The efficacy and function of Echinochloa crusgalli

The environment is now seriously deteriorating and various diseases are emerging one after another. In order to prevent the occurrence of various diseases and ensure good health, many people choose to enhance their immunity through diet. As a food ingredient that can fundamentally regulate various functions of the body, Chinese medicinal materials have received widespread attention. Today I will introduce to you the medicinal herb Echinochloa crusgalli.

[Other names] barnyard grass, red barnyard grass, berry grass, and cycas repens

[Source] Carex baccans Nees, a plant of the genus Carex in the Cyperaceae family, is used as medicine in its whole herb, root, and seeds . Collected in autumn, processed separately and dried.

[Nature and flavor] Root: bitter, astringent, and cool.

【Functions and indications】Root: regulates menstruation and stops bleeding. Used for epistaxis, bloody stool, menorrhagia, and postpartum hemorrhage.

[Usage and Dosage] Roots and seeds: 1 to 2 taels. The whole herb weighs 5 to 8 cents.

【Excerpt】 National Compendium of Chinese Herbal Medicines

Through the introduction in the above article, I believe everyone has a certain understanding of Echinochloa crusgalli. This is a medicinal material we are very familiar with, but it has many medicinal properties and functions. Therefore, I hope everyone will consume it based on their own situation.