What are the effects and functions of Cyperus rotundus

Cyperus rotundus is a relatively common and widely used traditional Chinese medicine, also known as sedge root and Cyperus rotundus. It mainly grows on sandy land near rivers, streams, seas, etc. It is a perennial herb and we often see Cyperus rotundus in the wild. Cyperus rotundus has medicinal uses and has always played an important role in Chinese medicine. Now let’s talk about the effects and functions of Cyperus rotundus.

Effects and functions of Cyperus rotundus:

1. Abdominal distension and pain

Cyperus rotundus can be used to relieve chest, flank, stomach and abdominal distension and pain caused by liver qi stagnation. Combined with Bupleurum and Citrus aurantium, it is used to treat chest and flank pain. Combined with galangal, it can treat stomach pain caused by cold.

2. Regulate menstruation and relieve pain

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that Cyperus rotundus can be used to treat irregular menstruation and lower abdominal distension and pain caused by liver qi stagnation. Combined with mugwort, it can treat abdominal pain during menstruation caused by cold stagnation and qi stagnation.

3. Effects on the uterus

Cyperus rotundus can inhibit the contraction of the isolated uterus and relax the uterine muscle tension. The oil contained in Cyperus rotundus has a weak estrogenic effect.

4. Analgesic effect

Using the mouse electric disk stimulation method, subcutaneous injection of 0.5 ml/20 g body weight of 20% alcohol extract of Cyperus rotundus (collected from Guiyang) can significantly increase the pain threshold of mice.

Uses of Cyperus rotundus:

1. Promote blood circulation and regulate menstruation

Rose, Cyperus and Pork Liver Soup:

5 grams of Cyperus rotundus, 300 grams of pork liver, 7 dried roses, and appropriate amounts of scallion segments, ginger slices, olive oil, starch, salt, and cooking wine. Wash and slice the pork liver, add a little starch and mix well. Wash the angelica root and add 3 bowls of water together with the rose flowers. Boil for about 5 minutes until the flavor comes out, then turn off the heat and remove the residue and keep the soup. Bring the soup to a boil, add a few drops of olive oil, add pork liver slices, scallion segments, and ginger slices, cook over high heat, and season with salt and cooking wine.

2. Regulate Qi and relieve depression

Cyperus rotundus and Euryale ferox porridge:

10 grams of Cyperus rotundus, 15 grams of Euryale ferox, 50 grams of polished rice, and appropriate amount of white sugar. Put Cyperus rotundus into a pot, add appropriate amount of water to boil, remove the residue, add Euryale ferox and rice to cook porridge, when the porridge is cooked, add sugar to taste.

Soothing the Liver and Regulating Qi

3. Cyperus rotundus tea:

3 grams each of Cyperus rotundus, Ligusticum chuanxiong and tea leaves. Soak Cyperus rotundus and Chuanxiong thoroughly, then cut into thin slices. Put Chuanxiong, Cyperus rotundus and tea leaves into a stew cup and add 250 ml of water; place the stew cup on high heat and bring to a boil, then simmer over low heat for 10 minutes.