The efficacy and function of Elaphe baihuaensis

Elaphe baihuaensis is a very common Chinese medicine and is also a frequently used medicine. It has unique effects and functions in treating many diseases. Here we will tell you in detail about the effects of some traditional Chinese medicine Elaphe Thunbergii.

【English Name】Little Multibanded Krait

【Alias】 White flower snake, flower snake, chrysanthemum snake

[Source] Medicinal material source: The whole body of the Colubridae animal, Elaphe ebrastomatis, without the internal organs.

[Original form] Elaphe praecox, with a total length of up to 2m. The head is pear-shaped, clearly distinguished from the neck. The back of the head is ochre-red, the back is gray-green, and there are 29-32 large red-brown patches with black edges in the middle. The spots on the sides of the body are smaller, arranged alternately with the main spine; there are 11-13 red-brown and orange-red horizontal stripes on the back of the tail, arranged alternately. There are 1 (2) preorbital scales and 2 (2) postorbital scales; 2 (3) + 3 (4) temporal scales; upper lip scales are 4-2-3 or 3-3-3, and a few are 5-2-2. Dorsal scales 25 (27)-27 (25)-19 (21) rows, except for the outer 2 rows which are smooth, the rest have weak ridges; ventral scales 267-292, anal scales divided into 2 parts, subcaudal scales 80-102 pairs.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: Lives in rocky mountain areas at an altitude of 50-300m, at the foot of rocks, in fields and in grass. It moves quickly and feeds on rodents.

【Properties】Properties identification: This product is disc-shaped. The head is oblong in shape and the back is ochre red. There are fine teeth in the mouth and three rows of large, slightly hexagonal patches on the back of the body. The edges of the patches are blue or blue-black and the center is brown-green. The back of the tail has an ochre-red ring. The cake snake that is fixed with the cake is missing bamboo strips. The coiled snake is flat and thin, with a diameter of more than 30 cm. The dorsal scales are diamond-shaped, 4.8-5.8 cm long and 3.4-4.0 mm wide. The edges of the scales are neat in the first half, and uneven in the lower half. The scales have weak edges and a pair of terminal pits in the front, which are circular. The scales are transparent and colorless, and the surface is smooth. It has a fishy smell and a salty taste.

[Chemical composition] Molting contains a large amount of collagen, which is composed of a variety of amino acids and a variety of unsaturated fatty acids, mainly C20:4 and C24:1 fatty acids.

【Nature and flavor】 Sweet; salty; warm

【Meridian】 Liver; Kidney

【Functions and indications】 Expel wind and dampness; promote blood circulation and activate collaterals; relieve pain and calm the nerves. It is mainly used for hemiplegia caused by stroke; deviation of mouth and eyes; stiffness of tendons and veins; rheumatic pain; numbness of skin, leprosy, scabies, infantile convulsions, and tetanus.

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: soak in wine, 20-30ml.

[Note] People with yin deficiency, anemia, and internal heat and wind should take this medicine with caution.

[Discussions by various scholars] "Chinese Medicinal Animals": Snake meat has the functions of expelling wind and dampness, unblocking blood vessels and activating collaterals, calming the nerves, and strengthening the waist and knees. It is mainly used to treat hemiplegia, facial paralysis, stiffness of tendons and veins, numbness due to dampness, pain in joints, leprosy, scabies, infantile convulsions and tetanus.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

The article introduces the effects and functions of the Elaphe divaricata in detail. We hope that everyone can remember its common effects, which will help us to use the Elaphe divaricata correctly in our lives. The Elaphe divaricata can effectively improve our physical fitness and is very beneficial for improving our body immunity.