Lalang Grass Rhizome
Rhizoma Imperatae, Imperatae Rhizoma
Bai Mao Gen

About

Properties in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Sweet; cold

Part(s) used

Rhizome

Potential toxicity/side effects

Functions/effects it is traditionally believed to have

To arrest bleeding by reducing heat in blood, to remove heat, and to cause diuresis.

Conditions/symptoms it is traditionally used to treat

1. its aqueous infusion exerts a significant diuretic effect in experimental animals. 2. shortening clotting time and bleeding time, and decreasing the permeability of blood vessels. 3. inhibiting the growth of staphylococcus aureus and bacillus dysenteriae.