What are the functions of kiwi root?

Not only does the flesh of many fruits have nutritional value and are good for human health, but their roots can also be fully utilized. Kiwi fruit contains a lot of nutrients, especially rich vitamin C, which has many benefits to human health. Of course, kiwi fruit root also has high medical value and is often used as medicine. So what is the role of kiwi fruit root?

Kiwi root functions:

1. Kiwi fruit can cure gastrointestinal tumors and breast cancer: 2.5 liang of kiwi fruit root, 1000 ml of water, decocted for more than three hours, one dose a day, ten to fifteen days as a course of treatment. Rest for a few days before taking the medicine again, for a total of four courses of treatment. (Shaanxi Chinese Herbal Medicine)

2. Kiwi fruit cures acute hepatitis: 4 ounces of kiwi root and 12 red dates. Boil in water and drink as tea. (Jiangxi Herbal Medicine)

3. Kiwi can cure prolapse of the anus: stew one or two kiwi roots with pig intestines. ("Mindong Materia Medica")

4. Kiwi root cures edema: three to five cents of kiwi root. Decoction in water. (Hunan Pharmacopoeia)

5. 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)

6. 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)

7. 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)

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.

The above article gives a clear introduction to the functions of kiwi root, and I believe everyone is clear about it. If you can start with diet, constantly adjust your body, develop good eating habits, and improve your awareness of health care, you can not only alleviate many physical discomforts, but also improve the protection of your health.