The efficacy and function of stone tendon grass

Stone tendon grass is a traditional Chinese medicinal material. This type of medicine can cover many aspects of disease treatment, so before choosing stone tendon grass, you must have a good understanding of it. Let us introduce it in detail below.

[Other names] Southwestern cold water flower, dog bone joint, soft branch three tendons, herbal three tendons, stone rock vegetable

[Source] Pilea plataniflora CH Wright, Urticaceae , the whole plant is used as medicine.

【Habitat distribution】 Hubei, Guangxi, Sichuan, Guizhou and Yunnan.

【Nature and flavor】Pungent, sour, warm.

【Functions and indications】 Relaxes muscles and tendons, reduces swelling and promotes diuresis. It is mainly used to treat wind-cold-dampness arthralgia, pain in the tendons and bones, numbness of the hands and feet, nephritis edema, and urinary retention.

[Usage and Dosage] 0.5-1 liang, decocted in water or soaked in wine.

【Excerpt】 National Compendium of Chinese Herbal Medicines

[Source] "Southern Yunnan Materia Medica"

The above describes some ways to eat stone tendon grass. Although many medicinal herbs can be eaten, we must remind everyone that Chinese medicines generally cannot be taken indiscriminately and should be used according to your own situation.