What are the medicinal uses of reed stems and reed roots?

1. Reed stem: that is, the reed stem, which is the tender stem of the reed of the grass plant. Born in shallow water on the banks of rivers and ponds. It is distributed in most parts of the country.

Medicinal value: sexual taste] sweet, cold, non-toxic.

Returning to the meridian] into the heart and lungs.

Indications] to treat pulmonary carbuncle and fever. (The following is the "Compendium").

Usage and dosage] Internal: decoction, two (fresh 2 4 taels).

Prescription] to treat cough with slight heat, annoyance, chest and heart armor wrong, is for pulmonary carbuncles: two liters of reed stems (cut, with two buckets of water, boiled five liters, to drain), coix seeds half a liter, 30 locust seeds, melon petals half a liter. Finely chop, take reed juice, boil two liters, take one liter, when there is a spit of pus and blood.

2. Reed root, also known as reed root, reed root, reed head, reed wood root, is born in rivers, lakes, ponds and ditches along the coast and low wetlands. It is also the name of traditional Chinese medicine, which is used for fever and polydipsia, stomach heat vomiting, lung heat cough, pulmonary carbuncle vomiting pus, hot drenching and astringent pain.

Medicinal value: sexual taste] sweet, cold.

Return to the meridians] to the lung meridian and stomach meridian.

Function] clear away heat and generate Jin, remove annoyance, stop vomiting, diuretic.

Indications] It is used for fever and polydipsia, stomach fever and vomiting, pulmonary fever cough, pulmonary carbuncle pus, hot drenching and astringent pain.

Dosage] Internal: decoction, 15 30 grams (fresh 60 120 grams); Or fresh mashed juice. External use: appropriate amount, decoction wash.

1. Difference 1: The main efficacy is different.

Lu root: It is mainly used for the treatment of fever, polydipsia, stomach fever and vomiting, lung fever cough, pulmonary carbuncle pus, hot drenching and astringent pain.

Reed stem: The main function is to treat pulmonary carbuncle and fever.

2. Difference 2: Different shapes.

Reed root: long cylindrical or oblate cylindrical, of varying length, about centimeters in diameter. The surface is yellowish-white, shiny, and the apex is pointed like a bamboo shoot, green or yellowish-green.

The whole has nodes, the internodes are 10 to 17 cm long, and there are residual fibrous roots and bud marks on the nodes. Lightweight and tough, not easy to break. The cross-section is yellowish-white, hollow, with a circumferential wall thickness of about millimeters, and fine pores arranged in rings are visible, and the outer skin is loose and can be peeled off.

Reed stem: long cylindrical, 30 cm long, diameter. The surface is yellowish-white, smooth and shiny.

Some have longitudinal wrinkles on one side, the internodes are 10-17 cm long, the nodes are slightly expanded, some have residual leaf sheaths, the outer surface of the leaf sheath has brown link lines, and some have a 3-5 mm wide powder band under them, the inner surface is pale white, and some have residual villous medullary transverse membrane.

There are some differences between reed root and reed root in the following four ways:

1.Appearance: The roots of reed roots are cylindrical, while the roots of reed roots are tapered.

The apex of the reed root is pointed, the root is thick, conical, and the surface is slightly shiny and delicate, usually brown or pale. The roots of the reed root are thin and smooth in surface, usually white or light yellow in color.

2.Growing environment: Reed root mainly grows in rivers, lakes, grasslands and swamps in still water environment, which has high requirements for the growth environment and needs sufficient sunlight and cool climate.

The reed root is more adaptable, it can grow in wetlands, grasslands and rivers, and can also grow in deserts and mountains and valleys, etc., and has relatively low requirements for the growing environment.

3.Efficacy: Reed root and reed root have the effect of clearing away heat, dissolving phlegm, and removing annoyance. The reed root grows in Shengjin to quench thirst, and can also clear the stomach and relieve vomiting. The root of the reed grows in the clear lung heat dialysis, and can also clear the liver heat.

In general, there are some subtle differences between reed and reed roots in terms of shape, growing environment, and efficacy. When choosing to use, you can choose the right herbs based on your personal constitution and symptoms.

The reed root is the rhizome of the reed, and the reed stem is the tender stem of the reed, and the effect is basically similar. The reed root often acts on shengjin to quench thirst, and the reed stem acts on clearing lung heat. Reed root is often used for high fever, thirst, stomach heat and vomiting, as well as lung fever cough, thick and yellow phlegm, etc., and has a good effect on throat inflammation, vocal cord fatigue, stomatitis, periodontitis, etc.

The reed stem is the tender stem of the reed, which is mainly used to clear the lungs and detoxify, relieve cough and drain pus, ** lung carbuncle pus, lung fever cough, Senqing carbuncle and so on.

