Also known as goosefoot, goose does not eat grass, or Tianhusui, it is a plant of the Asteraceae Tianhusui genus, which is mainly distributed in Northeast China, North China, Central China, and South China. It has the effects of dispersing wind-cold, opening the nasal passages, stopping cough, detoxifying, and relieving itching. It mainly treats symptoms such as wind-cold headache, cough with phlegm, nasal congestion, and runny nose.
Dispersing Wind-Cold
Goose does not eat grass is warm in nature and can effectively disperse wind-cold. It has a good relieving effect on headaches, nasal congestion, runny nose, and excessive phlegm caused by wind-cold colds.
Antibacterial
Goose does not eat grass has a good inhibitory effect on Staphylococcus aureus, Corynebacterium diphtheriae, Streptococcus pyogenes, and Shigella sonnei, and can resist diseases caused by these bacteria.
Anti-inflammatory
Goose does not eat grass contains mechanisms related to inhibiting the release of inflammatory mediators such as histamine and 5-hydroxytryptamine, and has a good inhibitory effect on acute and chronic inflammation.
Phlegm-Reducing and Cough-Relieving
The volatile oil and ethanol in goose does not eat grass have the effects of relieving cough, relieving asthma, and reducing phlegm. It is suitable for people with cough and excessive phlegm.
Anti-tumor
Brewing water with goose does not eat grass has the effect of anti-cell transformation, as well as anti-tumor and cytotoxic activities. At the same time, the extracts of goose does not eat grass are effective against leukemia.
Anti-allergic
The ethanol and ether in goose does not eat grass have strong anti-allergic capabilities. People who often have allergies can drink a moderate amount of goose does not eat grass brewed water.
Liver Protection
The decoction of goose does not eat grass can significantly reduce the elevated ALT levels in the serum after liver damage caused by CCI4, APAP, and D-GaIN+LPS, reducing liver damage and protecting the liver.
Anti-hypersensitivity
The hot water extract of goose does not eat grass shows significant anti-hypersensitivity activity in passive skin allergy tests. Arnicolide c, 6-O-Senecioylplenolin, Aurantiamide acetate, and three flavonoid compounds, Quercetin-3,3-dimethyl ether, Quercetin 3-methyl ether, and Apigenin, separated from the methanol-soluble part of the chloroform extract of goose does not eat grass, all showed strong anti-hypersensitivity activity.
Contraindications of Goose Does Not Eat Grass
When using goose does not eat grass, special attention should be paid. It is not suitable for people with Yin deficiency and internal heat, so as not to worsen the symptoms.
Self-test for Yin deficiency and internal heat: hot hands and feet, a feeling of heat in the heart, dry mouth, bitter taste, nausea, restless sleep, night sweats, dizziness, palpitations, weakness throughout the body, pale complexion, etc.
