The efficacy and function of scale hook wind

Chenggoufeng is a very common Chinese medicine and also a very important medicinal material. We need to pay attention to it. When using Chenggoufeng, it can be combined 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 Chenggoufeng.

[Other names] Wall-piercing wind, nine-layer skin, earthworm, snake chief [Hainan]

[Source] Diploclisia glaucescens (Blume) Diels, a plant of the genus Diploclisia in the Menispermaceae family, is used as medicine with its vine leaves . It can be harvested throughout the year and used fresh or dried.

【Nature and flavor】 Slightly bitter, cold.

【Functions and indications】 Clears away heat and dampness, reduces swelling and detoxifies. Used for rheumatic bone pain, cholecystitis, urinary tract infection, and snake bites.

[Usage and Dosage] 3 to 5 coins, decocted in water and taken orally. To treat snake bites, mash the fresh leaves and apply them around the wound.

【Excerpt】 National Compendium of Chinese Herbal Medicines

[Source] This product was first recorded in "Illustrated Catalogue of Plant Names and Realities", which says: "The hook-shaped wind is found in Jiangxi. It spreads over walls, has green and flexible stems, and has pointed, bald, and rough leaves with several straight lines. The locals do not know how it is used." According to the records and the attached drawings, it is the same as the hook-shaped wind used today.

The above content is an introduction to the efficacy and functions of the traditional Chinese medicine Chenggoufeng. 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.