata cylindrica root soaked in water

In today's society, health preservation seems to be an eternal topic. For the sake of physical health and a better quality of life, many people are pursuing health preservation and wellness. Health preservation is not only reflected in diet, but also in all aspects of living, traveling and using. Nowadays, many people like to use wild plants to make drinking water, not only because these plants are natural and pollution-free, but also because of their special effects.

I guess many people in today’s society are not familiar with Imperata root. However, the older generation or some people living in rural areas may know this plant. So, let’s study the white grass root soaking water today!

Effect of Imperata cylindrica soaked in water

Diuretic effect

Oral administration of the decoction and water extract of Imperata root has a diuretic effect on normal rabbits. The diuretic effect is most obvious after 5-10 days of administration, and is no longer obvious after about 20 days.

Hemostatic effect

Sprinkle Imperata root powder on the bleeding area of ​​the femoral artery of dogs or rabbits and apply pressure for 1-2 minutes to stop bleeding. Imperata root is used clinically to treat epistaxis.

Treatment of acute nephritis

After taking the medicine, the amount of urine usually increases significantly within 1 to 5 days, and the edema gradually disappears. Hypertension and urine test changes also gradually improve and return to normal. At the same time, renal ischemia improves, renin production decreases, and blood pressure returns to normal. Therefore, it is effective for acute nephritis, less effective for chronic nephritis, and almost ineffective for edema caused by liver disease and heart disease.

Treatment of acute infectious hepatitis

Use 2 liang of Imperata root (dried product), decoct in water, and take twice a day. A total of 28 cases were treated, of which 21 were clinically cured (the main symptoms and signs disappeared within 45 days, and liver function returned to normal), and 7 were improved (clinical symptoms improved, the values ​​of various liver function tests decreased by more than half within 45 days, or completely returned to normal after 45 days).

Antibacterial effect

The decoction of Imperata root has a significant inhibitory effect on Shigella flexneri and Shigella sonnei in vitro, but has no effect on Shigella dysenteriae and Shigella schwanni.

Other effects

The coixol contained in Imperata root has an inhibitory effect on the contraction and metabolism of skeletal muscle. In addition, it has sedative, antipyretic, analgesic, fever, thirst, stomach heat, vomiting, lung heat, asthma and cough, edema, jaundice and other effects.

Imperata root has been used to treat hypertension, and has a certain effect when combined with herb Agrimoniae to treat upper gastrointestinal bleeding.

From the above, it is not difficult to see that Imperata root has many functions. People in daily life can drink appropriate amounts of Imperata root in water according to their physical conditions. If you drink it regularly, the original symptoms will be greatly improved. In order to live a healthy life, start now.