The efficacy and function of red flower vine

Red Flower Ivy is a very common Chinese medicine and also a very important medicinal material. We need to pay attention to it. Red Flower Ivy can be used in combination with other medicines, and we need to take them appropriately according to our physical condition. Let’s take a look at the main effects and functions of the traditional Chinese medicine red flower vine.

[Source] Medicinal material source: The root or stem of the plant Rhizoma Cibotii of the family Nelumbo nucifera.

[Original form] Red-flowered ivy vine. The stem is ribbed and the young branches are covered with yellow-brown hairs. Leaves are alternate; petiole is 4-10cm long; leaves are finger-shaped compound leaves with 3 leaflets, leaflets are ovate to obovate-elliptic or ovate-elliptic, 6-11cm long, 3-7cm wide, obtuse at apex, rounded or nearly cordate at base, midrib above is pubescent, midrib below is slightly pubescent or glabrous, and there are about 4 pairs of lateral veins. The cymes form panicles, grow in leaf axils, and are densely covered with yellow-brown hairs; there are 5 sepals, which are purple-red, oblong, and covered with short soft hairs on the outside; the petals are the same shape as the sepals, and are rose-red; there are 5 stamens, the reduced stamens are petal-shaped, membranous, serrated at the apex, and open-mouthed on the back with petioles; the ovary is inferior, the style is covered with yellow hairs, 5mm long, the stigma is enlarged into a cockscomb shape, and the disk has 5 glands. The fruit has 4 wings, which are of different sizes, with the large ones being 2.5-3.5cm long and the small ones being 0.1-1cm long. The flowering period is from June to November, and the fruiting period is from December to April to May of the following year.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: Grown in dense forests in valleys or sparse woods and shrubs or in mixed woods beside streams.

【Cultivation】 1. Biological characteristics: It prefers warm and humid climate. It needs moderate shade, is slightly cold-resistant, and should be planted in deep and fertile sandy loam.

【Properties】 Characteristic identification: The stem is cylindrical, with a few branches and a diameter of 3-7mm. The surface is gray-brown to tan, with obvious longitudinal grooves. Young branches are covered with golden brown hairs, while old branches are hairless. It is hard, with an irregular cross section, a thin, brown outer bark, and a light yellow-brown heartwood. It has a faint smell and tastes spicy, sweet and astringent.

【Nature and flavor】 Sweet; spicy; warm

【Functions and indications】 Dispel wind and relieve pain; disperse blood stasis and reduce swelling. Mainly used for rheumatic joint pain; swelling and pain caused by falls; snake and insect bites; sequelae of poliomyelitis

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoct in water, 9-15g; or soak in wine. For external use: Apply appropriate amount and soak in wine and rub.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

The above content is an introduction to the effects and functions of the traditional Chinese medicine red flower vine, 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.