To the little friends who grow up in the countryside, the dog’s tail grass is not unfamiliar at all, and it can be seen almost everywhere. When I was a child, I always used dog tail straw to weave all kinds of things, to amuse my friends and so on. Although the dog’s tail grass is inconspicuous, it is a good medicinal material in the eyes of traditional Chinese medicine. As long as the dog’s tail grass is used correctly, it can exert the greatest medicinal effect. You can learn about the function of the dog’s tail grass.

What are the medicinal values ​​of foxtail grass?

1. Detoxification and diuresis

I often eat roadside stalls without paying attention to food hygiene and eat too much garbage Food, leftovers or half-cooked food, etc., can easily cause food poisoning, mainly manifested as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and abdominal pain. Might as well add dogtail grass to the water to drink, it has a detoxification and diuretic effect, increases the amount of urine, and helps to expel toxins from the body.

2. Clearing heat and reducing fire

The yang qi is too strong in the hot summer, and you don’t pay attention to your diet And life conditioning, easy to cause anger, such as yellow urine, dry stool, mouth ulcers, increased eye secretions and so on. At this time, you can decoct an appropriate amount of dog’s tail grass in a pot and drink it instead of tea, which can clear away heat and reduce fire and relieve the above symptoms.

3. Clearing the liver and improving eyesight

The liver fire is exuberant in summer, mainly manifested as short-tempered , blurred vision, decreased vision and sleep disturbance. It has the effect of clearing the liver and improving eyesight. It may be better to put it in a pot and boil it instead of tea to drink, which can improve the above symptoms.

What other inconspicuous weeds are Chinese medicine?

1. Dandelion

Dandelion can be seen everywhere in rural grasslands, and its vitality is particularly tenacious. Dandelion contains a variety of nutrients. In addition to inulin and dandelion, it also contains dandelion alcohol and choline. It has the effect of clearing away heat and detoxification. Inflammation, such as acute bronchitis, conjunctivitis, or mastitis. However, dandelion is cold in nature and is not suitable for those with weak spleen and stomach, and those with yang deficiency and external cold.

2. Forsythia

Forsythia is slightly cold and enters the gallbladder and lung meridians As well as the Heart Meridian, it can disperse wind and heat, and also has the functions of dispelling carbuncle, clearing heat and detoxification. It is often used to treat intestinal carbuncle, nodules and sores.

3, Rehmannia

Rehmannia glutinosa is a herbal plant. It can be used directly after washing the medicinal materials, that is, fresh Rehmannia glutinosa. It has the functions of cooling blood and hemostasis, clearing heat and promoting body fluid, and can improve sore throat, nosebleed or vomiting blood, spots or rashes on the skin Etc.; Fresh Rehmannia glutinosa after drying is Rehmannia glutinosa, which has the effect of clearing heat and cooling blood, and can achieve the effect of nourishing yin and promoting body fluid.

Rehmannia glutinosa is rehmannia glutinosa after steaming and drying. It has the functions of nourishing essence, filling marrow and nourishing yin and blood. It is especially suitable for people with liver and kidney yin deficiency to relieve premature graying of hair and menstrual disorders. , night sweats, nocturnal emission, chlorosis caused by blood deficiency, etc. However, it is forbidden for people with abdominal distension, loose stools, and spleen deficiency and damp stagnation.

4. Morning Glory

Morning Glory Seeds Swelling deworming, diuretic laxative effect, but also can dilute the pigmentation. However, morning glory seeds have a small amount of toxins, so they must be cooked, which can reduce their toxicity, and they can be used after researching them into fine powder.

Message from the doctor

Is it special for the above weeds Familiar, did not expect such a high medicinal value, although it can be easily obtained without spending a penny, but it cannot be used casually, especially for a long time. It is a medicine with three points of poison. Besides, everyone’s constitution is different. The above weeds are not suitable for all people. Therefore, it is necessary to differentiate and treat under the guidance of traditional Chinese medicine.

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