What is Tongcao
Release time : 06/08/2025 09:30:01
I'm sure everyone has heard of Tong Cao. It is often used by expectant mothers to help them produce milk. In addition to its primary use for breastfeeding, there are several other benefits associated with Tong Cao that might not be widely known.
Today, Mawang Dictionary will introduce the topic of Tong Cao. So, what exactly is Tong Cao? And what are its effects? Let's delve into it together! What is Tong Cao? We always mention Tong Cao, but what exactly is it? Let us follow Mawang Dictionary to understand it better! The common names of Tong Cao include Kou Tuo, Lü Nan, Huo Chang, Yi Shang, Hua Cao, Bai Tong Cao, etc. It is the stem marrow of the plant Tong Tuo in the family Araliaceae.
Tongcao is a cylindrical shape.
The surface is white or light yellow with shallow longitudinal grooves.
Lightweight, soft in texture, slightly elastic, easy to break, flat in cross-section, with a silver white luster
Smelly-free, odorless.
Tongcao is very rich in its components, which include ash, fat, protein, crude fiber and polysaccharides.
In addition, it also contains a variety of trace metal elements and various amino acids.
Understanding the Price of Tongcao Many people are interested in the price of tongcao, and it is certainly curious whether it is expensive. Let's take a look at the price of tongcao together! Authentic tongcao sold in retail pharmacies should cost between 0.5-0.8 per gram.
The main counterfeit of Tong Cao is the small Tong Cao, which is the stem and marrow of the flagstaff flower.
The inferior quality is the addition of potassium sulfate for weight increase.
The price of weight gain product can be as low as 0.1 yuan per gram.
However, the pricing can vary from one region to another.
The quoted price for Bozhou's Xiao Tong Cao is 145 yuan, with a stable trend.
2. The wholesale price of lotus ponds is 140 yuan on March 10, showing a relatively smooth trend in pricing.
3. Yulin's small cordgrass is priced at 95 yuan in the period from June to May, which indicates a relatively stable price trend.
4. The price of Qingping's Datong grass is 90 yuan at 12-01, and the trend of the price is relatively smooth.
5. The Yulin Qingshui Tong Cao decoction pieces are priced at 170 yuan in the range of 11-24, showing a relatively smooth trend in pricing.
6. In Bozhou, the market price of Tong Cao in the 10-25 period is 178 yuan, and the price trend is stable.
The price of Tong Cao indicates that it is a cost-effective traditional Chinese medicinal herb. But what about its therapeutic effects? Let's explore them together! Tong Cao boasts a wealth of medicinal value.
It is sweet in taste.
Dark.
Its nature is slightly cold.
Enters the lung and stomach meridians.
The medicinal value of Tong Cao also includes clearing dampness and promoting diuresis.
Lactation.
Prescribed for the treatment of constipation and pain.
Dysuria.
Edema
Jaundice
Damp-heat disease
Short and dark urine.
Postpartum lactation insufficiency.
Closed?
Take it down.
Used for wet and warm urine with redness, gonorrhea with astringency and pain, edema and less urine, and inability to produce milk
Administering the medication in a manner of oral intake, decoct in water, using 2-5 grams per dose.
In the brewing method, there are differences between Tongcao and Zhutongcao.
Cotton needs to be picked out of the trash, then sliced.
To obtain the cinnabar powder, place a piece of cassia twig in a basin, sprinkle with a little water, and moisten slightly. Add finely ground cinnabar powder evenly and stir continuously until the outer layer is uniformly coated with cinnabar. Remove and air dry.
(Each ton of cord grass is used with 10 jin of realgar) The consumption of cord grass polysaccharides has certain regulatory immune and antioxidant effects. So, how should cord grass be cooked? How can it satisfy people's demands for delicious food while also showcasing the nutritional value of cord grass? Below, let's learn together about how to cook cord grass! (I) Sanxian Cord Grass Soup Ingredients: One pig's hand, two chicken legs, 50 grams of dried cuttlefish, 3 grams of cord grass, 5 grams of salt, 10 grams of cilantro heads, a pinch of pepper powder. Method: 1. Wash and chop the pig's hands and chicken legs, remove blood and impurities with boiling water, put them into a stewing pot, add salt.
