Dog's tail grass can be used to treat jaundice, dysentery, urinary astringency, eye redness and swelling, etc., moderate consumption of it can play the wind and eyesight, detoxification, insecticidal effect, in addition to the dog's tail grass for the spleen and stomach because of the weakness of a certain therapeutic effect. Dogwood itself is a kind of herbal medicine can be taken internally, so you can decoct it and drink the juice. In addition to the dog's tail grass can also be used to eat roasted, or used with yam, barley, glutinous rice, rice, rock sugar porridge, the flavor is also very good. Dogwood is an annual bearded plant. Its long spikes are oval, apex obtuse, flowering and fruiting period is generally in May-October, mainly distributed in the wilderness and roadside, is a very common weed in the dryland crops. Its culms and leaves can be used as fodder, but also for the treatment of diseases such as carbuncle stasis and ringworm of the face.

The efficacy and role of dog's tail grass

1, clear liver and eyesight

With dog's tail grass in water has the role of eyesight and liver health, which can help discharge the liver fire in the body. For those who suffer from vision loss and blurred vision, drinking water infused with dog's tail grass can lower liver fire and improve eyesight, which is also applicable to students and office workers who often suffer from eye fatigue and overuse of their eyes.

2, clearing heat and dampness

Dog's tail grass taste sweet and cool, can clear heat and dampness, for the remove the body of dampness and heat has a very good effect. If the body's dampness and heat is heavy, it will affect the spleen and stomach, leading to lower spleen function, with the dog's tail grass boiled water to drink, can also play a role in clearing heat and diuretic.

3, the treatment of eye diseases

After the age, the eyes are more prone to blurred vision, vision loss and other problems, presbyopia, glaucoma, the phenomenon of wind and tears is also more serious. You can grind the dog's tail grass into powder, and then with the sheep's liver to take, can treat eye disease, usually can also use the dog's tail grass boiled water to drink.

4, dispel dampness and swelling

Dog's tail grass can also play the role of dampness and swelling, this effect is widely used in folklore. For patients with severe dampness in the body, you can choose to boil water with dog's tail grass, which can accelerate the discharge of urine. It also helps expel dampness and relieve the phenomenon of severe dampness.

5, replenish qi and stomach

Dog's tail grass is known as the "civilian doctor", it has and stomach and replenish qi, regulate the effectiveness of the spleen and stomach, spleen and stomach and the patient, with the dog's tail grass boiled water to drink can be spleen, and stomach.

6, the role of blood stasis

Sometimes the reason why the wound will not recover quickly, is that it has blood stasis. These blood stasis is actually the blood that remains in the interstices of the tissues after the blood vessels have been squeezed and ruptured, and they are not able to be discharged in time, so they will remain in the interstices of the tissues in this way.

And this is where Dog's Tail Herb can come in handy, as it can invigorate the blood, while at the same time having the effect of removing stasis.

How to Consume Dog's Tail Herb

Dog's Tail Herb itself is an herb that can be taken internally, so you can decoct it to remove the dregs and drink the juice. You can use 6-12 grams per day, or 30-60 grams if it's fresh.

In addition to the dog's tail grass also can be used to roast eat, or used with yam, barley, glutinous rice, rice, rock sugar together congee, the flavor is also very good.

Dogwood contraindications

Dogwood is a cold plant, the spleen and stomach cold people should not eat. Its pollen is an allergen, asthma patients, pollen allergy should not be consumed. Pregnant women should consume it cautiously so as not to cause an uncomfortable reaction, in addition, infants and young children should consume it in moderation under the guidance of a doctor.