Pearl dew grass

Pearl dew grass

(Yunnan Chinese herbal medicine)

[synonym] Lushui grass and cockscomb ginseng.

[source] it is the root of a plant of Commelinaceae.

[plant morphology] Ranunculus arachnoides

Herbaceous, 20-35 cm high, densely pilose throughout. There are many branches. The root leaves are lanceolate; the stem leaves are alternate, and the base extends downward to form membranous sheath. Inflorescences short spike, dense, axillary or terminal; flowers basket colored. Capsule.

Born in the sunny sparse forest and grass. It is distributed in Yunnan, Taiwan and Guangdong.

[collection] in summer and autumn. Fresh or sun dried.

[flavor] pungent, slightly bitter, warm.

Function indications: warming meridians, dredging collaterals, removing dampness and relieving pain. Treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, numbness of limbs.

[usage and dosage] oral administration: decoction, 1-2 Liang; or stewed meat.