Effects and functions of Cyperus rotundus

Herbs are very helpful in treating diseases, so you can rest assured when choosing herbs. When using herbs, you must master the method of use and not use them at will. Random use is not good for the body and has no help in treating diseases. Cyperus rotundus is a common herb. What are the effects and functions of Cyperus rotundus?

Many people are not very clear about the effects and functions of Cyperus rotundus. Therefore, when choosing it, it is also necessary to understand this type of medicine so that it can be of great help in treating diseases and facilitate disease improvement.

Effects and functions of Cyperus rotundus:

Effects of Cyperus rotundus

Regulate Qi and relieve depression, regulate menstruation and relieve pain. It is used for liver depression and qi stagnation, distension and pain in the chest, flanks, and abdomen, indigestion, irregular menstruation, amenorrhea, dysmenorrhea, abdominal pain due to cold hernia, and breast pain.

1. Regulating Qi and relieving depression: used for chest, flank, stomach and abdominal distension and pain caused by liver qi stagnation.

Combined with Bupleurum and Citrus aurantium, it is used to treat chest and flank pain.

Combined with galangal (named Liangfu Pills), it is used to treat stomach cold pain.

2. Regulate menstruation and relieve pain: used for irregular menstruation and lower abdominal distension and pain caused by liver qi stagnation.

Combined with mugwort, it can treat abdominal pain during menstruation caused by cold stagnation and qi stagnation.

Pharmacological Action

①Effect on the uterus. A 5% fluid extract of Cyperus rotundus (purchased from Nanjing, said to be produced in Guangdong) can inhibit the contraction of isolated uterus (pregnant and non-pregnant) of guinea pigs, rabbits, cats, dogs, etc., and its effect on relaxing uterine muscle tension is similar to that of Angelica sinensis fluid extract, but the efficacy is weaker.

The oil contained in Cyperus rotundus has a weak estrogenic effect.

②Analgesic effect: Using the mouse electric disk stimulation method, subcutaneous injection of 0.5 ml/20 g body weight of 20% alcohol extract of Cyperus rotundus (collected from Guiyang) can significantly increase the pain threshold of mice.

③Antibacterial effect: The root tuber has antibacterial effect, and its extract has inhibitory effect on certain fungi.

The above is a detailed introduction to the effects and functions of Cyperus rotundus. You can rest assured when choosing it. This type of herb cannot be used alone. If used alone, its medicinal properties will be very strong, which will not be of any benefit to the body. This is also what you should do.