Drought Lotus Grass, also known as Ink Drought Lotus, is named after its black ink-like juice. Don't underestimate this plant, as it not only has excellent hemostatic effects but also helps strengthen teeth and promote hair growth. It has great benefits for our body!
1. Nourishing Yin and Supplementing Yin
Drought Lotus Grass has a unique sour and sweet taste, and its medicinal properties are cold. Traditional Chinese medicine has always believed in the saying "sour and sweet nourish Yin." When used as medicine, it has the best effect in nourishing Yin and replenishing deficiencies, which is effective in relieving symptoms of Yin deficiency.
Folk remedies include boiling Drought Lotus Grass into a thick decoction for oral administration, which is very effective for conditions such as liver and kidney deficiency and internal heat caused by Yin deficiency.
In traditional Chinese medicine, there is a formula called Er Zhi Wan, which uses Drought Lotus Grass and Ligustrum lucidum. It has a very good effect in nourishing the liver and kidneys, as well as nourishing Yin and blood.
2. Strengthening Teeth and Promoting Hair Growth
People with liver and kidney deficiency and Yin deficiency often experience loose teeth and premature graying of hair. Drought Lotus Grass can also be effective in such cases.
In ancient prescriptions, Drought Lotus Grass was soaked in yellow wine with a large amount of refined salt for about 3 days. Then it was fried and ground into fine powder in an oil pan. This powder was used to brush the teeth and swallowed. It is said to have a good effect in strengthening teeth and promoting black hair growth.
In modern Chinese medicine, Drought Lotus Grass is often used together with Ligustrum lucidum, Rehmannia glutinosa, wolfberry, and Polygonum multiflorum in decoctions for internal use, which has a better health-promoting effect.
3. Clearing Heat and Stopping Bleeding
Drought Lotus Grass has a cold and cool nature and a sour and sweet taste. When it enters the blood, it can clear heat, cool blood, and stop bleeding. It can effectively relieve many common bleeding conditions.
For example, for nosebleeds and coughing up blood caused by heat, directly taking fresh Drought Lotus Grass juice orally can provide relief.
For conditions such as bleeding caused by urinary stones due to damp heat, folk remedies often use Drought Lotus Grass together with Plantago asiatica, which has a good effect in promoting urination and stopping bleeding.
In traditional Chinese medicine, Drought Lotus Grass is often used in combination with Rhizoma Imperatae, Rhubarb, Rehmannia glutinosa, and Cephalotaxus fortunei leaves. It has a significant effect in clearing heat and stopping bleeding.
