Asparagus sheath

Asparagus sheath

(drug pair)

[synonym] the skin of reed grass (shenghuifang).

[source] it is the sheath leaf of Phragmites australis. For plant morphology, please refer to "reed root".

[collection] it can be taken in spring, summer and autumn.

[chemical composition] it contains 24.96-31.06% cellulose, 15.75-17.59% pentosan, 37.42-35.35% lignin, 14.00-8.00% ash and 7.87-8.00% moisture.

[nature and taste] Yaodui: "cold. "

[function indications] "Yaodui": "it is used to control golden sores, raw meat and eliminate scars. "

[selected formula] to cure hematemesis: the skin of reed grass is burned with ash, not white, as the end, add a little mussel powder, grind well, and take one or two coins in Maimendong decoction. (Sheng Hui Fang)