The differences between reed stems and reed roots include different morphological characteristics, different application fields, and different growth environments.

1. Different morphological characteristics.

Phragmites australis, which can reach a height of 3-4 meters, a diameter of about 1 centimeter, is hollow, and contains a large amount of gas inside to help maintain the buoyancy of the entire plant. And the reed root is asparagus (scientific name:

Asparagus cochinchinensis) taproot, stout and multi-branched, resembling the shape of a human kidney, covered with a reddish-brown root bark.

2. Different application fields.

Reed stems are mainly used to make woven products, paper, building materials and other fields. The reed root is mainly used in the field of making cosmetics, and can also be used as an ingredient in the catering industry.

3. The growth environment is different.

Reed stems mostly grow in wetland environments such as watersides, lakes and marshes, rivers, and swamps, and have a greater demand for water and sunlight. The reed root grows mostly in dry mountains, deserts, deserts and other places, and can adapt to harsh environments.

Cultivation method of reed root

1. Soil selection: choose fertile, loose and well-drained soil, with a pH value between 6-7.

2. Seedlings: Reed roots like a warm and humid environment, so seedlings can be raised in the open field in spring, or seedlings can be raised in greenhouses. Generally, it is sown at the end of March to the beginning of April, and about 15-20 kg of seeds are needed per mu.

3. Transplantation: Reed root seedlings grow rapidly, and can be transplanted in about 45 days, with 4000-5000 transplants per mu.

4. Field management of Tongfu: It is necessary to maintain appropriate soil moisture and nutrients during the growth period of reed roots, apply organic fertilizer every other week, and maintain appropriate local irrigation measures.

5. Harvest: The growth period of reed roots is generally 8 months to 1 year, and the underground part can be picked after it becomes thicker, and the reed roots can be dried or dried.

The effects are as follows: **Dry mouth and eyes. **Sjögren's syndrome with dry mouth and eyes, adding reed root to the compound helps saliva secretion, improves the symptoms of dry mouth and throat, and reed root seems to be more effective than dendrobium.

Fresh reed roots are better than dry reed roots, and should be used together with raw land and wheat winter. If you see that the tip of your tongue is significantly red, and the rest of your tongue is red, it means that there is lung heat, and you can boil water from reed root to drink it to clear the lung heat;

Reed root can clear lung heat, dissolve phlegm turbidity, and is used for pulmonary fever cough caused by wind and heat in the lungs, and the phlegm is thick and difficult to come out. The reed root has a sweet and cracked flavor and can give birth to Jin, and the cold can clear heat, which can be used for those who are thirsty when they are hot. If you use fresh reed root juice, it has a greater power to clear away heat and generate energy. Wanton.

Reed root has the effect of removing annoyance, relieving vomiting and diuretic, and is mainly used to treat fever and polydipsia, stomach heat and vomiting, pulmonary fever cough, pulmonary carbuncle pus, hot drenching and astringent pain;

Qingzhong and ventilation heat, can be used to treat wind-heat cough, often with mulberry leaves, chrysanthemums, bellflower and other medicines, in order to clear wind and heat, promote lung cough. It can not only clear heat and stomach nausea, but also not greasy and hinder the stomach, so it is an important medicine for treating stomach heat and vomiting. The light ones can be used alone, and the heavy ones are often mixed with bamboo ru, ginger, japonica rice, etc., to enhance the function of clearing heat and reducing inversion, and stopping vomiting.

1. The root of the reed is sweet and cold, which can not only clear the lungs and stomach qi and divide the real heat, but also quench thirst and remove annoyance, so it can be used to treat fever and injury, and those who are hot and thirsty can drink frequently with decoction thick juice. It is often used for medicinal purposes such as wheat asparagus and smallpox pollen, or with its fresh juice with wheat winter juice, pear juice, water chestnut juice and lotus root juice, such as five juice drinks.

2. To treat lung fever and cough, reed root can not only clear heat and stomach nausea, but also not greasy and hinder the stomach, so it is an important medicine for treating stomach heat and vomiting. The light ones can be used alone, and the heavy ones are often mixed with bamboo ru, ginger, japonica rice, etc., to enhance the function of clearing heat and reducing inversion, and stop vomiting.

3. Clear the lungs and drain pus, the reed root enters the lungs and clears the lung heat, and is used to treat lung fever and cough, often with skullcap, Zhejiang fritillary, melon and other medicinal uses. If it is used to treat wind-heat cough, it can be used with mulberry leaves, chrysanthemums, bitter almonds and other medicines, such as mulberry chrysanthemum drink. If it is used to treat pulmonary carbuncle and pus, it is mostly used with coix seeds, winter melon seeds, etc., such as reed stem soup.