What are the effects and functions of snakeberry

Snakeberry is a common Chinese herbal medicine. Because it looks like strawberry, it is also called wild strawberry. It generally grows in fields and grasslands. It can be seen in many places in my country. The most widely known effect of snakeberry is that it can effectively detoxify snake venom. In the past, many barefoot doctors used snakeberry to treat snake venom. So what are the other effects and functions of snakeberry? Let’s find out together.

Snakeberry, try it, it works wonders. Snakeberry mostly grows under steps and bears red fruits with very bright color, hence the name "jin". Although it is a berry, it is only for birds, sparrows and ants. Snakeberry root is mainly used to treat: fever, convulsions in children, red and swollen eyes, mumps, swollen and painful gums, sore throat, and heat and toxic sores. Functions and indications: Clearing away heat, cooling blood, reducing swelling, and detoxifying. Treat fever, epilepsy, cough, vomiting blood, sore throat, dysentery, carbuncle, boils, snake and insect bites, and burns caused by hot water or fire.

① "Bielu": It is used to treat severe heat in the chest and abdomen.

②Tao Hongjing: Too much heat is used to treat colds.

③ "Compendium of Materia Medica for Food Therapy": It is used to treat heat in the chest and stomach; it is used to treat lockjaw in children by pouring the juice into their mouths.

④ "Bencao Gangmu" (Bencao Gangmu): It can regulate menstruation, cure sores and swellings, and be used to treat snake and insect bites.

⑤ "Compendium of Materia Medica": Apply soup to treat burns.

⑥ "Essentials of Raw Medicinal Herbs" says: It can treat bruises, reduce swelling and relieve pain, remove blood stasis and promote new blood circulation, and can be soaked in wine to strengthen muscles and bones.

⑦ "A Long Collection of Illustrated Records of Plant Names and Realities": Mash and apply red thread carbuncle.

⑧ "Sichuan Chinese Materia Medica": Cools blood and regulates menstruation. Treat epilepsy, chills and fever, and sore throat.

⑨ "Mindong Materia Medica": Resolves phlegm and relieves cough, dispels wind, and promotes blood circulation. Treat colds, coughs, asthma, toothaches caused by wind and fire, and mouth ulcers.

Dosage

For internal use: decoct in water, 3-5 qian (1-2 liang for fresh); or mash into juice. For external use: mash and apply or grind into powder and sprinkle.

We have introduced the effects and functions of snakeberry. It can be seen that snakeberry is a very practical medicinal material and has medicinal value for some common diseases. Here we need to remind parents and friends that sometimes they should always pay attention when taking their children out for an outing. Young children may mistake snakeberry for strawberry and eat it. Snakeberry is poisonous and will cause discomfort after taking it.