The efficacy and function of the snake

Snake is a relatively familiar traditional Chinese medicine to everyone. It has many benefits to our body. If we want to consume it correctly in our lives, we need to have some understanding of snake. Let’s take a look at it below.

【English name】 tridentata Merremia

[Other names] ground bindweed, jelly grass, flying foreign grass, mountain vine, wild marigold

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

[Original morphology] Procumbent or climbing herbs. Stems slender, finely ridged to nearly narrowly winged. Simple leaves are alternate; without petiole or with petiole 1-3mm long; leaf blades are linear, linear-lanceolate, oblong-lanceolate or narrowly circumflex, slightly enlarged to the base, 2.5-6.5cm long, 0.4-1.1cm wide, with acute or obtuse apex, with obvious small cusps, base halberd-shaped, sometimes amplexicaul, entire margin with only sparse sharp teeth at the enlarged part of the base, and nearly glabrous on both sides. Cymes are axillary, with 1-3 flowers; bracts are small and awl-shaped; sepals are 5, ovate-lanceolate, equal in length or slightly shorter than the outer calyx, and glabrous; corolla is yellow or white, funnel-shaped, and glabrous; stamens are 5, filaments are slightly broad at the base, scattered with soft hairs, and anthers are not twisted; ovary is glabrous. Capsule spherical or ovoid, 4-valved. There are 4 seeds, which are oval, black and hairless. Flower it all year round.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: Grown in desert sand, roadsides or sparse woods at an altitude of 40-260m.

【Chemical composition】 The seeds contain polysaccharides.

【Nature and flavor】 Spicy; warm

【Meridian】 Liver meridian

【Functions and indications】 Unblocks meridians and relieves pain. Pain in the main joints

【Usage and Dosage】For external use: take appropriate amount and mash it for application.

[Various scholars’ comments] "Xinhua Compendium of Materia Medica": The whole plant can be used externally to treat joint pain.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

The above article introduces the functions of the snake, I hope it will be helpful to you in your life. But it is important to note that you should not randomly combine it with other foods. You should consult a professional before making a decision.