Most of us are not aware of the benefits of Centipede Grass. In fact, traditional Chinese medicine uses Centipede Grass for detoxification and insecticide purposes. It is used to prevent and treat influenza, dysentery, rheumatism, and injuries from falls or blows. It can also be applied topically to treat centipede bites and scabies. Do you know about it?
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【Treatment for Rheumatism and Numbness with Centipede Grass】
To treat rheumatism and numbness: Take 15g of Small Cowherb, 9g of Small Blood Vine, 9g of Umbrella Magnolia Fruit, and soak them in alcohol for consumption. (From "Sichuan Traditional Chinese Medicine Records" in 1982)
The efficacy of Centipede Grass:
Nature and taste: Mild, bitter, and cool
Actions of Centipede Grass:
Dispels wind and dampness, relaxes tendons and activates collaterals, and detoxifies and kills insects. It is used for rheumatic pain in muscles and bones, back pain, limb numbness and inflexibility, hemiplegia, injuries from falls or blows, influenza, dysentery, breast abscess, ulceration, scabies, pinworm infestation, and snake bites.
【Ecological Characteristics of Centipede Grass】
1. Climate:
Centipede Grass prefers warm climates, with an optimal temperature range of 24-26°C during the day and 15-21°C at night.
2. Sunlight:
It prefers bright scattered light, but it can tolerate weak light conditions as well.
3. Humidity:
It requires an air humidity of 50%-60%.
4. Soil:
It prefers loose and well-drained neutral or slightly acidic soil. It is not frost-resistant but can tolerate drought and poor soil conditions.
