Longxucao is the whole grass of the plant Nidus vespae, which belongs to the family of Lamiaceae. It is mainly used to clear heat and toxins, promote diuresis, and relieve pain. Let's take a look at its growing environment and medicinal uses together with the editor!
Functions and Indications of Longxucao
It has the functions of promoting diuresis, relieving heat, and calming the mind. It is used to treat dysuria, hot and painful urination, nephritis edema, dizziness, toothache, nosebleeds, sore throat, restlessness, insomnia, polydipsia, and nocturnal emission.
① "Yinpian Xin Can": "It can clear damp-heat and promote diuresis."
② "Anhui Medicinal Materials": "It can clear damp-heat, dispel wind and fire, and stop bleeding. It is used to treat gout, nosebleeds, uterine bleeding, frequent and short red urination, sore throat, earache, and nocturnal emission."
③ "Compilation of Medicinal Materials": "It is used to treat oral inflammation and toothache."
④ "Frequently Used Traditional Chinese Medicinal Herbs in Zhejiang": "It can clear heat and calm the mind."
⑤ "Commonly Used Chinese Medicinal Herbs in Shanghai": "It is used to treat difficult urination, urinary tract heat and pain, nephritis edema, insomnia, palpitations, and restlessness."
Medicinal Uses of Longxucao
① Treatment of urinary tract infections: Take one or two liang of Longxucao and Shuiqiancao, and three qian of Tufuling; or take one or two liang of Longxucao, Xiaojiccao, and Wulianmei, and two liang of Baimaogen. Decoction and take orally.
② Treatment of insomnia and neurasthenia: Take two liang of fresh Longxucao, one liang of Yejiaoteng, and five qian of Danshen. Decoction and take orally.
③ Treatment of diabetes: Take two liang of Longxucao and one liang of Lurongcao. Decoction and take orally.
⑤ Treatment of dysuria: Take two to three qian of Longxucao. Decoction and take orally.
⑥ Treatment of yellow watery sores: Take five qian of Longxucao spikes and two qian of Chantui. Decoction and take orally.
