Spring is here, and when walking in the fields, you can always see several clusters of foxtail grass swaying in the wind. I still remember that when I was young, I would always make a bracelet of dogtail grass and wear it on my hand to feel its soft touch. Sometimes I would pick a few to scare my classmates.

Many people know that foxtail grass is a weed, but few people know that it is actually a traditional Chinese medicine.

The earliest origin of the traditional Chinese medicinal material Setaria sinensis can be traced back to historical books such as "Classification of Herbal Properties" and "Zhou Yisheng's Jiabao Prescription".

Dogtail grass is mild in nature and has the functions of clearing away heat and detoxifying. Drinking it soaked in water can improve three symptoms of the body.

Drinking the green grass soaked in water can speed up the healing of wounds. This traditional Chinese medicine has the effect of removing blood stasis. Drinking it soaked in water can speed up the healing of wounds. Secondly, it can relieve eye fatigue caused by excessive eye use, such as students, office workers, etc. These people can drink foxtail soaked in water to relieve eye fatigue and reduce eye dryness.

In addition, foxtail grass can remove dampness and reduce swelling. People with heavy moisture in the body often drink foxtail grass soaked in water to promote the moisture in the body to be excreted in the urine.

Setaria is a treasure. In addition to being taken internally, it can also be used as an external medicine.

Dr. Fang Dazheng, Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Jinan Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, said that green foxtail can treat some synovitis diseases. Patients with synovial inflammation caused by rheumatic heat paralysis can decoct Setariae decoction and take it, or apply Setariae externally to the affected area. However, patients need to use the treatment method of Setaria with caution, and sufficient syndrome differentiation and treatment should be carried out before use in order to prescribe the right medicine. Otherwise, it can easily backfire and cause damage to the body.

3. Although foxtail grass is good, are these people not recommended to use it?

Although green foxtail has various functions, it is not suitable for everyone. For example, it is not recommended for pregnant women and those with cold spleen and stomach. As the saying goes: "It's medicine that is three parts poisonous." Pregnant women's spleen and stomach functions are relatively weak. If you eat the cool food of Setaria sibirica at will, it will easily cause damage to the fetus or yourself.

People with spleen and stomach deficiency are prone to symptoms such as abdominal distension and abdominal pain. Setaria paris will aggravate the symptoms of people with spleen and stomach deficiency.

The four plants that we tend to overlook in our lives actually have high medicinal value.

1. Paper mulberry

Paper mulberry is a common tree that often grows beside rivers. According to the "Famous Doctors", the fruit of the paper mulberry tree, Chushizi, has the effects of treating yin diseases and edema, improving eyesight, replenishing qi, and moisturizing the skin.

In addition, studies have found that Broussonetia mulberry contains about 31 new compounds, including: flavonoids, lignans, alkaloids, etc. Among them, flavonoids have the effects of antioxidants, eliminating cell toxicity and enhancing memory; lignans have the potential to be developed into anti-tumor drugs.

2. Purslane

Purslane is also known as horse grass, purslane, comfortweed, etc. Purslane often grows on roadsides, fields, and pastoral ruins. A sunny place. Purslane can not only be eaten but also used as a medicinal material. When used as a medicinal material, purslane can clear away heat, remove dampness, detoxify, eliminate edema, promote urination, etc.

In addition, purslane is rich in malic acid, potassium salts, vitamin B1, vitamin B2 and other nutrients, and is a veritable "natural antibiotic". Purslane can inhibit bacteria such as Escherichia coli, typhoid bacilli, and dysentery bacilli, and has a good effect on treating acute gastroenteritis, diarrhea and other diseases.

3. Nettle

Although nettle is an inconspicuous plant, it is a precious medicinal material. According to the "National Collection of Chinese Herbal Medicine", nettle has pungent, bitter, and warm properties and has the effects of dispelling wind, dehumidifying, activating blood circulation, relieving itching, and relieving pain. Hemp leaf and nettle are slightly poisonous, but they can cure high blood pressure, initial measles, and relieve spasms.

4. Embroidered dock grass

Embroidered dock grass is also called tiger thorn and embroidered needle grass.

Its nature and taste are bitter and astringent. It can treat gout, rheumatic paralysis, cough, edema, jaundice and other diseases. It can also activate blood circulation, expel wind and remove dampness. It also has certain effects on women's amenorrhea and various bruises. And it can be treated by decoction, external application, etc.

Although foxtail grass is inconspicuous, it can turn grass into treasure when used correctly. In our daily life, we should always pay attention to those precious plant medicinal materials that can be seen everywhere. Maybe one day it will be of great help to you. # HEALTH STAR PLAN# # HEALTH 2022#

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