Setaria palmifolia（J. Konig）Stapf
Aliases：Zhú Tóu Cǎo (Bamboo-head Grass), Tái Fēng Cǎo (Typhoon Grass), Dà Fēng Cǎo (Big Wind Grass), Ruò Yè Fú (Indocalamus-leaf Grass), Chú Máo (Young Grass), Zōng Yè Cǎo (Palm-leaf Grass), Qín Cǎo (Couch Grass), Zōng Máo (Palm Grass), Sè Chuán Cǎo (Rough Boat Grass), Lóng Zhōu Cǎo (Dragon Boat Grass), Fēng Dòng Cǎo (Wind-moving Grass).
Zōng Yè Gǒu Wěi Cǎo is a traditional Chinese medicinal herb. It is the dried root or whole plant of Setaria palmifolia (Koen.) Stapf, a plant belonging to the family Gramineae. This plant is a perennial herb with culms 0.75–2 meters tall, rhizomes, and relatively tough fibrous roots. The leaves are fusiform-broadly lanceolate in shape, 20–59 cm long and 2–7 cm wide, with deep longitudinal folds.
Efficacy & Actions
Supplements Qi and lifts prolapse.
Indications
Indicated for rectal prolapse and uterine prolapse.
Modern Pharmacology
Currently, there are few systematic modern pharmacological research reports on Zōng Yè Gǒu Wěi Cǎo. Based on available data, it is speculated that this herb may exert its Qi-supplementing and prolapse-lifting effects by supplementing the middle Qi and raising Yang, thereby improving conditions such as rectal prolapse and uterine prolapse. Folk applications also suggest that the whole plant has heat-clearing, diuretic, detoxifying, and tissue-regenerating activities. However, the specific mechanisms of action require further investigation.
Ingredients
The caryopses are rich in starch. Specific research on its chemical constituents is currently insufficient and requires further investigation.
Usage & Dosage
For oral administration: decoct in water, 15–30 g. For external use: apply an appropriate amount, decocted in water for washing.
Contraindications
Pregnant women and those with weak constitutions should use this product under the guidance of a physician.
Selected Formulas
For rectal prolapse and uterine prolapse: Take 15–30 g of Zōng Yè Gǒu Wěi Cǎo (Palm Grass) root, decoct in water, and take orally. For arthritis: Take an appropriate amount of fresh Zōng Yè Gǒu Wěi Cǎo leaves, crush them, and apply topically to the affected area. For hemostasis (stopping bleeding): Crush fresh Zōng Yè Gǒu Wěi Cǎo leaves and apply directly to the wound.
Medicinal Parts
Dried root or whole plant.
Selection & Storage
Store in a ventilated, dry place. Protect from moisture and mold.
