What are the effects and contraindications of fresh Imperata root

Many people don’t know much about Imperata root. In fact, it is a common Chinese medicine. Fresh Imperata root has high medicinal value. It also has the effect of regulating and maintaining the body. Its main function is to cool blood. It has a good effect of clearing heat and detoxifying. It also has a certain therapeutic effect on urinary problems, stomach heat and vomiting, and cough with sputum. It is also very effective in preventing high blood pressure.

1. The efficacy of Imperata cylindrica root

As a commonly used Chinese herbal medicine, the main effects of Imperata root are cooling blood, stopping bleeding, clearing away heat and detoxifying. It is often used to treat vomiting blood, hematuria, stranguria due to heat, edema, jaundice, difficulty urinating, fever, thirst, vomiting due to stomach heat, and cough.

2. The role of Imperata root

1. Hemostatic effect

Imperata root powder can significantly shorten the recalcification time of rabbit plasma and is used clinically to treat epistaxis.

2. Treatment of acute nephritis

Imperata root has a good effect on acute nephritis: after taking Imperata root, the urine volume usually increases significantly within 1 to 5 days, and the edema gradually disappears, and hypertension and urine test changes also gradually improve and return to normal.

3. Treating high blood pressure

Imperata root also has a certain therapeutic effect on the treatment of hypertension and can also treat upper gastrointestinal bleeding.

3. Taboos of Imperata Root

Although Imperata root has significant effects in treating many diseases, some people have contraindications to taking it. This is because Imperata root is cold in nature and enters the stomach meridian, which can easily damage the stomach qi. Therefore, it is not suitable for people with weak spleen and stomach, and those who urinate frequently but are not thirsty. In addition, Imperata root is incompatible with iron containers, so do not use iron containers to hold Imperata root soup. When cutting Imperata roots, avoid soaking them in water to avoid the loss of potassium salt.