What are the medicinal values ​​of Smilax glabra?

Maybe many people don’t know much about Wild Smilax glabra. In fact, it is also a kind of Chinese medicine like Poria cocos. However, in addition to its medicinal value, Chinese yam can also be eaten. It is a medicine that has a very good effect in treating skin diseases. Therefore, when symptoms of skin ulcers and joint pain appear, Chinese yam is often used in medicine. So, what are the other medicinal values ​​of Chinese yam?

The efficacy and function of Smilax glabra

The efficacy and function of Smilax glabra: Treatment of immune diseases, ulcers and arthritis

Smilax glabra is a strong immunosuppressive drug. It is clinically used to treat oral ulcers caused by lupus erythematosus, Behcet's disease, and psoriasis, and inflammation, rashes, herpes, and ulcers of the genitals, eyes, and skin. It is often used together with Coptis chinensis, Dictamni cortex, and Sophora flavescens. Smilax glabra is the best Chinese medicine for treating oral and genital ulcers caused by immune diseases.

Smilax glabra is also used to treat rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, Behcet's arthritis, gouty arthritis, etc., and is used together with brocade root, mountain rhubarb root, Cynanchum wilfordii, and red vine.

Wild yam is also effective for allergic dermatitis, pemphigus, eczema and other immune diseases.

Effects and functions of Tu Fuling 2: Treatment of infectious inflammation

Smilax glabra has a good effect on inflammation and ulcers of the mouth and throat caused by viral and bacterial infections, and can be used together with Isatis indigotica and Coptis chinensis.

The efficacy and function of Tu Fuling three: treatment of sexually transmitted diseases

The ancients used Smilax glabra to treat syphilis. It is now commonly used for sexually transmitted diseases caused by syphilis, gonorrhea, warts, chlamydia and viruses, etc., and can be used together with Sophora flavescens, Cnidium monnieri, etc., and can also be treated with a combination of Chinese and Western medicine.

1. Immunity and anti-inflammation

Smilax glabra has an inhibitory effect on cellular immunity. It has anti-inflammatory, antibacterial and antifungal effects.

(ii) Detoxification

Smilax glabra has a protective effect on acute and subacute gossypol poisoning, but does not affect the inhibitory effect of gossypol on spermatogenesis.

The above is an introduction to the medicinal value of Wild Smilax glabra. It can be seen that Wild Smilax glabra is a widely used Chinese medicinal material, which has a good therapeutic effect on skin diseases, joint diseases and sexually transmitted diseases. Smilax glabra has strong antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effects, so it is very effective when used. However, if you need to buy Chinese yam, please go to a regular pharmacy.