Pig bristle grass is a kind of cooling traditional Chinese medicine, which has the effects of clearing heat, dispelling wind, diuresis, and reducing swelling. It is very effective in treating rheumatoid arthritis, pulmonary heat cough, etc. Pig bristle grass is more suitable for indoor cultivation. Let's take a look at the specific methods together with the editor!
[Effects and Functions of Pig Bristle Grass]
1. Clearing heat and transforming phlegm
It is used for pulmonary heat cough, hematemesis. When treating pulmonary heat hematemesis, it can be used with red fescue grass and three-horse wind. When treating pulmonary heat cough, it can be used with the effects of Scutellaria baicalensis, Houttuynia cordata, and almond.
Pig bristle grass can help improve cough and phlegm symptoms and has a therapeutic effect on pulmonary heat cough.
2. Dispelling wind and diuresis
It is used to treat rheumatoid arthritis. Fresh pig bristle grass can be soaked in alcohol and taken. Pig bristle grass can also effectively treat diseases of the urinary system. It can promote diuresis and detoxification and can be used for hot lin, blood lin, urinary tract infection, and urethral stones.
When treating urinary tract stones in children, it can be used with Equisetum arvense. When treating hot lin and blood lin, it can be used with cinnabar and iron wire. When treating urinary tract infection and stones, it can be used alone by decocting in water.
[Planting Methods of Pig Bristle Grass]
1. Adequate moisture
Pig bristle grass generally needs to keep the soil moist, and it is important to ensure adequate moisture during its growth period. In addition, it is necessary to increase the air humidity in dry weather.
2. Suitable temperature
Pig bristle grass does not have very strict temperature requirements, but attention should be paid to high temperatures in summer and low temperatures in winter. In general, the indoor temperature should be above 5 degrees Celsius in winter and kept around 25 degrees Celsius in a cool and ventilated place in summer.
3. Soil requirements
The soil fertility should not be too poor. Pig bristle grass generally grows in sandy soil rich in organic matter. You can also purchase cultivation soil for cultivation. Fertilize every month, apply fertilizer to the roots, and repot and change the soil in a timely manner.
