1. Description:
Bromus japonicus (scientific name: Bromus japonicus Thunb. ex Murr., also known as Japanese brome, Chinese Pinyin: Que Mai, Simplified Chinese: 雀麦), is a species of annual erect grass in genus Bromus (grasses family, Poaceae). Found on edge of forest, hillsides, along the roadsides and in wetlands (usually from between 50 to 2,500 meters in elevation) in temperate zone across the world, the plant can grow up to 90 cm tall. The fruit-spike of Bromus japonicus is used as antiperspirant and ocyodinic in traditional Chinese medicine (CTM) and widely adopted in treating different diseases and health problems, such as retention of placenta.
2. Odour, Properties And Channels:
Bromus japonicus is considered to have sweet, neutral and nontoxic properties and to be associated with the lung and large intestine meridians.
3. Uses, Health Benefits of Bromus Japonicus & Medical Formulas:
3.1 Antiperspirant
A decoction of Bromus japonicus and rice bran is taken orally to stop excessive sweating.
3.2 Retention of Placenta
A decoction of Bromus japonicus is taken orally to help to treat retention of placenta.
4. Contraindication, Side-effects & Cautions:
Administration with caution for pregnant women.
The Ben Cao Medical Book (also known as Compendium of Materia Medica or Ben Cao Gang Mu; Chinese: 本草纲目) is the most famous and comprehensive medical book ever written in the history of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). Compiled and written by Li Shi-zhen (1518~1593), a medical expert of the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) over 27 years.
The Ben Cao Medical Book records and describes all the plants, animals, minerals, and other objects that were believed to have medicinal properties in TCM. The book reflects the pharmaceutical achievements and developments of East Asia before the 16th century. On the basis of his predecessors’ achievements in the pharmacological studies, Li contributed further by supplementing and rectifying many past mistakes and misconception in relate to nature of many medicinal substances and causes of various illnesses. Charles Darwin, originator of the biological theory of evolution, regards the book as the “ancient Chinese encyclopedia”.
Disclaimer: The Ben Cao Medical Book is translated by ChinaAbout.net . The information on this website is not intended to replace a one-on-one relationship with a qualified health care professional and is not intended as medical advice. It is intended as a sharing of CTM knowledge and information from the research and experience from the author Li Shi-zhen. Kindly be alert that the CTM knowledge and ancient formulas given above are likely NOT medically proven and may contain misconceptions.