Diuretic, hemostatic and antibacterial.

1. Diuretic effect: Imperata Imperata root decoction and water infusion can have a diuretic effect on normal rabbits. The dosage used, especially the amount of water taken by the animals, is unclear, and there is no control group. Further research is needed. Some people also believe that the diuretic effect of Imperata Imperata root is related to the rich potassium salt it contains.

2. Hemostatic effect: Imperata Imperata root powder can significantly shorten the recalcification time of rabbit plasma. However, Imperata cogongrass root contains more calcium, which may interfere with the experimental results. Sprinkle Imperata Imperata root powder on the bleeding site of the femoral artery of a dog or rabbit and apply pressure for 1-2 minutes to stop bleeding. Imperata cogongrass root is used clinically to treat epistaxis.

3. Antibacterial effect: Imperata cognac root decoction has a significant inhibitory effect on Shigella flexneri and Sonnei Shigella in the test tube, but has no effect on Shigella dysenteriae and Schreuteri Shigella. Extended information

"Compendium of Materia Medica" records that Imperata cogongrass root is suitable for summer dietary therapy. It is a commonly used medicinal and food product in the south for clearing away heat, nourishing yin, and promoting fluid production. Imperata Imperata root is sweet and cold in nature and returns to the lung, stomach, heart, and bladder meridians. It has the effects of clearing away heat and promoting fluid production, cooling blood to stop bleeding, diuresis and treating stranguria;

It is often used to treat febrile diseases, polydipsia, and stomach heat and vomiting. and other symptoms, or symptoms such as vomiting blood, nosebleeds, and painful urination caused by excessive fire poison.

Modern research shows that grass root mainly contains triterpenes, sugars, lactones, organic acids and other components, which can effectively inhibit inflammatory mediators; Pueraria lobata has a sweet and cool taste, enters the stomach meridian of Foot Yangming, and has It has the effect of relieving hangover and refreshing the spleen. It is mostly used to treat alcohol-induced fever, polydipsia, inability to eat, vomiting, vomiting acidity, vomiting blood, and intestinal bleeding. Scallions are pungent in taste and slightly warm in nature, and have the functions of unblocking yang, detoxifying and seasoning.

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