Effects and functions of Chinese medicine wild grape

Speaking of grapes, everyone must think of the kind of fruit picked in midsummer, which tastes very sweet, has large and plump grains, and contains a lot of water. In fact, there is another kind of grape called wild grape, which is a traditional Chinese medicine that can be used to treat rheumatism and has the effect of clearing heat and detoxifying. The following editor will give you a detailed introduction to the efficacy and role of wild grapes in traditional Chinese medicine.

Wild grape is also known as Amur grape, Wood Dragon, Smoke Black, etc. It is mainly distributed in Heilongjiang, Jilin, Liaoning, Hebei, Shanxi, Shandong and other places in my country. It mostly grows on hillsides, valley forests or bushes. The fruit can be eaten fresh or used to make wine. Experts say that because wild grapes taste sour, slightly sweet and astringent, they have the effect of dispelling wind and dampness and have high medicinal value. Below, the editor will introduce to you the medicinal value of wild grapes and the issues that need attention.

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Wild grapes taste sweet, sour, slightly astringent, neutral in nature and non-toxic. Internal use can dispel wind and dampness, detoxify and reduce swelling, clear away heat and promote diuresis, cool blood and stop bleeding, relax muscles and tendons, disperse blood stasis, and dredge meridians. Enters the lung and kidney meridians. It is mainly used to treat diarrhea, body aches due to heatstroke, edema in children, rheumatic low back pain, otitis media, wet phlegm flow, skin rashes, wind-blood-dampness and aches, unknown swellings, swellings due to sores, swellings due to falls, blood stasis due to trauma, and rheumatic edema.

Geographical distribution of Vitis amurensis

It is distributed in Heilongjiang, Anhui, Liaoning, Zhejiang, Jilin, Shanxi, Shandong, Hebei, Hubei and other places in mainland China. It grows in areas with an altitude of 200 to 1,200 meters. It mostly grows on hillsides, valley forests and bushes. It has not yet been artificially introduced for cultivation.

The efficacy and function of wild grape

【Nature and flavor】 Bitter; Cool

【Functions and indications】 Clears away heat and dampness; detoxifies and reduces swelling. It is used to treat damp-heat jaundice, enteritis, dysentery, unknown swelling and infection, and injuries from falls.

Promote blood circulation and eliminate accumulation. Treats vomiting blood, abdominal distension, muscle and bone pain, hemorrhoids, spermatorrhea, and leucorrhea.

① "Classification of Herbal Properties": Treats hemorrhoids, spermatorrhea and leukorrhea.

② "Chongqing Herbal Medicine": Promotes blood circulation, activates blood circulation, and eliminates accumulation. Treat vomiting blood and reduce swelling. It is also used in medicinal wine for traumatic injuries.