The efficacy and function of radix serrata

Traditional Chinese medicine culture is profound and extensive, and Chinese medicinal materials account for a large proportion of it. Do you know about Kuanjinteng? What are its effects and functions, and how to eat it? I believe many people are very interested in it. Let me tell you one by one below.

[Other names] Pine root vine, large tendon vine, tendon relaxing vine, ox-strengthening vine, large pine body

[Source] Tinospora sinensis (Lour.) Merr., a plant of the genus Tinospora in the family Menispermaceae, is used as medicine using its vine stems . It can be harvested throughout the year, washed, chopped and dried.

【Nature and flavor】 Slightly bitter, cool.

【Functions and indications】 Relaxes muscles and tendons, activates collaterals, dispels wind and relieves pain. Used for rheumatic pain, sciatica, lumbar muscle strain, and trauma.

【Usage and Dosage】 0.5～1 liang.

【Excerpt】 National Compendium of Chinese Herbal Medicines

[Source] It is recorded in Jingzhu Materia Medica that Lezhe is used to treat wind-heat complications. "Wei Qi Tie Man" said: "Lezhe is cool in nature, warm in nature, and effective in treating dragon disease and epidemics." "Yao Yao Da Quan" said: "Lezhe tastes sweet, bitter, astringent and spicy." The Treasure House says: "Lezhe tastes sweet, bitter, and pungent. It is effective in treating wind-heat and epidemic fever. It has a slow effect and can reconcile and harmonize disorders. It can treat aging diseases and rheumatism." The Pool of Sweet Dew says: "Lezhe tastes sweet, bitter, astringent, and pungent. It is sweet and sour in nature. It is moist, cool, and warm in nature. It can treat Long, Chiba complications, Bacon disease, rheumatism, and wind-heat diseases." The Ring of Sweet Dew says: "Lezhe tastes sweet and bitter. It is sweet and sour in nature. It is sweet in skin.

The utilization rate of Rhizoma Dioscoreae in traditional Chinese medicine is still very high, and it can be used to treat a variety of diseases. We should consume it after fully understanding the effects and functions of broad-tendon vine. I hope everyone doesn’t eat carelessly.