Baogai grass is a common green plant in rural areas. Although it is considered a weed that affects crop growth by farmers, in the eyes of traditional Chinese medicine, Baogai grass is a treasure for dispelling wind and dampness, and has excellent medicinal effects!
1. Reducing swelling and detoxification
Baogai grass can be used as a whole plant for medicine, and it has the effects of clearing heat and dampness, promoting blood circulation, reducing swelling, and detoxification. It is beneficial for jaundice hepatitis, lymph node tuberculosis, and hypertension.
It can also be used externally to treat bruises. If the wound becomes inflamed, you can crush Baogai grass and apply it to the wound, which has a good calming and anti-inflammatory effect.
2. Lowering blood pressure
Baogai grass enters the liver and gallbladder meridians. The active ingredients it contains, such as saponins and potassium chloride, can enhance myocardial function, improve circulation, and promote the elimination of excess sodium retention in the body, thus helping to lower blood pressure.
In traditional Chinese medicine, Baogai grass is often added to prescriptions for the treatment of hypertension to assist in enhancing the antihypertensive effect.
3. Clearing liver fire and reducing heat
Baogai grass has the effects of nourishing the stomach and invigorating the spleen. In the hot summer, people's appetite will decrease. Boiling Baogai grass with chicken feet not only enhances the flavor of the soup, but also has the effects of nourishing the stomach, clearing liver fire, invigorating the spleen, and relieving depression and dispersing stagnation.
4. Antibacterial and anti-inflammatory
Baogai grass decoction has inhibitory effects on Shigella, Salmonella typhi, Vibrio cholerae, Escherichia coli, Proteus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus, and Streptococcus, and has a broad spectrum of antibacterial activity.
5. Calming the mind and aiding sleep
Baogai grass can be used to regulate the physiological balance of the body. If a patient has difficulty falling asleep at night, they can take Baogai grass to regulate yin and yang and achieve the therapeutic effect of calming the mind and aiding sleep.
