The appearance of bamboo joint grass is similar to bamboo, with joint-like segments, but its leaves are long and thin like grass. Bamboo joint grass can be eaten and used as medicine, and it has good hemostatic and anti-inflammatory effects. Now let's take a closer look at the efficacy and functions of bamboo joint grass.
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Efficacy 1: Clearing heat and detoxifying
Due to changes in people's diet habits and daily routines, many people like to eat heavy-flavored foods or stay up late, which can easily cause excessive internal heat.
The most common symptoms of excessive internal heat are sore throat, oral ulcers, and toxin accumulation leading to acne. At this time, you can boil bamboo joint grass in water and drink it to achieve the effect of clearing heat and detoxifying.
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Efficacy 2: Lowering blood pressure
Bamboo joint grass contains abundant protein and potassium elements. Regular consumption can lower blood pressure and prevent the occurrence of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases.
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Efficacy 3: Hemostasis and anti-inflammatory
The main efficacy of bamboo joint grass is to promote blood circulation and stop bleeding. It can be used to treat various types of bleeding, including bleeding caused by external injuries, hematemesis or melena. Crushed bamboo joint grass can be applied externally to treat bleeding from external injuries, while boiling it in water can be taken orally for melena or hematemesis.
Bamboo joint grass also has excellent anti-inflammatory effects and can be used to treat tonsillitis, hepatitis, duodenal gastritis, and other conditions.
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Efficacy 4: Cancer prevention
In today's diet, many foods tend to be acidic, increasing the risk of cancer. As bamboo joint grass is an alkaline food, it has a preventive effect against cancer.
Bamboo joint grass is usually harvested from June to July each year. Selecting tender stems and leaves, removing the ends and middle parts is the best. Then, blanch them in boiling water to remove the bitter taste. After that, they can be used for cold dishes, porridge, stir-frying, or dried as bamboo joint dried vegetables. It has high nutritional value.
