What are the medicinal values ​​of Achnatherum splendens

With the improvement of living standards, many diseases of affluence have emerged. If we do not pay attention to conditioning and health preservation, and prevent diseases in time, we will not only waste money but also energy. The Chinese herbal medicine Achnatherum splendens, which is helpful to the body, is very good for the human body. This plant mainly grows in plateau desert areas. Achnatherum splendens has a diuretic effect, so it is effective for urinary problems and urine retention. In addition, its rhizome also has a detoxifying effect, and is effective for urethritis and infection. Its flowers can help stop bleeding. There are many medicinal values ​​of Achnatherum splendens, which are introduced in detail below.

Achnatherum splendens is a perennial dense grass with erect, hard stems. The fibrous roots are thick, with a diameter of 2-3 mm, a depth of 80-150 cm in the soil, a root width of 160-200 cm, and white hairy exomycorrhizae on them. It likes to grow on saline-alkali beach sandy soil with groundwater buried about 1.5 meters deep, in low-lying river valleys, dry riverbeds, lakeside, river banks, etc. It is a medium-quality forage and plays a certain role in solving the winter and spring forage problem of large livestock in the desert and semi-desert steppe areas of western China. It is eaten by various livestock all year round, but the time and degree vary. Camels and cows are the favorite foods, followed by horses and sheep. In spring, the tender stems in early summer are favored by cattle and sheep. In summer, the stems and leaves become thick and old, which are favored by camels, followed by horses, and finally cattle and sheep. All kinds of livestock eat the stems and leaves after frost.

Clears heat and promotes diuresis. Indications: Urinary tract infection; Urinary retention

1. Flowers: stop bleeding. Mainly used to treat urethritis. Take 50 grams of the base of Achnatherum splendens stem, decocted in water.

2. Newborns with difficulty urinating: 5 grams each of Achnatherum splendens, Plantain, and wheat stalks (without the grains), decocted in water and taken orally.

3. To stop bleeding: decoct 25-50g of Achnatherum splendens in water.

① "Inner Mongolia Chinese Herbal Medicine": "Diuretic. Treat urinary tract infection and urinary retention."

② "Medicinal Plants in Desert Areas of China": "Stem: diuretic and heat-clearing. Flower: hemostatic.

Achnatherum splendens can help people prevent and assist in the treatment of many diseases. Before using it, you should first check your own condition to see if it is suitable for taking it so that it can be beneficial to your body. Achnatherum splendens is generally taken by decocting. Pay attention to the time and heat when decocting the medicine. The time of taking the medicine should also be determined according to the condition of the disease. In addition, those with special physical conditions should consult a doctor before taking it.