Douchi grass

Douchi grass

(Guiyang folk herbs)

Xisun (botanical Dictionary) and xiasoshan (Guiyang folk herbs).

[source] it is the rhizome and root of Douchi grass.

[plant morphology] Douchi grass

Herbaceous perennial, about 30-60 cm high. Rhizome slender, creeping. Stem oblate, stout, nodose, green. Leaves alternate, 2-row, blade sword shaped or long lanceolate, apex acuminate, base white membranous, amplexicaul, entire, parallel veins. The flowers are solitary on the top of the stem, or 2 flowers gather together; perianth is 6, 2 whorls, 3 larger outer whorls, outer reflexed, lavender, with yellow stripes, with cockscomb process in the center; inner whorl is 3 smaller, white; stamen is 3, inserted on the base of perianth; pistil is 1, ovary is lower, 3-locular, stigma is 3-branched, with cockscomb cleft at the top. Capsule oblong, trigonous, many seeds.

Wild in hillside and gully. It is distributed in Guizhou and other places.

[collection] all year round.

[chemical constituents] flavonoid glycosides, Angelin and Angelin were isolated from fresh flowers.

[flavor] pungent, flat, non-toxic.

[function indications] Xiaoji Xingshui. Treat stomachache, abdominal pain.

[usage and dosage] oral administration: decoction, 2-3 yuan (fresh 0.5-1 Liang); or grinding.

[prescription selection] ① treatment of abdominal food accumulation, water storage pain and fecal obstruction: Douchi grass Wuqian, shigepu Sanqian, wuguzigen Sanqian. Water Decoction:

② Cure hernia: Douchi grass root three money, coir lotus root three money, fennel root three money. Take it in water.

③ Treatment of small abdominal pain: Douchi grass root dry powder, five minutes each time, wine swallow.

④ Treat stomachache: fresh Douchi grass one or two. Stir fry yellow, then add brown sugar, fry in water. (the following is Guiyang folk herbs)

Chinese PinYin : Dou Chi Cao