The efficacy and function of Qianli Zhaogen

For any kind of medicinal material, only when we understand its main ingredients can we bring its efficacy and function into better play. Here I recommend a very popular Chinese medicinal material - Qianlizhaogen.

[Alias] Xiaolai Teng (Selected Chinese Herbal Medicines in Yunnan), Green Wrap Teng, Laijiang Wrap Teng (Selected Chinese Herbal Medicines in Enmao, Yunnan), Kesai Manai (Dai name).

[Source] It is the vine stem of the Menispermaceae plant Tinospora crispa . Autumn collection.

[Original form] Deciduous climbing vine, more than 20 meters high. Young branches are cylindrical, yellow-green in color, old branches are brown or gray in color, with prominent lenticels. After being cut off, several adventitious roots quickly grow from the lenticels near the cut surface and extend down to the ground. The leaves are simple, alternate, leathery, cordate, 5-10 cm long, 3.5-8 cm wide, with a sharp tip and a cordate base. They are green above; light green below, with pubescence, 5-7 basal veins, and raised below; the petiole is 1.5-5 cm long. Flowers are unisexual and dioecious; male flowers have 6 sepals in 2 rows; 6 petals, which are relatively small; 6 stamens; bee flower petals are relatively small and spoon-shaped; 6 pseudostamens, which are club-shaped; 3 carpels. Infructescence is 7 cm long; drupe is oval, 1.5 cm long, about 1 cm in diameter, and orange-yellow when hot.

[Habitat distribution] Growing in mixed woods, roadsides and on fences. Distributed in Yunnan and other places.

[Properties and flavors] "Selected Yunnan Chinese Herbal Medicines": "bitter, cool."

【Functions and indications】Promote menstruation and blood circulation, clear away heat and detoxify. Treat fractures, bruises, knife wounds, dysentery, abdominal distension, carbuncles and swellings.

[Additional prescription] ① Treat fractures, soft tissue contusions, and knife wounds: take appropriate amount of fresh clematis roots. The flushing formula is outsourced and changed every seven days. (Selected Yunnan Chinese Herbal Medicines)

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Through the introduction of the traditional Chinese medicine Qianlizhaogen in the above article, we can clearly see that the traditional Chinese medicine Qianlizhaogen has many effects and functions. Therefore, in the future, everyone might as well learn more about Chinese medicines such as Qianli Zhaogen in their lives.