The efficacy and function of butterfly vine

Do you know about butterfly vine? It is a common medicinal material. Generally, butterfly vine is used as raw material in many places. It can also treat many physical diseases. Let’s take a look at the relevant knowledge about butterfly vine.

[Alias] Variegated butterfly vine, double flying butterfly grass, half leaf.

[Source] Medicinal material source: the whole herb of Passifloraceae plant Chrysanthemum villosum.

[Original form] Perennial herbaceous vine. With axillary tendrils; root woody. Leaves alternate; petiole with 2 large glands near base. The leaves are nearly butterfly-shaped or bat-shaped, split into two lobes from the top. The lobes are oblong or ovate-lanceolate, truncated or nearly cordate at the base, dark green above and light green below, with 2-8 glandular dots, 3 basal veins reaching the top and the tips of the two sides, and the veinlets are parallel and horizontal. Cymes are axillary, with 5-20 flowers, 5 in number; berries are spherical, 1-1.5 cm in diameter, without white veins. The flowering period is spring, and the fruiting period is summer and autumn.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: Grown in limestone mountain forests at an altitude of about 550m, in the semi-shaded areas under hillside thickets or sparse forests.

[Cultivation] Biological characteristics: It prefers a cool and humid environment and avoids direct sunlight. The plant will stop growing at temperatures below 10°C. It is not very demanding on the soil and can be planted in general soil except low-lying waterlogged land. However, it is better to cultivate it in loose and fertile loam.

【Nature and flavor】 Bitter; sweet; neutral

【Functions and indications】Promote blood circulation and stop bleeding; remove dampness and relieve pain; clear away heat and detoxify. Mainly used for vomiting blood, blood in stool, postpartum bleeding, functional uterine bleeding, stomachache, rheumatoid arthritis and snake bites

[Usage and Dosage] For oral administration: grind into powder, 3-6g, take with boiled water. For external use: take appropriate amount, grind into powder and apply on the affected area.

[Additional prescription] 1. To treat vomiting blood, blood in the stool, postpartum bleeding and functional uterine bleeding, grind the whole plant of (Golden Su Teng) into powder, use 3-6g each time, add 15-30g of white sugar or rock sugar, and drink it with boiled water.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

Through the detailed introduction of the Chinese medicine butterfly vine in the above article, we know that butterfly vine has many functions and effects and is extremely beneficial to the body. So if you have related symptoms, you might as well give it a try.