Da Tong Cao and Xiao Tong Cao although they are both called Tong Cao, but they are two different kinds of traditional Chinese medicine. Daitong grass: alias Kou Tuo, away from the South, live, live, Yi Shang, flower grass, etc., for the family of plants Tongtuo wood stems pith. Xiaotongcao: also known as Xiaotonghua, is the stem pith of Himalayan sparkle flower, family sparkle flower.
2, the appearance of the difference
Large Tongzhao: cylindrical, about 1.2-3 cm in diameter, the surface is white or was but yellowish, there are transverse longitudinal grooves, the texture is light, easy to fracture, fracture section has a hollow or white translucent film. Small through grass: cylindrical, about 0.5-1 cm in diameter, the surface is white, no texture, the texture is easy and soft, water immersed in a slippery feeling, pinch can be deformed, easy to break, no hollow section.
3, the efficacy of the difference
Da Tongcao and small Tongcao efficacy is similar, but the focus of the treatment is slightly different. The main reason for this is the fact that it is not a good idea to use it for the purpose of treating the disease, but it is also a good idea to use it for the purpose of treating the disease. Small Tongcao: belonging to the lung, stomach, bladder meridian, with heat, diuretic, lactation, etc., commonly used in the treatment of urinary tract infection, urinary closure or urinary, fever thirst, urine red and yellow, lactation, etc..
4, the price difference
Large Tongzhao: large Tongzhao relative to small Tongzhao price is higher, the market price of Tongzhao in the 200-300 yuan a kilogram ranging. Small Tongzhao: small Tongzhao price is relatively low, but also because of the efficacy of similar with large Tongzhao, usually some people will use small Tongzhao to replace the use of large Tongzhao, the price of more than a few tens of dollars to hundreds of dollars ranging.
5, the big grass and small grass which is better
Can not say which is better, the two have their own unique medicinal value. The efficacy of the two is similar, but the efficacy of the two is focused on the lactation, used to treat the postpartum lactation, lactation, etc. The two are not the same, but they are the same. It is often used as a substitute for the herb, but its effect is weaker than that of the herb, and its efficacy is more focused on diuresis, treatment of urinary obstruction, urinary tract infections, etc.
These are the most important of the two.
How to eat Tongcao
1, Tongcao and pig's feet together in soup
Wash the pig's feet, put it into the water to boil off the blood. Then wash the pig's hooves in cold water and put them aside, wash all the herbs and put them aside, put the herbs and pig's hooves together in the water, and boil them over high heat, and then boil them in a rice cooker for about two hours. Can promote gastrointestinal peristalsis, conducive to human digestion and absorption of nutrients, promote human growth and development and metabolism.
2, Tongzhao and carp together with soup drink
Wash the carp after, remove the viscera and other organs, will be washed clean bean sprouts. In the pot put the right amount of water, after boiling into the fish and other ingredients, and then simmer for 15 minutes, add bean sprouts, Tongzhi and other ingredients. Cook for about 20 minutes, then the fish soup is ready. The fish soup is delicious and very rich in nutritional value.
Can you drink water with Tongzha every day
Tongzha water can not be drunk every day, because if you drink water with Tongzha every day, it may affect the health of the body, is not conducive to the body's growth and metabolism, daily life should be avoided every day to drink water with Tongzha. Drinking water with Tong tea can have the effect of promoting lactation, especially suitable for new mothers with too little milk. The effect will be better if it is consumed together with river carp, pig's trotters. And drink water with Tongzha, has a diuretic effect, can discharge excess toxins in the body, but also can effectively treat nasal congestion.