The efficacy and function of kudzu vine

Chinese medicinal materials are very effective in treating certain diseases. Although the effect is a little slow, they have no side effects on the human body and are still highly respected by people. However, when choosing, you need to pay attention to its usage methods, etc. Let us learn about the medicinal material Sophora flavescens.

【English Name】 all-grass of Polycephalous Ixeris

[Other names] Yellow flowered gentian, yellow flowered duck tongue grass, scissors grass, scissors stock, resurrection grass

[Source] Medicinal material source: the whole herb of the Asteraceae plant.

[Original form] This plant is an annual or biennial herb, 15-40cm tall. The whole plant is hairless. Basal leaves are linear-lanceolate, 8-22cm long, 6-13mm wide, acuminate at the beginning, narrowed to a petiole at the base, entire, sparsely pinnate; stem leaves are elliptic-lanceolate or lanceolate, 6-14cm long, 8-14mm wide, sessile, acuminate at the apex, auriculate at the base, and clasping the stem. Inflorescence densely corymbose or nearly corymbose, with fine peduncles; involucral bracts 6-8mm; outer involucral bracts small, ovate, inner involucral bracts 8, ovate-lanceolate, 5-8mm long; ligulate flowers yellow, 8-9mm long, apex 5-toothed. Achenes are yellow-brown when ripe, hammer-shaped, 3-4mm long, with wing branches, a short pointed tip, a beak about 1mm long, and white pappus. Flowering and fruiting period is April to July.

【Habitat distribution】Ecological environment: Usually grows on roadsides or lowlands.

【Properties】 Identification of properties: The whole plant is 15-30cm long. The complete basal leaves are linear-lanceolate when flattened, 8-20cm long, 5-13cm wide, with entire margins or short sharp teeth, sparsely pinnate; the stem leaves are elliptic-lanceolate or lanceolate, 5-15cm long, 7-14mm wide, with winged ridges, and the beak is about 1mm long. It has a faint smell and a bitter taste.

【Nature and flavor】 Bitter; sweet; cool

【Functions and indications】 Clears away heat; detoxifies; promotes the removal of dampness. Sore throat; red and swollen eyes; appendicitis; furuncle and swelling

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decocted in water, 9-15g; fresh product 30-45g. For external use: take appropriate amount and mash fresh product for application.

[Discussions by various scholars] The whole herb in "Xinhua Compendium of Materia Medica": used for sore throat, abdominal pain, rubella, and appendicitis. Used externally for unknown swelling and mastitis.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

The above article analyzes some of the effects of Polygonum multiflorum. In our daily life, we can eat Polygonum multiflorum in moderation according to our own situation, which will greatly help improve our body functions.