(Chinese herbal medicine selected from Simao, Yunnan)

Osmanthus fragrans with different names.

The source is the whole grass of Leymus chinensis in Compositae.

Plant Morphology: Auricularia auricula

Annual herb, 50 ~ 80 cm tall. Rooted leaves, obovate-oval, 6-40 cm long and 2-4 cm wide, with serrated edges, drooping base and grayish yellow villi on both sides. The heads are arranged in spikes with 3 ~ 4 tubular bisexual flowers; Cylindrical involucre, bracts hard, very unequal; A bare container. Achenes have lines. The seeds have crested hairs with wings.

Born on hillsides, grasslands and roadsides. Distributed in Yunnan and other places.

Summer harvest and autumn harvest. Chop and dry.

It tastes slightly bitter and cold.

Indications: anti-inflammatory, diuretic, heat-clearing and detoxification. Treat acute and chronic nephritis, pyelonephritis and urinary tract infection.

Oral administration and dosage: decocted, 1 ~ 2.

Reminder: This Chinese herbal medicine in nephritis grass comes from the Internet. Please follow the doctor's advice before use.