Blood-filled grass grows in the wild, such as under the forest, along the ditch, in the thicket, on the slopes of valleys, and in alpine meadows. It has the effects of dispelling wind, promoting diuresis, activating blood circulation, and dredging meridians. What is the treatment for infantile paralysis with blood-filled grass?
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【Treatment of Infantile Paralysis with Blood-filled Grass】
First, use plum blossom needle to puncture the affected area, then grind fresh blood-filled grass stems and leaves into powder, and wrap it with wine. Blood-filled grass can be used to treat infantile paralysis and injuries from falls, and it can also promote tendon relaxation and blood circulation.
【Morphological Characteristics of Blood-filled Grass】
The stem of blood-filled grass is cylindrical, with a diameter of 0.3-1.5cm. The surface is gray-green to green-brown, hard and brittle in texture. The stem has multiple longitudinal ridges, with grooves covered in yellow-brown to rust-colored short hairs, and the ridges almost have no hairs;
The outer layer of the stem is hard and woody in cross-section; the pith is wide and white, spongy in a sponge-like structure, slightly glossy, with scattered brown-red spots, mostly on the outer side of the pith.
Odd-pinnately compound leaves are opposite, with leaflets ranging from green-brown to dark green, short petioles, covered in short hairs. The leaflets are often wrinkled and fragmented, and when fully expanded, they are lanceolate in shape, 5-15cm long and 2-4cm wide, with serrated edges.
Flowers are occasionally seen, with a terminal panicle, small in size, and pale yellow or white in color. It has a slightly fragrant smell and a mild, slightly astringent taste. The color of the stem surface, the longitudinal ridges of the stem, the hairiness, the wide pith, and the scattered brown-red spots are the most distinguishing characteristics.
【Application of Compound Blood-filled Grass】
Treatment of acute and chronic nephritis: Prepare 50g of blood-filled grass, 30g of Hedyotis diffusa root, 20g each of cortex eucommiae and Schizonepeta tenuifolia. Decoct and take orally. This formula has a very good therapeutic effect on acute and chronic nephritis.
Treatment of rheumatism pain and rubella: Use an appropriate amount of blood-filled grass, decoct it in water and wash the affected areas externally. This formula can be used to treat patients with rheumatism pain and rubella.
Treatment of infantile paralysis and injuries from falls: First, use plum blossom needle to puncture the affected area, then grind fresh blood-filled grass stems and leaves into powder, and wrap it with wine. This can effectively treat infantile paralysis and injuries from falls.
