Deep in the mountains and dense forests, there is an unknown plant that is affectionately known as the "cough grass". The appearance of this plant is unremarkable, even rather ugly, but there is a wealth of value hidden behind it, and few people really understand it.
This mysterious plant, commonly known as "cough grass", the scientific name is lychee grass, also known as camelin, primrose, snow green, toad grass, toad grass, ** grass, pig grass, etc., is a plant of the genus Sage in the Lamiaceae family.
The taproot of this grass is thick, stretches straight downward, and has fibrous roots. Its stem is erect, 90 cm high, stout, branched, elliptical or elliptic-lanceolate, with rounded teeth, tooth or pointed serrations on the edges, grass, petiole belly concave and convex, soft hair.
The flowering period of lychee grass is from April to May, and the fruiting period is from June to July. Lychee grass is also distributed in China, except for Xinjiang, Gansu, Qinghai and **;North Korea, Japan, Afghanistan, India, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia and Australia.
Lychee grass has the effects of clearing heat and detoxifying, diuresis and swelling, cooling blood and stopping bleeding. It can be used for tonsillitis, tuberculosis, hemoptysis, bronchitis, ascites swelling, nephritic edema, leakage, hematochezia, thrombocytopenic purpura and other diseases.
In addition, lychee grass can also be used for carbuncles, hemorrhoids, mastitis and inflammation. When using lychee grass, it can be taken internally in decoction, or it can be mashed and applied externally or washed with decoction.
However, it should be noted that lychee grass is not for everyone. Some people may be allergic to it or have an adverse reaction. Therefore, it is best to consult a doctor or pharmacist before using lychee grass to ensure that it is safe and effective.