The efficacy and function of sheep's mustache grass

Chinese medicine has different effects on our body and can regulate our body. Today we will introduce a Chinese medicine: Sheep's Beard Grass. What are its specific effects and functions? Let's take a look.

[Alias] Woolly beard, sheep's beard grass (Economic Flora of China).

[Source] The whole herb of the Cyperus rotundus plant.

[Original form] Perennial herb. The culms are clustered, triangular, and up to 40 cm high. The leaf sheath is long; the leaves are linear, 3 to 25 cm long and 1 to 2 mm wide; the bracts are short, tubular, and have rusty veins. Flowers are unisexual and monoecious; inflorescence has 3 to 6 spikelets; male flower spikelets are borne at the end of the stem, with ovate-lanceolate scales, rust-colored veins, membranous edges, and 3 stamens; female pistil spikelets are lateral, with oblong-ovate scales, rust-colored veins, and the tip protruding into a sharp thorn. The capsule is ovate-triangular, veined, and sparsely pubescent. The nutlets are triangular, brown, and have 3-lobed stigmas. Flowering period is from February to March.

[Habitat distribution] Growing on hillsides under forests or on roadsides. Distributed throughout Northeast, East China, Central China and Southwest my country.

[Chemical composition] The stems and leaves contain 11.32% water, 8.85% ash and 40.97% cellulose.

【Functions and indications】 "Jiangsu Medicinal Materials Record": "It can treat eczema, citrine and sheep's beard sore in children."

[Usage and Dosage] For external use: Mix with burnt ash oil and apply 2 to 3 times a day.

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

【Source】 From "Jiangsu Medicinal Materials Records"

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