Dragon's Beard Grass is a highly valuable medicinal herb in traditional Chinese medicine. It has various uses, including treating colds caused by wind and heat, as well as making paper and crafting raincoats. Let's take a closer look at the uses of Dragon's Beard Grass!
【Benefits of Dragon's Beard Grass】
Dragon's Beard Grass has many health benefits, and long-term consumption of Dragon's Beard Grass tea can have certain improvement effects on the body.
Firstly, this tea has the functions of lowering blood pressure, nourishing the liver and eyes, and dispersing wind and heat. It has certain therapeutic effects on fever and cold caused by wind and cold.
In addition, it has excellent effects on reducing swelling and pain, relieving red eyes, maintaining hair, clearing the head, improving complexion, and moisturizing the skin.
Therefore, using Dragon's Beard Grass is a very good choice and can greatly assist in maintaining a healthy body.
【Methods of Using Dragon's Beard Grass】
Dragon's Beard Grass, also known as "mountain grass" or "raincoat grass" in the local area, grows in clusters with long and slender stems that are more than a meter long. It has brownish tea-colored scales on the lower leaves, and in summer, flower stalks grow about 10 centimeters from the tips of the stems, bearing numerous small pale green flowers.
It is harvested in autumn. The characteristics of Dragon's Beard Grass are that it is jointless, has long fibers, good tensile strength, and a milky white color. It is a high-quality raw material for making stencil paper, copying paper, and banknote paper. It is also a good material for spinning ropes. In some places, Dragon's Beard Grass is processed into floor mats.
After cutting it and cleaning it at home, it can be twisted into ropes and used to make grass shoes. Grass shoes woven from Dragon's Beard Grass are very sturdy.
In addition to making grass shoes, Dragon's Beard Grass can also be used to make raincoats. It has a wide range of uses in rural areas.
【Cultivation of Dragon's Beard Grass】
1. Soil Requirements
Dragon's Beard Grass prefers to grow in slightly alkaline sandy soil, mainly on steep slopes and gentle slopes near rivers, ensuring good ventilation. At the same time, the soil should have sufficient light to promote the rapid growth of Dragon's Beard Grass.
2. Fertilization Requirements
Dragon's Beard Grass, like other plants, requires three types of fertilizers: nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium. These fertilizers can be mixed in a ratio of approximately 3:1:2. Fertilization should be done twice, preferably during the vigorous growth period, which is in the middle and late May. Fertilizing during this period is beneficial for the growth of Dragon's Beard Grass. After fertilization, the soil should be turned over to ensure even distribution of the fertilizer.
