Tianpeng grass, also known as Xueli flower, Hancao, and Quezecao, is the whole grass of the plant Quezecao in the Caryophyllaceae family. It has high medicinal value. Let's understand the efficacy and function of Tianpeng grass together!
What is Tianpeng grass
Tianpeng grass is the whole grass of the plant Quezecao in the Caryophyllaceae family, also known as Bin Fanlv. It is a perennial herbaceous plant, 15-30cm tall. The stem is slender, clustered, prostrate at the lower part, and sparsely branched at the upper part, green or purple.
Leaves are opposite; sessile; leaf blades are oblong or lanceolate, 5-20mm long, 2-3mm wide, gradually pointed at the apex, gradually narrowed at the base, with entire or shallow wavy margins, and hairless on both sides.
The inflorescence is umbel-like, terminal or axillary; the pedicel is slender like silk; the bracts and bracteoles are smaller; the sepals are lanceolate, pointed at the apex, membranous at the edge, and smooth;
The petals are white, about the same length as or slightly shorter than the sepals, and deeply divided into two to the base; the stamens are 5; the ovary is ovoid, with 2-3 styles.
The capsule is slightly longer than the persistent sepals, and splits into 6 lobes when mature, with numerous seeds inside. The seeds are kidney-shaped, brown, with wrinkled surface. It flowers from April to November, and fruits from June to December.
Efficacy and function of Tianpeng grass
Tianpeng grass has the effects of dispelling wind and dampness, promoting blood circulation and reducing swelling, detoxifying and stopping bleeding. It is commonly used for common cold, diarrhea, dysentery, rheumatism and bone pain, sprains and fractures, carbuncles, abscesses, hemorrhoids, snake bites, vomiting blood, nosebleeds, and external bleeding.
1. "Plant Name and Picture Analysis": "Tianpeng grass, also known as Liangmao grass, grows along the Jianchang River embankment. The fine stems cover the ground like scattered hair, forming clusters of more than 100 stems; there are three or two leaves at the top of the stem, resembling small willow leaves; the black roots are as thick as fingers. It is used by practitioners to treat swelling and toxicity."
2. "Classified Records of Traditional Chinese Medicine": "Applied to treat hemorrhoids."
3. "Fujian Folk Herbs": "Dispels wind and cold, induces sweating, and releases the exterior."
4. "Commonly Used Chinese Herbs in Sichuan": "Clears heat, detoxifies, and stops bleeding. Used to treat cough, vomiting blood, nosebleeds, boils, etc."
Medical applications of Tianpeng grass
1. Treatment for common cold: 60g of Quezecao, 15g of brown sugar. Decoction, take twice a day, cover with a blanket to induce slight sweating after taking the medicine.
2. Treatment for infant diarrhea: 30g of Tianpeng grass, 60g of Portulaca oleracea. Decoction and take orally.
3. Treatment for hemorrhoids: Grind the Xueli flower into powder, mix it with sesame oil for external application one or two times, and the hemorrhoids will shrink.
4. Treatment for sprains and fractures: 30g of Quezecao, 60-120g of yellow wine. Add an appropriate amount of water, decoct and take orally.
5. Treatment for carbuncles: Take an appropriate amount of fresh Quezecao. Mash it with a little salt and apply it externally.
6. Treatment for snake bites: 30-60g of Quezecao. Decoction and take orally. Take another handful, wash it clean, mash it and apply it to the wound.
