The efficacy and function of brick seedlings

Brick seedlings in our lives have attracted our attention because of their extremely high medicinal value. Let's take a closer look at what brick seedlings are.

[Alias] Mamajiji (Tibetan name).

[Source] The whole herb of the Cyperus rotundus plant. Harvest from July to September.

[Original form] Stout, upright, bare, perennial herb. The culms are sparsely clustered, 20 to 60 cm high, sharply triangular in shape, and swollen at the base. The leaves are shorter than the stalks, linear-lanceolate, 0.3-0.5 cm wide, gradually pointed at the apex, often folded at the bottom, green above, light green below, and the leaf sheaths are brown or reddish brown. There are 5 to 8 leaf-like bracts below the inflorescence, which are green, slightly spongy, and usually longer than the inflorescence; the long lateral cymes are simple, with 6 to 12 or more radiating branches of varying lengths; the spike inflorescence is cylindrical or oblong, with many densely growing spikelets, which are flat or slightly drooping, linear-lanceolate, and most of them are gathered at the top of the umbel to form a radial round head inflorescence; the scales are membranous, light yellow or greenish white. The nuts are narrowly oblong or triangular. Heading period: summer and autumn.

[Habitat distribution] It grows mostly in fields and grass on hillsides. Distributed in Taiwan, Guangdong, Guangxi, Yunnan, Tibet and other places.

[Nature and flavor] Neutral in nature, bitter and spicy in taste.

【Functions and indications】Relieves cough and resolves phlegm, promotes lung function and relieves exterior symptoms. Treats colds, coughs and sputum.

[Usage and Dosage] For oral administration: decoct in water, 1 to 3 qian.

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

[Source] From "Common Chinese Herbal Medicines in Tibet"

I believe that after reading the above explanations, everyone has a deeper understanding of Chinese medicine brick seedlings, right? In fact, many foods or medicinal materials are the same. Only when we understand them can we eat them correctly according to our own situation and effectively help maintain our health.