Epimedium is a dicotyledonous plant of Mesona in Labiatae. In rural areas, it is called Xiancao, Xiancao or Xiancao, which can be used to make drinks and food.

Where grass jelly grows.

Epimedium grows in rare places, or beside ditches, in sandy grass, in the shade of the roots of big trees. In addition, Epimedium is mainly distributed in Taiwan Province, Guangdong, Zhejiang, Jiangxi, Guangxi and Fujian.

What does grass jelly look like?

Jelly grass generally grows creeping, with stems as high as 15cm or 1m and few branches. The stems and branches are prismatic, some of them are grooved, and the surface is covered with fluff or bristles. The leaves of burning grass are generally round or oval, with teeth on the edge and thin texture. Flowers are usually terminal and white or reddish in color.

Efficacy and use of grass jelly

Epimedium is non-toxic and edible. Has the effects of reducing pathogenic fire, clearing away heat, relieving summer heat, promoting diuresis and caring skin. It can also be used to treat symptoms such as toxic heat, diabetes, nephropathy, hypertension and heatstroke.