The efficacy and function of vine bark

As a traditional Chinese medicine, do you know the medicinal value of Gastrodia elata? How does traditional Chinese medicine use Gastrodia elata to treat diseases? And what should you pay attention to when using Gastrodia elata to treat diseases in daily life? Don't worry, we will answer them one by one for you.

【Other names】Vine grape pan, yellow-skinned vine

[Source] Medicinal material source: the whole plant, root or root bark of the Moraceae plant.

[Original form] Deciduous climbing shrub. The bark is flexible and fibrous. Leaves are alternate; ovate to oblong-lanceolate, 7-12cm long, acuminate at apex, cyclopentane to slightly cordate at base, pubescent on both sides, with blunt serrations on margins. Flowers are unisexual and dioecious; male flowers are in cylindrical catkins, female flowers are gathered into spherical capitula; there are 4 tepals; male flowers have the same number of stamens as tepals and are opposite; female flowers have 1-chambered ovary, and the style is lateral and filiform. The cluster fruit is dried, with a diameter not exceeding 1 cm. The flowering period is March-April, and the fruiting period is April-May.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: grows near villages, roadsides and in bushes.

[Pharmacological action] The antibacterial test shows that it has antibacterial effect on Staphylococcus aureus and Shigella dysenteriae, but has no antibacterial effect on Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Escherichia coli, Escherichia coli, Shigella sonnei, Shigella flexneri and Bacillus dysenteriae.

【Nature and flavor】 Slightly sweet; neutral

【Functions and indications】 Clears away heat and promotes diuresis; promotes blood circulation and reduces swelling. Mainly used for lung heat cough; sand and stone stranguria; jaundice; falls and injuries

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoction, 30-60g. For external use: mash and apply.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

It can be seen that the medicinal value of Glehnia littoralis is still very obvious. However, not everyone can use it. We can judge based on our own physical condition.