The efficacy and function of duckweed

When it comes to duckweed, most people are not very familiar with it. Duckweed is a traditional Chinese medicine. Duckweed has the effects of diuresis and dispersing wind-heat . It can be used as a single medicine or in combination with other medicines to exert greater efficacy. Duckweed is also known as duckweed grass, water duckweed, and water duckweed grass. The leaves of duckweed are oval, green or gray-green on the upper side , brown on the lower side, and have neat edges.

Duckweed is a plant that does not have high requirements for its growing environment. Its living environment is where there is water. Duckweed is generally found in places with fertile water. It’s just that many people don’t know its name. Fresh duckweed can be used as medicine after being rinsed and dried, and it is safe for external use.

Duckweed contains potassium acetate and potassium chloride, as well as iodine, iodine and other substances. Green duckweed contains a lot of water-soluble vitamins such as vitamin B1, B2, C, flavonoids such as luteolin-7-β-glucose, 8-hydroxy-luteolin-8-β- glucose , and substances such as iodine and molybdenum. Its polysaccharide is a rich source of D-dioscorea. It also contains resins , waxes, graphene, chlorophyll, sugars, proteins, mucilage, and chrysanthemum. The whole plant mainly contains orientin , luteolin-7-glucoside, vitexin, cosmosin, etc., as well as tannins and lipid compounds, including linolenic acid, palmitic acid, linoleic acid, etc. It also contains β-carotene, lutein , potassium acetate, potassium chloride

The efficacy and function of duckweed

【Nature and flavor】Pungent, cold.

[return through meridians] Returns to the lung meridian.

【Functions and indications】Disperses wind-heat, clears rash and acts as a diuretic. Used for measles that do not break out, pruritus caused by urticaria, edema and oliguria.

【Usage and Dosage】 3～9g. Apply appropriate amount externally and soak in the decoction.

【Storage】Place in ventilated and dry place, away from moisture.

[Remarks] (1) It is used to treat exogenous wind-heat and measles with poor outbreaks. It is often used in combination with salix oxyphylla, burdock fruit, and mint. It can also be taken orally or used externally for wind-heat urticaria. Duckweed can relieve heat and promote diuresis, so it is used for people with edema and external heat.

The effects and functions of duckweed have been clearly introduced to you. You can choose duckweed if your physical discomfort meets the above symptoms. Since everyone's physical constitution is different, you must pay attention to the dosage. Chinese medicine emphasizes that each person has a different prescription. You can start with a small dose and gradually increase the dosage to find a dose that suits you .