The efficacy and function of autumn grape stems

When it comes to autumn grape stems, we are all familiar with them. Autumn grape stems are not only edible but also have very high medicinal effects. Eating autumn grape stems regularly can play a very good health-preserving and health-care role.

[Alias] Shoulder pole vine.

[Source] Medicinal material source: the stem or stem juice of autumn grape of the grape family.

[Original form] Autumn grape woody vine. The branches are thick, the young branches are purple, and the petioles are densely rusty with short hairs and long glandular hairs. Simple leaves are alternate; petiole is 4-9cm long; leaf blade is broadly ovate or pentagonal-ovate, 9-20cm long, 8-14cm wide, with 3 unclear shallow lobes or no lobes at the tip, base is cordate, margin is coarsely serrated, tooth tips are slightly short thorn-like, dark green above, with only slightly short soft hairs on the main vein, light green below, with brown-yellow glandular bristles on the main vein and reticulate veins. The panicles are opposite to the leaves, longer than or nearly equal to the leaves, with the axis of the inflorescence sparsely covered with short hairs and short branches; the flowers are small, light yellow-green, and glabrous; the calyx is disc-shaped and entire; the petals are 5, about 2 mm long, fused to each other at the upper part, and fall off early; the stamens are 5; the ovary is superior and has 2 chambers. The berries are spherical, about 1 cm in diameter, and dark purple when ripe. The flowering period is May-June, and the fruiting period is July-August.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: Grown in low mountain thickets or ditches.

【Nature and flavor】 Sweet; slightly astringent; cool

【Functions and indications】Removes cataracts and improves eyesight; stops bleeding and promotes tissue regeneration. The main cataract covers the eye; vomiting blood; bleeding due to trauma

【Usage and Dosage】 For external use: take appropriate amount, take stem juice and apply to eyes; or mash it and apply on eyes. For internal use: decoction, 15-30g.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

The above content is an introduction to the effects and functions of the traditional Chinese medicine autumn grape stems. I hope it can bring you some help. The culture of traditional Chinese medicine is profound and extensive. When treating diseases, we need to choose different medicines according to the different diseases to better help the body relieve troubles.