The efficacy and function of Akebia

There are many common Chinese medicinal materials in life, and Shanmutong is one of them. However, many people are not very clear about Shanmutong. Therefore, before choosing to eat it, you need to understand the effects and functions of Shanmutong.

[Other names] Chongdaoshan, Qianjinba, Tianxianju (Jiangxi Herbal Medicine), Suoyi Teng, Wannian Teng (Hunan Medicinal Materials), Big Leaf Guangban Ligang (Zhejiang Tianmu Mountain Medicinal Plant Records), Damutong (Guizhou Medicinal Plant Catalogue).

[Source] It is the roots, stems and leaves of the Ranunculaceae plant Akebia .

[Original form] Semi-evergreen climbing shrub. 4 to 13 meters high. The stem is reddish brown, striped, glabrous, or sometimes sparsely hairy. 3-leaf compound leaves, with simple leaves in between, opposite; petiole spirally curled; leaflets lanceolate, broadly ovate or ovate-rectangular, 5-12 cm long, 2-4.5 (-7) cm wide, base cordate or rounded, apex pointed or long pointed. Entire, leathery. Single or 3 flowers, sometimes 5 flowers in racemes, axillary; bracts linear, long pointed or with 3 teeth at the tip, with short straight hairs; pedicel 5-12 cm long, 2 bracteoles, linear, hairy; pedicel sometimes with tiny bracts in the middle; flowers white, 3-5 cm in diameter, 4 perianths, sometimes more, lanceolate, with dense pubescence along the edges below, many stamens, flat filaments; pistils very dense, ovary and style with long straight hairs. Achenes are fusiform and flat, 5 mm long, with yellow straight hairs, and the stigma is persistent with feathery hairs.

[Habitat distribution] Distributed in the Yangtze River Basin and Zhejiang, Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi, Yunnan, Guizhou and other places in my country.

【Nature and flavor】 "Jiangxi Herbal Medicine": "bitter, warm."

【Functions and indications】 Dispel wind and dampness, promote blood circulation and detoxify. Treat rheumatic joint swelling and pain, gastroenteritis, malaria, mastitis, dental caries, and eye cataracts.

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoct in water, 1-3 qian of roots; 0.5-1 liang of leaves; or grind into powder. For external use: mash and apply or plug the nose.

[Additional prescription] ① To treat rheumatic low back pain: 50 cents of Rhizoma Akebiae root. Grind into powder, take a pair of pig kidneys, cut them open and scrape off the white membrane, put the powder into the pig kidneys, wrap them with lettuce leaves, simmer and take. Avoid salt.

[Remarks] The root of this plant is used as Clematis in Guangxi, Jiangxi and other places.

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

[Source] From "Illustrated Records of Plant Names and Realities"

Shanmutong is often used in the treatment of some diseases. It can be made into a compound prescription or used alone as needed. However, Shanmutong should not be consumed blindly to avoid adverse effects on the body.