2. Soak the squid in clean water, place it on a plate, add coriander leaves, codonopsis and an appropriate amount of boiling water, steam over the fire for about 90 minutes, until it is soft.
3. Once the pan is removed from the heat, discard the herbs and pepper.
(II) Ingredients for Ginger Soybean Pork Ribs Soup: 500g pork ribs, 50g soybeans, 10 dates, 20g astragalus root, 20g ginger, 20g tragacanth root, and appropriate amount of fresh ginger slices, refined salt. Method: 1. Rinse the pork ribs and chop them into pieces, then boil them in boiling water for a moment to remove any impurities before removing from the pot and washing off the excess water.
Soak the soybeans, dates, and ginger in clean water.
Prepare the Astragalus and Tong Cao into a bag with gauze.
2. Pour an appropriate amount of water into a pot, add pork ribs, soybeans, jujubes, ginger, and medicinal bag. Once it boils, turn down the heat to simmer for about 2 hours. Remove the medicinal bag, season with salt to taste.
(3) Prepare the Tong Cao Carp Soup: Ingredients: One fresh carp, 30g black bean sprouts, 3g Tong Cao, and an appropriate amount of refined salt. Method: 1. Clean the carp by removing the scales, gills, and innards, and wash it thoroughly.
Clean the black mustard greens.
2. Place the pot on the stove, add an appropriate amount of water and put the fish in it. Cook on a gentle heat for 15 minutes, then add mung bean sprouts and licorice, salt to taste. Once the fish is cooked and the soup is ready, remove the mung bean sprouts and licorice.
Tongcao is suitable for all people. As with any medication, Tongcao has both beneficial and adverse effects when used.
Therefore, not everyone is suitable to consume cohosh. Let's take a look at the appropriate audience for cohosh.
Generally, Tonque can be consumed by people, but Qi Yin deficiency, middle cold, internal dampness and pregnant women need to take caution with the use of Tonque.
Pregnant women should use it with caution, as cord grass is a medicinal herb with a sweet and cold nature. It is primarily used for clearing heat, promoting diuresis, and facilitating lactation.
Tongcao is primarily used for conditions such as damp-heat urinary purging, painful urination due to gonorrhea, edema with reduced urine output, and insufficient milk production.
The specific effects are as follows: 1. Clears heat and promotes diuresis, with Cistanche being effective in clearing heat and promoting diuresis, for use in damp-heated urine, painful urination due to damp-heat, and reduced urination caused by edema or decreased urine output.
2. To facilitate lactation, Cistanche is used to facilitate lactation, particularly for cases of milk retention.
Tongcao should not be used in excess; the dosage should be 3 to 5 grams.
It is also necessary to pay attention when saving, it should be placed in a dry place.
Is there a real way to stimulate lactation with reeds? Reeds are often used by new mothers to help them produce milk. So, is it really possible for reeds to stimulate lactation? Let's take a closer look at this together! Firstly, as we mentioned earlier, one of the functions of reeds is indeed to help new mothers stimulate their milk production.
In fact, there is no proven effect of using Tong Cao for enhancing breast milk production; rather, it primarily aids in the smooth flow of milk through the mammary glands, thereby promoting milk production.
Next, let's take a look at the comments from netizens
Many netizens have consumed Tongcao to promote lactation. Many netizens think it is very effective, but there are also some netizens who think it has no lactation promoting effect
In fact, everyone's physique is different and there are certain differences, which may also have differences in effectiveness
However, regardless, please pay attention to the amount you consume when eating Tongcao
*The medical content mentioned in this text is for reference only.
Should there be any discomfort, it is recommended to seek medical attention immediately. The diagnosis and treatment should be based on the examination conducted by a face-to-face medical professional.