The difference between Shu Jin Cao and Shu Jin Cao

Shu Jin grass and stretch muscle grass are very similar on the surface, it is easy to be indistinguishable, both can treat rheumatism arthralgia, lumbar muscle strain, fall injury, so what are the differences between Shujin grass and stretch grass?

First, the introduction of Shujin grass

Shu Jin Cao, correct name: rattan pine, alias for stone rattan, stone rattan pine, etc., belongs to the order of stone pine, large native plants of the family Pinaceae. Aboveground main stem woody rattan, elongated climbing up to several meters, cylindrical, spirally arranged leaves, Adnate, ovate lanceolate to drill, harvested in summer and autumn, fresh or dried. Born in the areas of forest, forest edge, thicket or gully at an altitude of 3100 meters above sea level, it is distributed in most provinces and regions of East, South, Central and Southwest China.

Second, the introduction of tendon grass.

The stolon is a thin cylindrical shape, slightly curved, up to 2m in length and 1~3mm in diameter, with yellow-white fine roots under it. Erect stems bifurcate. Leaves dense on stem, spirally arranged, wrinkled, linear or needle-shaped, long 3~5mm, yellowish green to yellowish brown, glabrous, apex awn-like, entire, fragile. The quality is soft, the cross-section skin is light yellow, the wood is white. It is odorless and tastes light.

Third, functional indications

1. Shujincao: dispelling wind and dehumidification; relaxing muscles and activating blood circulation; eyesight; detoxification. It mainly treats rheumatism arthralgia, lumbar muscle strain, fall injury, irregular menstruation, night sweats, conjunctivitis, night blindness, water and fire scald, sore swelling, anti-inflammation and dehumidification, exogenous fever in children.

two。 Stretching grass: wind-cold-dampness arthralgia, limb soft numbness; fall injury; treatment of joint pain.

The difference between the two can be different from the nature of the smell and appearance, in the purchase, we must pay attention to the distinction, so as not to be deceived by bad merchants.