What are the effects and functions of kiwi root?

It is a good idea to regulate your body by starting with diet. Of course, not only the fruits of plants can be eaten, but even the roots can be fully utilized. Take kiwi fruit for example. The flesh tastes really good and can be eaten directly. It also has high nutritional value. In fact, the medicinal value of the plant's roots is even higher. So what are the effects and functions of kiwi fruit roots?

Kiwi root benefits:

Kiwi root is the root or root bark of kiwi fruit, a plant of the Actinidia family. Kiwi root has the effects of clearing heat, diuresis, activating blood circulation and reducing swelling. Kiwi root has the effects of treating hepatitis, edema, bruises, rheumatic joint pain, and stranguria. The contraindication of kiwi root is that pregnant women should not take kiwi root.

Drug name: Kiwi root

Nature and flavor: sour, slightly sweet, cool, slightly toxic.

Efficacy: Clears heat, promotes diuresis, promotes blood circulation, and reduces swelling.

Indications: Hepatitis, edema, traumatic injuries, rheumatic joint pain, stranguria, leucorrhea, sores, furunculosis, and scrofula.

Usage and Dosage: For internal use: decoct in water, 1-2 liang; or stew with pig intestines. For external use: mash and apply.

Source: The root or root bark of kiwifruit, a plant of the Actinidia family.

Kiwi root functions:

1. Kiwi root cures carbuncle: Mash the fresh root skin of kiwi and apply it externally; at the same time, use two to three taels of root and decoct it in water. (Commonly used herbal medicines among Zhejiang folks)

2. Kiwi root can cure indigestion and vomiting: 50 cents to 1 ounce of kiwi root. Decoction in water. (Commonly used herbal medicines among Zhejiang folks)

3. Kiwi root can cure postpartum breast milk deficiency: decocted 2 to 3 taels of kiwi root in water and taken orally. (Commonly used herbal medicines among Zhejiang folks)

4. Kiwi fruit can cure bruises and injuries: add the white skin of fresh kiwi fruit roots to wine lees or white wine, mash it and heat it, and apply it to the wound; at the same time, use two to three taels of roots and decoct them in water. (Commonly used herbal medicines among Zhejiang folks)

5. Kiwi root can cure stranguria and leucorrhea: one to two taels of kiwi root and an equal amount of saposhnikovia root, add water and boil them, take twice a day. Fujian Folk Herbs

6. Kiwi fruit can cure rheumatic joint pain: Take 50 cents each of kiwi fruit and Stephania tetrandra, 30 cents of Polygonum multiflorum, and 1 liang of Lespedeza bicolor. Boil them in water and drink. (Hunan Pharmacopoeia)

The above introduction has made it very clear about the effects and functions of kiwi root. If you can reasonably match your diet and adopt various health care measures, there will be many benefits to your health. However, it should not be consumed in excess, otherwise it will cause a lot of discomfort, which is not good.