The root of silk spear, nicknamed pangolin, is connected with tendons and veins. Everywhere in the mountains, it has become a weed in the eyes of farmers in rural areas. In fact, there are many grasses like this in rural areas, and their functions and effects are not known, so they are not fully utilized. For example, this (hairy) thatched root is the root of thatched grass, which is a kind of medicinal material. It is made from dried thatched root by cleaning impurities, washing, slightly moistening, cutting into sections, drying in the sun and dusting off debris. Treat fever, polydipsia, hematemesis, epistaxis, lung heat, dyspnea, stomach heat, gonorrhea, dysuria, edema and jaundice. Maogen is cold and has anti-inflammatory effect.

Efficacy and function of thatch root;

Cogongrass rhizome is sweet and astringent, and has the functions of diuresis, hemostasis, detoxification and nourishing. Commonly used for frequent urination, urinary incontinence, edema, internal bleeding, traumatic bleeding, poisoning, physical weakness and other diseases. Pharmacological research shows that cogongrass rhizome has the functions of anticancer, improving renal function, protecting liver and brain, immunomodulation, anti-inflammation, diuresis and hemostasis. When cogongrass first came out in spring, our name was Maoya, which was a snack when we were young. When the roots were still very sweet, we often ate them when we were young, and every year when we went to school in spring, we would boil three teas of yellow-yellow seedlings (dandelions) and reed roots for us, which could detoxify and clear fire and avoid us from getting toxic sores in spring.

Taboo of thatched roots: people with deficiency of spleen and stomach and low urine output can't take thatched roots, and they can't be soaked with water for a long time when taking thatched roots, otherwise it will lose a lot of nutrients and won't play its due role after taking them again.

Although Mao Zhen looks unremarkable, its role should not be underestimated. It can be said that it contains a lot of energy in a small rhizome. Mao Zhen is not as well-known as ginseng antler in Chinese traditional medicine system, but it is a necessary medicine in many prescriptions. The following small series will introduce the role of Mao Zhen. Mao Zhen has diuretic effect, and it has obvious diuretic effect when taken with cogongrass rhizome decoction and water. Mao Zhen can stop bleeding. Sprinkle Mao Zhen powder on the bleeding place and press 1 for 2 minutes, which can stop bleeding.