What are the functions and effects of fish scale grass

Diseases are very common in people's daily lives, because many factors in daily life can cause the occurrence of diseases. Many plants are very effective in treating some diseases. Fish scale grass is one such herb, but many people do not know much about its effects and functions. So, what are the functions and effects of fish scale grass?

First, what are the effects and functions of fish scale grass? Fish scale grass is also called "bristle grass"; some regions also call it: black grass; green silk returning to life; dragon-subduing grass; iron-boned wolffly; iron wire grass; iron stick; iron wire button; iron wire grass; iron wire dividing gold; lung heart grass; penguin grass; stone longevity; stone pearl; bristle paint; bristle seven; pig grass; pig hair lung grass; pig hair paint; pig hair seven; pig palm seven; water pig hair seven; broom fern; fan-leaved iron fern; rock armor; rock duckweed; rock palm; pig hair seven; black-footed awn; the Chinese medicine pig bristle grass is the whole herb of the maidenhair fern and the white-backed iron fern of the Adiantum family. Harvest in summer and autumn, wash, and use fresh or dry.

Second, until 1805, the Huagang Qingzhou prescription in Japan used anesthetics mainly based on Datura flowers, which was hailed as the first in the history of surgical anesthesia in the world. In fact, it was much later than China. After surgery, ancient Chinese doctors used fish scale grass to suture the skin. It takes skill to use fish scale grass to suture the skin, otherwise the fish scale grass will break. After the fish scale grass is sewn, the needle hole will allow the grass to swell and die, so the grass will not adhere to the skin and flesh. After the wound has healed, the fish scale grass can be pulled out. Later, the suture line was changed to catgut.

What are the functions and effects of fish scale grass? Fish scale grass, scientifically known as pearl grass, also called leaf pearl, tastes slightly bitter and sweet, and has a cool nature. It has the effects of clearing away heat, promoting diuresis, improving eyesight and eliminating accumulation. It is commonly used for nephritis edema, urinary tract infection, stones, enteritis, dysentery, infantile malnutrition, keratitis, icteric hepatitis, and can be used externally to treat bamboo snake bites. Fish scale grass, scientifically known as Glechoma longituba, has a light taste and cool medicinal properties. It has the effects of clearing away heat and detoxifying, diuresis and reducing swelling. It is often used for colds and fever, cough and hemoptysis, hepatitis, enteritis, dysentery, urinary tract infection, acute nephritis, mastitis, and can be used externally to treat furuncles and burns.