The efficacy and function of hornwort

Huomacao, also known as Xunmacao, is a perennial herb. It is also a traditional Chinese medicine. Its main therapeutic effect is to dispel wind and dredge the meridians. It has a good effect in treating rheumatism and pain. It has a certain therapeutic effect on postpartum convulsions and infantile convulsions. In addition, it also has a certain therapeutic and preventive effect on the sequelae of polio. When using this Chinese herbal medicine, be sure to follow the doctor's advice.

Introduction to nettle: Nettle (Urtica fissa E. Pritz.) is a perennial herb of the Urticaceae family with horizontal rhizomes. The stems are multiple from the base, 40-100 cm high, quadrangular, densely covered with prickles and pubescent, and have few branches. The leaves are nearly membranous, with broad ovate, elliptical, pentagonal or nearly round outlines. The stipules are herbaceous, green, monoecious, with female inflorescences in the upper leaf axils and male ones in the lower leaf axils, rarely dioecious; male flowers have short stalks, achenes are nearly round, slightly biconvex, about 1 mm long, with fine brown-red warts on the surface; there are 4 persistent tepals, the inner two are nearly round, almost the same size as the fruit, and the outer two are nearly round, about 4 times shorter than the inner ones, with thin edges and covered with fine stiff hairs on the outside. The flowering period is August to October, and the fruiting period is September to November.

The efficacy and function of nettle

The whole herb of plants such as Urtica stingingii and Urtica angustifolia of the Urticaceae family. Nettle is a shade-loving plant with vigorous vitality and rapid growth. It is not demanding on soil and prefers warmth and humidity. It grows in semi-shaded and wet places on hillsides, roadsides or near houses.

Dispel wind and dredge meridians; soothe the liver and calm the nerves; eliminate stagnation and relieve constipation; detoxify. It is mainly used to treat rheumatic pain, postpartum convulsions, infantile convulsions, sequelae of poliomyelitis, hypertension, indigestion, constipation, measles, traumatic injuries, and insect and snake bites.

Treat rheumatic pain, postpartum convulsions, infantile convulsions, and urticaria.

"Yibu Fangwu Lueji": "It is good for treating wind swelling."

"Compendium of Materia Medica": "It can cure snake venom."

Shuyu: "Red can cure choking."

"Compendium of Materia Medica": "When measles first occurs, use this to apply."

"Qianshu": "He has gone crazy."

The efficacy and function of nettle

"Compendium of Materia Medica": "When bathing in the wind, take the boiled juice to wash."

Xinjiang Chinese Herbal Medicine Handbook: "It can dispel rheumatism, relieve spasms, and regulate blood."

"Identification of the main wild medicinal plants in Heilongjiang and new Chinese herbal medicine preparations": "Treats polio, rheumatism, and hernia pain."

Nettle market information

Cross section of the stem of broad-leaved nettle: the epidermal cells are covered with a cuticle and have few hairs; the head of the glandular hairs has 2 to 4 cells, and the stalk is single-celled; the non-glandular hairs have 1 to 2 cells and are curved. There is one layer of epidermal cells, which are flat rectangular or slightly irregular polygonal cells. The outer wall cells have 2 to 5 layers of thick-walled cells near the phloem, arranged in an arc, with a small amount of fibers scattered among them; the thick-walled cells are polygonal, circular or irregular in shape, with obvious stratification and large cell cavity. The vascular bundle is extra-tough, the phloem is narrow, the sieve tubes are scattered, the cambium is obvious, the xylem is wide and lignified, and is composed of vessels, xylem fibers, xylem cells and xylem rays. The xylem rays have 1 to 4 rows of cells.