Chinese pinyin: māo máo c m?o
Ecological environment: Born in Shan Ye or a barren area.
Harvest and storage: summer harvest, cleaning and drying.
Resource distribution: distributed in North China and Northwest China.
Treat raw materials, remove impurities, spray clean water and moisten slightly. Cut the middle part, dry it, and sift out the dust. Character of the decoction pieces: it is a mixed segment of roots, stems, leaves and fruits. Thin roots, slender stems, light yellow brown. Leaves thin, smooth or slightly rough. The fruit is bright brown and spindle-shaped. A slight breath, a faint taste. Store in a ventilated and dry container to prevent moisture.
Sexual taste: sweet and light, flat and non-toxic.
Efficacy: Oral administration can clear away heat and quench thirst, relieve summer heat and diuresis, and clear turbidity. Into the bladder meridian of small intestine.
Indications: heat and thirst, prevention of heatstroke, common cold in summer, short and red urine, stranguria, stranguria, hematuria, hepatitis jaundice, edema and diabetes.