The benefits of drinking coral grass soaked in water

An advertisement that can often be seen on TV is the one that introduces the lozenges of grass coral. It is said that it has a very good protective effect on the throat and can also cure coughs. People who often use their throats can prepare more in advance. In the past, people always thought that grass coral grew on the seabed. This name can be said to be wrong. Grass coral actually grows on land and can often be seen on hillsides. In addition to treating throat diseases, grass coral also has many other functions. What are the effects of drinking grass coral soaked in water?

Natural coral grass often grows and develops in moist places under evergreen broad-leaved forests on hillsides and in valleys at an altitude of 400-1500 meters. It is suitable for warm and humid climate, likes cool natural environment, and avoids strong light exposure and high temperature and dryness. It likes loose, rich, slightly acidic and alkaline sandy soil with thick lime layer, and dislikes poor, lumpy, and water-retaining heavy soil layer. Coral grass has many fibrous rhizomes, which are often spread all over the topsoil and are most easily pulled out by the roots when harvested. The roots have a strong ability to sprout, and branches are often produced from underground stems near the ground, making the main stem scattered. The main stem of the seedlings begins to bear fruit in the second year after transplanting. The name of a Chinese herbal medicine, it has the effects of inhibiting bacteria and inflammation, clearing away heat and removing fire, dispelling wind, removing dampness, promoting blood circulation and relieving pain, unblocking meridians and correcting bones. It is used to treat various inflammatory diseases, rheumatoid arthritis, low back pain, sores, pneumonia, appendicitis, subacute cellulitis, tumors, injuries, fractures, etc.

The leaves of coral grass are used to obtain aromatic oil, and wolf grass can be used as medicine. It tastes slightly bitter, spicy and warm in nature. It has the effects of antibacterial and anti-inflammatory, dispelling wind, removing dampness, promoting blood circulation and relieving pain. It is mainly used to treat pneumonia, acute appendicitis, acute gastroenteritis, bacillary dysentery, rheumatic pain, bruises, fractures and tumors. To prevent influenza, use 3 qian of Jiujie Tea, 2 qian of Fangfeng, 1 qian of Shashi Deer Antler Grass, and add appropriate amount of white sugar to make 5 ml of syrup, which is a single dose. Take once a day for 3 consecutive days. Among the 2,417 people in the prevention medication group, 241 of them developed fever and colds, with a prevalence rate of 9.97%; while among the 1,275 people in the control experiment (no medication), 253 of them developed fever and colds, with a prevalence rate of 19.84%. The statistical analysis showed that P<0.01 was significantly different. The symptoms after taking the medicine were milder than those in the control experiment.

Medicinal value: Wolf grass tastes spicy and bitter, and is warm in nature. It has the effects of inhibiting bacteria and inflammation, clearing away heat and removing fire, dispelling wind, removing dampness, promoting blood circulation and relieving pain, unblocking meridians and correcting bones. It is used to treat various inflammatory diseases, rheumatoid arthritis, low back pain, sores, pneumonia, appendicitis, subacute cellulitis, tumors, injuries, fractures, etc. It has significant effects in treating pancreatic cancer, gastric cancer, colorectal cancer, liver cancer, esophageal cancer, etc. The daily dosage is 9 to 30 grams. For external application, crush the fresh medicine or grind the dried medicine into powder, mix with wine and apply to the wound. Coral grass has the effects of dispersing wind, clearing heat and detoxifying, quickly reducing swelling, and clearing the throat, but its medicinal power is very weak and is not common in Chinese herbal medicines. Therefore, the fresh leaves of coral grass can be directly boiled into tea and drunk. It should be taken in time, and a small amount should be ok, but the taste is not good and affects the diet. It is recommended not to eat too much or take it immediately.