The efficacy and function of King Kong vine

There are so many medicinal herbs in the world, and it is inevitable that there are some that we are not familiar with. But as long as we have the spirit of learning throughout our lives, I believe we can slowly learn more medical herbs. So do you know about the medicinal herb called King Kong Teng?

【Other name】 Smilax china

[Source] It is the rhizome of Smilax glabra, a plant of the Liliaceae family. Dig up in August and September. Wash, slice and dry.

[Original morphology] Climbing woody plant with solid stem and no thorns. Rhizome: texture, nodular. The leaves are oblong-lanceolate, 5-8 cm long and 1-2 cm wide; the petiole is 0.5-0.8 cm long, the sheath is slightly less obvious, almost 1/2 the length of the petiole, and there is a pair of tendrils at the end of the sheath. Umbels are axillary, with inflorescence stalks 1.5 to 2 cm long and slightly flat; pedicels are 7 to 8 cm long; flowers are unisexual, dioecious; tepals are 6. The berries are green when ripe.

[Habitat distribution] Growing under forests on hillsides. Distributed in southwest my country and Tibet.

【Nature and flavor】Warm in nature, slightly spicy in taste.

【Functions and indications】Dispel wind, promote blood circulation, and detoxify. Treat rheumatism, low back and leg pain, trauma, and scrofula.

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoct in water, 1 to 3 qian.

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

The above is a brief introduction to King Kong vine. Through this we can understand that King Kong vine contains a variety of nutrients, which are very effective in treating and preventing some diseases. In daily life, everyone can eat it under the guidance of relevant people.