The medicinal effects of Lai Baozi grass

Speaking of "bed-wetting grass", many young people have basically no idea what kind of herb it is. However, if you say "bed-wetting grass" to an elderly person in the countryside, he will definitely be able to tell you what kind of herb it is and tell you the effects of this herb. In fact, what we don’t know is that in the ancient war era, this kind of medicinal herb, which ordinary people called "bed-wetting grass", was indeed the delicious steamed buns that filled their stomachs.

The bed-wetting grass is the common plantain. Because it has low requirements for the geographical environment, plantain is almost everywhere on the rural land. In the places where cars run over the streets, plantain grows wildly and soon occupies the entire road. We usually pick the wolfberry of plantain when it grows more abundantly in the summer, dry it and use it as medicine.

Plantain tastes a little sweet, and its cold nature can enter the liver, kidney, colon and other meridians. It is an important aromatic dehumidifying medicine. Most aromatic and dehumidifying medicines have smooth and effective effects, and plantain is no exception. "Shennong's Herbal Classic" believes that Plantain "facilitates urination and removes dampness and arthritis", which is exactly in line with the effect of Plantain. Plantain is sweet, cold, smooth and slippery, aromatic and can eliminate dampness, clear the water channels, and is good at clearing bladder heat and constipation. The bladder is the organ that stores water and moisture, and is responsible for the excretion of urine. Cold and dampness diseases cause the bladder to open and close abnormally, so patients are prone to urinary obstruction. At this time, Plantain, which is a diuretic, heat-clearing and detoxifying herb, can be used to aromatically remove moisture, infiltrate the water channels, and may be helpful for the patient's current urethral obstruction.

Plantain can enter the small intestine meridian, drain dampness and benefit the water channel. Its effect of entering the small intestine meridian and distinguishing turbidity makes plantain a reasonable medicine that can be used to drain dampness and treat diarrhea. If the patient has difficulty urinating and abnormal bowel movements, plantain can be used to aromatically eliminate dampness and distinguish turbidity, and the effect is very good.

Plantain is also a good herb for clearing away heat and removing fire, treating red, swollen and painful eyes, and blurred vision. This kind of wonderful effect is related to the effect of plantain entering the liver meridian, clearing away heat, detoxifying and improving eyesight. Plantain can be used together with Semen Cassiae to give full play to the stronger effect of plantain in clearing away heat and removing fire.