The efficacy and function of the stone vine

Stonecrop is a very nutritious and precious medicinal material. Eating it regularly can have very good effects and functions. So how should we eat Stonecrop? What specific benefits can eating Stonecrop have for our body? We need to understand some professional knowledge of Stonecrop to answer these questions.

【source】

Medicinal material source: the whole plant of Aristolochia concavata of the Aristolochiaceae family.

[Original form]

A concave-veined Aristolochia herbaceous vine. Young branches are pubescent. Sometimes alternate; petiole 1.5-2cm long; leaf blade ovate-lanceolate or lanceolate, 8-20cm long, 4-5cm wide, apex long and acuminate, base deeply cordate, lobes on both sides nearly circular, drooping or leaning against each other and bent into a wedge-shaped shape, densely covered with short hairs on the underside, with 3-5 basal veins, reticulate veins obviously raised on the underside, and clear mesh. The raceme is cymose, axillary, with 3-7 flowers; there are bracts at the base of the pedicel; the perianth is 2.5-3cm long, narrowed at the base into a stalk-like shape, slightly swollen at the connection with the ovary, with joints, swollen and spherical above, with a diameter of about 3mm, and sharply narrowed upwards into a long tube, with the tube mouth expanded into a funnel shape; one side of the eave is extremely short, with the edge slightly turned down, and the other side extends into a tongue; the tongue is elliptical, obtuse at the apex, and purple; the anthers are borne on the gypsum column; the ovary is cylindrical, with 6 ribs; the gypsum column has 6 lobes at the apex, the lobes are inward-bent at the top, and the lower part extends into a collar-like ring. The capsule is obovate or nearly spherical, about 1.7 cm long, with 6 edges. When mature, it splits from the base to the top into 6 petals; the fruit stalk also splits into 6 pieces along with the fruit. The seeds are cordate to triangular-cordate, flat-convex on the back with warty protrusions, and nearly flat on the ventral surface. The flowering period is May-June, and the fruiting period is August-October.

【Habitat distribution】

Ecological environment: Grown in thickets or forests in limestone crevices.

【Properties】

Characteristic identification: Herbaceous vine, mostly cut into long segments, young branches with 6 edges and covered with short hairs. The leaves are wrinkled, papery or leathery, ovate-lanceolate or lanceolate when flattened, 8-20cm long, cordate at the base, with 3-5 basal veins, the outermost pair of which are sometimes not obvious; the petiole is 1.5-2cm long. The raceme is cymose and axillary; there are lanceolate bracts at the base of the pedicel; the base of the perianth is petiolate, slightly swollen and jointed at the ovary, and swollen and spherical at the top; one side of the eave is extremely short, with slightly downward-turned edges, and the other side extends into a tongue; the anthers are ovate and attached to the column; the ovary is spherical. Capsule obovate or spherical, brown when ripe.

【Nature and flavor】

Bitter; pungent; warm

【Meridian】

Liver; stomach; large intestine

【Function and indications】

Dispel wind and dredge meridians; promote blood circulation and relieve pain. It is mainly used for rheumatic pain, stomachache, pain caused by trauma, bruises and swelling, enteritis, and sequelae of poliomyelitis.

【Usage and Dosage】

For internal use: decoct in water. For external use: take appropriate amount, grind into powder and apply on the affected area.

【extract】

Chinese Materia Medica

Above we introduced what is the stonecrop. We know that the stonecrop can not only be used to treat diseases but also has good health care effects, so we must be good at using the stonecrop to protect our health.