In rural areas, there are many wild grasses that people do not know the benefits of, and they are mostly used as animal feed. In rural areas, there is a kind of grass that looks like bamboo, which is called "Dan Zhu Ye" in Chinese. However, some people also call it "Sui Gu Zi". Can Sui Gu Zi be used to make tea? What are the benefits of making tea with Sui Gu Zi?
Sui Gu Zi
The Growing Environment of Sui Gu Zi
Sui Gu Zi is a perennial herbaceous plant that likes to grow in damp and shady places, and does not require too much sunlight.
If exposed to too much sun, it will wither or grow poorly. This kind of weed is generally distributed in southern regions and grows in mountain slopes and forests.
Of course, in different places, it also has different names. Many people mistake this weed for immature bamboo, but in fact they are two different plants with significant differences.
The Benefits of Sui Gu Zi
1. Treating gum swelling and pain
Sui Gu Zi
This kind of weed usually survives in the wild and is rarely artificially cultivated. Fresh Dan Zhu Ye is not very expensive in the market, but it becomes valuable after being dried.
It can be sold for 25 yuan per kilogram in the herbal medicine market. This weed is also known as Sui Gu Zi in folk medicine, and its medicinal value is very precious. It has the effect of clearing heat, detoxifying, clearing the lungs, and reducing phlegm.
It also has a certain effect on gum swelling and pain. In fact, this plant has been used in ancient times, and with the continuous progress of civilization, the value of this plant has been fully utilized.
2. Can also be used as a delicious and cooling tea
The leaves of this plant can also be used to make tea. After drying the Dan Zhu Ye, you can cook it together with goji berries, and then add some rock sugar. This homemade herbal tea is ready to drink.
When the hot summer comes, you can also chill it in the refrigerator. It is both delicious and refreshing.
Identification of Sui Gu Zi Characteristics
1. Dried rhizomes and tuberous roots. The rhizomes are cylindrical, connected in sections, with some leaves and stems remaining at the top, rough on the surface, and brownish-gray or brownish-black. Numerous tuberous roots are clustered around.
2. Intact tuberous roots are spindle-shaped, 1-3 cm long, 2-5 mm in diameter, yellow-white to light yellow, fleshy, with irregular wrinkles, and a pale yellow-white cross section when broken.
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