Wuzhao Feng is the whole grass of Wuye Xuanhouzi, mainly distributed in Sichuan, Guizhou and other places. Its shape is similar to a five-clawed dragon, so it is called "Wuzhao Feng". Let's learn about Wuzhao Feng together!
【Morphological characteristics of Wuzhao Feng】
It is a climbing shrub. The stem is densely covered with downward prickles and brown long hairs. The leaves are alternate, slightly round, 8-13 cm long, 6.5-13 cm wide, palmately 5-lobed, with wide lanceolate lobes. The apex is sharp, the base is heart-shaped, the margin has irregular serrations, the upper surface is smooth and hairless, and the lower surface is densely covered with hairs along the veins.
The petiole is 6-10 cm long, densely covered with fine thorns and long hairs; the stipules are deeply lobed. The flowers are clustered in the leaf axils, sessile; the sepals are 5-lobed, lanceolate in shape, and hairy on the outside; the petals are 5, pale yellow; there are many stamens and pistils. The aggregate fruit is spherical and red. The flowering period is from May to June.
【Application methods of Wuzhao Feng】
1. Treatment of intestinal obstruction
Take 4 liang of fresh Wuzhao Feng, mash and squeeze the juice, mix it with an equal amount of child's stool, heat it slightly, and slowly take it.
In winter, use dried Wuzhao Feng, 2 liang each time as a decoction, mix it with an equal amount of child's stool and take it orally, with the same effect. If there is severe vomiting and the medicine is vomited out, the dosage should be replenished; take small doses multiple times, generally there will be no vomiting after the second dose.
2. Treatment of tetanus
Take 30 grams of Yuzhucao (also known as Shaozicao), 20 grams each of Wuzhao Feng (also known as Shehancao) and Cheqiancao, and 10 grams of centipedes. Take one dose daily and drink the decoction frequently.
【Cultivation methods of Wuzhao Feng】
1. Characteristics of growth and development
Wuzhao Feng likes a sunny and mild climate with relatively moist environment. It has strong adaptability and can be cultivated in high mountains, hills, and plains. It does not have strict soil requirements and is often found in wasteland, field edges, or roadsides. It is better to cultivate in sandy soil with good sunlight, fertility, and moisture.
2. Cultivation techniques
Water should be promptly applied after planting. If planted in autumn, remove weeds and apply fertilizer once in mid-December of the same year. Afterwards, remove weeds at any time and perform shallow cultivation and apply fertilizer once in May and September-October after two harvests. Fertilizers can be manure or ammonium sulfate. After 3-4 years of continuous harvest, it needs to be replanted in a different location.
