Pinyin name Cai

The aliases are Saxifraga (a collection of folk prescriptions and medicines in Guizhou), Bambusa, Bambusa, Bambusa (Fujian folk herbs), Matchhead (seed plants in southern Jiangsu) and Bambusa (Fujian Chinese herbal medicines).

The source is Commelina communis.

The original form is creeping, perennial herbs, or the upper part of the stem is raised, more or less hairy, and takes root at the nodes. Leaf grass; Oval-ovoid, 3 ~ 7 cm long and 1.5 ~ 4 cm wide, with a blunt tip or short tip at the top and a wide handle at the base, and the sheath and petiole are sparsely hairy. The Buddha's flame felt is opposite to the upper leaves, or 2 ~ 4 pieces are aggregated, the handle is extremely short, funnel-shaped, flat, with a length and width of about 8 ~ 14 mm, light green and sparse hair; Blue flowers, how many per carpet; Sepals 3, membranous; 3 petals, 3 ~ 4 mm long. Capsule membranous, 4 ~ 5 mm long, with 5 seeds, rough. Flowers bloom in summer and autumn.

Habitat distribution is born in wet places or forests. Distributed in east China and south of the Yangtze River basin.

Nature and taste "Fujian folk herbs": bitter, cold and non-toxic.

Indications: clearing away heat and toxic materials, promoting diuresis and reducing swelling.

Usage and dosage: decocted, 1 ~ 2; Or mash the juice. External use: tamping.

Additional prescription

1 Treatment of urinary obstruction and dripping pain: one or two pieces of bamboo leaf vegetables can be decocted in water as appropriate, and can be drunk frequently instead of tea. (Fujian folk herbs)

Treatment of dysentery: decoct two or three slices of fresh rice and grass in water. (Fujian Chinese herbal medicine)

Treatment of sores, swelling and swelling: hold bamboo leafy vegetables up, wash them with cold boiled water, mash them with winter honey, and change their mouths twice. (Fujian folk herbs)

Treatment of snakebite: fresh bamboo leaf vegetables are washed with cold boiled water, mashed into juice and cooled, and the residue is applied to the injured part. (Fujian folk herbs)

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