Description:
Nutgrass is a perennial rapidly spreading grass-like sedge with flat tapered, slightly corrugated leaves. The stem is triangular in cross-section, a feature which is unique to sedges. The name nutgrass comes from the nut-like tubers found on rhizomes under the surface. The root of nutgrass is used in traditional Chinese medicine (CTM) where it is known as Xiang Fu Zi (香附子, 莎草香附子), it is used as an analgesic, discutient (reducing swelling) and blood circulation promoter; prescribed with other herbs it can help to treat various gynecologic diseases as well as some skin diseases.
Odour & Nature:
Sweet, slightly cold-nature, non-toxic,
Channels:
Nutgrass root functions by influencing the liver and spleen.
Uses, Health Benefits of Nutgrass & Medical Formulas:
Gynecologic Diseases and Disorders
Pills made with nutgrass root, wine, vinegar and urine of boys under ten is taken to treat irregular menstruation.
A decoction of nutgrass root, perilla leaves, ephedra, almond and licorice root is taken orally to prevent miscarriage.
Calcined and powdered nutgrass root is taken with warm wine to treat bleeding disorder with heavy bleeding during periods.
Pregnancy
Powdered nutgrass root, amomum villosum fruits and licorice root are taken with rice soup to increase chance of natural birth.
Powdered nutgrass root, Agastache rugosa leaves and licorice root are taken with salt water to treat loss of appetite in pregnancy.
Powdered nutgrass root is taken with ginger soup to treat postpartum psychiatric illness.
Geromorphism
Pills made with nutgrass root, poria with hostwood and refined honey is taken to treat geromorphism (the condition of a person who appears older than his actual chronological age).
Reducing Inflammation And Relieving Pain
Pills made from prepared nutgrass root and refined honey is taken to treat different headaches.
Powdered nutgrass root (prepared), the root of three-nerved spicebush and licorice root are taken with salt water to relieve sharp and stabbing chest pain.
Using a decoction of nutgrass root and artemisia argyi in a mouth wash can help to relieve toothache.
Improving Urinary System
A decoction of nutgrass root and fresh sanguisorba officinalis is used in treating hematuria (presence of blood or red blood cells in the urine).
A decoction of nutgrass root and spikes of Schizonepeta is used externally to treat rectal prolapse.
Hearing Loss
A decoction of nutgrass root and radish seeds is used externally in treating a sudden deafness.
Diabetes
Powdered nutgrass root and white poria are taken with corn soup to heal diabetes.
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.