What are the effects and functions of plowshare grass?

The efficacy of plowshare grass can be manifested in its ability to help clear away heat, detoxify, disperse blood stasis and reduce swelling. It also has a good therapeutic effect on jaundice, stranguria or ulcers. However, it is also necessary to pay attention to the correct use method so that its medicinal effect can be exerted.

1. [Functions and indications - the effects of Plowhead Grass]

Clears away heat, detoxifies, disperses blood stasis and reduces swelling. It is used to treat intestinal abscesses, furuncles, red and swollen sores, jaundice, stranguria, and eye cataracts.

① "Cao Mu Bian Fang": Treats menstrual masses, swelling and fullness, and injuries caused by knives and axes.

② "Classification of Herbal Properties": Removes wind and fire, disinfects swellings and boils, and disperses blood stasis.

③ "Sichuan Chinese Materia Medica": regulates menstruation, reduces swelling, and detoxifies. Treat redness, swelling, sores, furuncles and stranguria.

④ "Nanning City Pharmacopoeia": clears heat and detoxifies. Treat jaundice, intestinal abscess, furuncle, and heat toxicity.

⑤ "Guangxi Chinese Materia Medica": Treats eye diseases and back rashes.

2. Usage and Dosage

For internal use: decoct in water, 3-5 qian (1-2 liang for fresh). For external use: mash and apply.

3. [Selection]

①To treat intestinal abscess: boil scutellaria baicalensis and red vine in water and drink it. (Sichuan Traditional Chinese Medicine Records)

② Treat malignant sores, carbuncle, redness, swelling and pain: mash fresh plowshare grass and apply externally. (Chengdu "Common Herbal Treatment Manual")

IV. Clinical Application

In the early stages of treating carbuncle and furuncle inflammation, mash fresh long-calyx violet and apply it to the affected area, and replace it after it dries; it can also be made into powder or ointment for use.

For those with systemic symptoms, take 1 liang of dry grass and decoct it in water; or wash and mash the fresh grass into about 1 cup of juice and take it orally, the effect will be more significant.