babysbreath

babysbreath

(Shaanxi Chinese herbal medicine)

[source] it is the whole grass of Sphagnum tenuifolia.

[plant morphology] Sphagnum tenuifolia

The plant is yellowish green or brown. During the growth process, the young branches gradually form into lateral branches with 4-5 clusters. Stems and leaves ligulate; branches and leaves ovate lanceolate, upper acute, margin involute. Dioecious; capsule globose or ovate, brown chestnut at maturity; spermatophore globose, stipitate, collected at the apex of branching spur of capitate branch.

Born in swampy areas. Distributed in Shaanxi, Inner Mongolia, Heilongjiang, Liaoning and other places.

[collection] it can be harvested all year round and dried in the shade.

[sexual taste] it is mild in taste and slightly bitter in nature.

Functions and indications: clearing away heat, improving eyesight, removing clouds and swelling. Treatment of corneal leukoplakia, red eyes, swelling and pain.

[usage and dosage] oral administration: decoction, 3-4 yuan.

[selected prescription] for red eyes, swelling and pain, and corneal leukoplakia: four dollars for Mantianxing, three dollars for yunwucao, two dollars for Equisetum, two dollars for qianliguang, one dollar for taibaihuanglian and one dollar for taibaicha. Fry in water.