The efficacy and function of red thread hemp

Red thread hemp is a medicinal material. If we have some understanding of its medicinal value, we can correctly use red thread hemp to treat some related diseases in life. Let’s take a look at it below.

[Other names] Mountain ramie, red-headed ramie, scorpion grass, harsh ramie, large-sequence ramie

[Source] Laportea macrostachya (Maxim.) Ohwi of the Urticaceae family, the root of which is used as medicine.

[Habitat distribution] Shanxi, Hebei, Shaanxi, Henan, Hunan, Hubei, Sichuan, Guizhou, and Yunnan.

【Nature and flavor】Pungent, bitter, cold. Slightly poisonous.

【Functions and indications】Relieve rheumatism, dredge meridians, detoxify and reduce swelling. It is mainly used to treat pain in the waist and legs, numbness, rheumatism and edema, lymph node tuberculosis, and snake bites.

【Usage and Dosage】 2 to 4 qian. Decoction in water or soak in wine. For external use, use appropriate amount, decoct in water and wash the affected area frequently, or mash the fresh product and apply it to the affected area.

【Note】 Avoid eating raw or cold food.

【Excerpt】 National Compendium of Chinese Herbal Medicines

【Source】 Shaanxi Herbal Medicine

The above introduces the relevant common knowledge about red thread hemp. In order to make more people understand red thread hemp, you can accumulate more related things in your daily life, which will play an important role in maintaining our health.