The efficacy and function of sow vegetable

Sow vegetable is one of the common traditional Chinese medicines in our country. The medicinal history of sow vegetable is very long. There are records of sow vegetable in many ancient medical books. Sow vegetable has good edible value and medicinal value. Let’s take a look.

[Alias] Five-leaf vine, five-dragon grass, five-clawed golden dragon.

[Source] Medicinal material source: the whole herb of Vitis vinifera, a plant of the grape family.

[Original form] Slender-leaved blackberry is a climbing vine that often clings to other plants. The stem is grooved; tendrils are opposite leaves. Finger-shaped compound leaves are alternate; there are 3-5 leaflets, which are elliptical or oblong with serrated edges. Cymes are axillary; flowers are yellow-green and berries are black.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: grows on hillsides and in bushes beside roadsides.

【Nature and flavor】 Light; slightly bitter; cold

【Functions and indications】 Clears heat and promotes diuresis; detoxifies and reduces swelling. It is mainly used for edema caused by nephritis; red eyes due to liver heat; carbuncle, swelling and sore; trauma; snake bite

[Usage and Dosage] For oral administration: decoct in water, 15-30g, double the amount for fresh product. For external use: take appropriate amount and mash it for application.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

The utilization rate of sowweed in traditional Chinese medicine is still very high, and it can be used to treat a variety of diseases. We should eat sow vegetable only after fully understanding its efficacy and functions. I hope everyone doesn’t eat carelessly.