What plant is Guanzhong?
Osmunda japonica has a plant height of 20-50 cm, a straight rhizome, densely covered with brown scales, clustered leaves, a petiole length of 12-26 cm, shallow grooves on the ventral surface, teeth on the edge of scales, and sometimes the leaves are raised upwards, and the leaves are oblong and lanceolate. Rhizoma Osmundae is suitable for planting in warm and humid semi-shady environment, with strong cold resistance and drought resistance, and grows best in fertile, loose, well-drained slightly acidic to neutral soil rich in humus. The environment suitable for growth is between 16 and 26 degrees, with high ornamental value, and also has the effects of clearing away heat and toxic materials, stopping bleeding and killing insects.
Osmunda lanceolata is obovate or long obovate, the lower end is tapered, curved, beak-shaped, and the upper end is obtuse. The rhizome of Rhizoma Osmundae is brown, and the branches and leaves are green and slightly yellow.
The role and value of Guan Zhong
Guanzhong has beautiful leaves, tall and straight plants and high ornamental value. Generally, planting in the courtyard can beautify the courtyard environment and bring visual enjoyment.
Rhizoma Osmundae can be used as medicine, and has the effects of clearing away heat and toxic materials, cooling blood, stopping bleeding and killing insects. In addition, it can also be used to treat burns, scalds, excessive leucorrhea and other diseases. Cold permeating the masses can not only clear qi and excess heat, but also relieve blood-heat toxin. It can be used for various syndromes caused by warm and toxic pathogens, and is often used with Coptidis Rhizoma and Glycyrrhizae Radix.