The efficacy and function of Iwatani umbrella

Modern medical research believes that the rock cap contains many nutrients that are beneficial to the human body. As a traditional Chinese medicine, its efficacy and function have been widely recognized. Let's take a look at its specific situation.

[Other names] Fennel heart grass (Yunnan Chinese Herbal Medicine), Fennel new grass (Yunnan Chinese Herbal Medicine Selection).

[Source] It is the whole herb of the warm-climate macrophylla of the Moss family. Harvest in summer and autumn.

[Original form] A moss plant with a relatively large body, bright green or slightly brownish green, and slightly shiny. Sparsely or in patches. The stem is erect, with obvious transverse rhizomes. The leaves at the lower part of the stem are small, scaly, purple-red, and closely attached to the stem. The top leaves are large, clustered like buds, long obovate or long tongue-shaped, with short tips, clearly differentiated edges, fine teeth on the upper part, sometimes inward-curved on the lower part, and the mid-rib as long as the leaf tip. Dioecious; the capsule stalk is purple-red, erect, and curved at the top into a bow shape; the capsule is drooping, cylindrical, and has a short platform; the capsule has two layers of teeth; the capsule cover is convex and has a short beak. Spores are spherical and yellow-brown.

[Habitat distribution] Grown in gravel beside streams and moist woodlands. Distributed throughout the south of the Yangtze River.

【Nature and flavor】 Bitter, neutral.

【Functions and indications】Calming and soothing the mind, clearing the heart and improving eyesight. Treat heart disease, neurasthenia, and impotence.

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoct in water, 2 to 3 qian. For external use: mash and apply or decoct in water for fumigation and washing.

[Additional prescription] ① To treat heart disease: 1 to 3 grams of fennel, rock sugar or wine as an inducer. Take it as a decoction. (Yunnan Chinese Herbal Medicine)

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

The rock umbrella is a medicinal material that has existed for a long time. It is recorded in many Chinese medicine books, which shows that the rock umbrella does have good medicinal value.