Nicknames: Dragon Beard, Wild Lantern Grass
Harvesting and processing: It can be harvested all year round, with roots and impurities removed, washed, cut into sections, fresh or dried.
Medicinal parts: whole plant
Origin: Middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River, as well as Shaanxi, Sichuan, Yunnan, etc
Science: Lampweed family
Original plant: Wild lantern heart grass
Plant condition: Perennial herb
Height of 30-50cm. The rhizomes are often shortened, and the fibrous roots are relatively hard. The stem is thin and weak, with a diameter of 0.8-1.5mm, gray green, and longitudinal stripes.
Yeduojisheng; Leaf sheath is reddish brown to brownish brown, 2-5cm long, with a membranous edge on the upper part; The leaves have degenerated into spiky shapes.
False lateral inflorescence, umbel inflorescence, with multiple or only a few flowers; The bracts connected to the stem are straight or curved, measuring 10-15cm in length; Periphyllum slice 6, ovate lanceolate, 2-3mm long, light green, nearly equal in length, margin membranous, arranged in 2 rounds; Stamen 3, shorter than the perianth; The ovary is superior, the style is extremely short, and the stigma is 3.
The capsule is nearly spherical in shape, brown when mature, with a diameter of about 2mm. Due to incomplete development of the diaphragm inside the ovary, it is one chamber. The seeds are skewed and inverted, with a length of about 0.5mm. Flower and fruit period from May to June
Characteristics of Shilongchu medicinal herb: The stem is slender and cylindrical, 30-50cm long, with a diameter of 1-1.6mm. The upper part gradually becomes thinner and sharper, while the base is slightly thicker. The surface is light yellow green, smooth, and has a fine vertical texture. Durable in texture, with a yellow white cross-section and a central marrow, white and loose. There are no leaves on the upper part of the stem, and light green inflorescences or fruit clusters grow on the sides. The leaf sheaths at the base are reddish brown to brownish. The air is faint and the taste is light.
It is better to lead by oneself, be fine and even, and have a green color.
The medicinal properties of Shilongcao:
【 Original text of this sutra 】 It tastes bitter and slightly cold, and is mainly responsible for the evil qi in the heart and abdomen. It is difficult to urinate, has a blocked lymphatic system, rheumatism, ghost injection, is vicious, and can be taken for a long time to replenish deficiency and weakness,
Light body, smart ears and eyes, prolonging life. A dragon beard grass.
【 Origin 】 Growing in a marshy area, in the Shanxi and Henan regions, the stem is good if it has nine nodes and many pearls.
[Taste] Bitter and slightly cold in nature, non-toxic.
【 Indications 】 Longxucao is a medicine used to relieve heat in the heart meridian, promote small intestine and bladder function, and treat urinary obstruction and bloody urine; Heat pain and lymphatic obstruction in the stem.
【 Exclusive 】 Supplement internal deficiency and fullness, lack of nourishment for the body. sweat. Relieve heat and pain in the stem, treat wart and insect swelling without digestion.
[Dosage] Normally one to three yuan.
【 Taboo 】 Do not use if urinary obstruction is not caused by heat. "
【 Taste 】 Bitter; cool
[Returning to the Classic] Heart; Small intestine meridian
【 Functions and Indications 】 Promote diuresis and promote diuresis; Heat release; Calm the mind; Cooling blood to stop bleeding. Main heat shower; Nephritis edema; Heart heat and irritability; Palpitations and insomnia; Mouth and tongue sores; sore throat Toothache; Red and swollen eyes; Bleeding; Hemoptysis; Urine blood
[Usage and Dosage] Oral administration: 9-15g; Fry and serve; Or burn research powder.
[Note] "New Ginseng in Decoction Pieces": "Do not use excessive amounts of ginseng
【 Discussions from Various Schools 】 1. The "Classic of Rites": It mainly deals with evil qi in the heart and abdomen, difficulty urinating, obstruction of the lymphatic system, and rheumatism.
2. "Bielu": Supplementing internal deficiency, fullness, lack of moisture in the body, sweating, and relieving heat and pain in the stem. Mainly treating roundworms and non digestible food.
3. Wang Lianshi's "Book of Medicinal Picking": dispersing wind and fire, Dali damp heat.
4. "Zhejiang Folk Herbal Medicine": It can promote water circulation, clear heat, and calm the mind.