Sedge

Sedge

(bielu)

[synonyms] shasui (the book of rites), housha (Erya), dimao (Guangya), shansha (Zuowen), huihuiqing (qingyilu), xiangtoucao (flora of Guangzhou), yechives, zhuchufa, biyechou, dijiujiang (Handbook of Zhejiang traditional Chinese Medicine), digoucao (medicinal plant of Guangxi Traditional Chinese Medicine), xiaosanleng, mizhuzi, shaosuo Cao (flora of Jiangsu Province), Diguancao, bristle grass, digaocao (Guangxi Traditional Chinese medicine annals), diaomazong (Hunan traditional Chinese medicine annals), native herb (Quanzhou materia medica).

[source] the stem and leaf of Cyperaceae.

[plant morphology] sedge

Perennial herbs. The stoloniferous rhizome is long, the apex has the fat spindle tuber, the outer skin is purple brown, has the brown hair or the black brown hairy substance. The stem is 15-95 cm high, sharp triangular, and tuberous at the base. Leaf narrow linear, shorter than culm, 2-5 mm wide; sheath brown, often split into fibrous. Bracts 2-5; long lateral branches cymes simple or recurrent, radial branches 3-10; spikes 3-10, linear, 1-3cm long, with 8-28 flowers; rachis with wide, white transparent wings; scales imbricate, membranous, ovate or oblong ovate, about 3mm long, middle green, purplish red or reddish brown on both sides, with 5-7 veins Stamens 3, anthers linear; style long, stigma 3. Nutlets oblong obovate. The flowering and fruiting period is from May to November.

He was born in the field. It is distributed in most parts of the country.

The rhizome (Cyperus rotundus) of this plant is also used for medicine. See special article for details.

Functions and indications: promoting Qi, relieving depression and dispelling wind. Treatment of chest tightness, skin itching, carbuncle swelling.

① Lu? Yan Mu Cao: "it can cure skin itching and wind everywhere. "

② Compendium: "Jianyin can disperse qi stagnation, benefit chest and diaphragm, and reduce phlegm heat. "

[usage and dosage] oral administration: decoction, 0.5-1 Liang. External use: tamping.

[selection] 1. To treat carbuncle and swelling: wash fresh Cyperus, mash and apply to the affected area. (wood grass in Quanzhou)

② Treatment of edema, short urine: fresh Cyperus smashed, paste Yongquan, Guanyuan. (Quanzhou materia medica)

Chinese PinYin : Sha Cao