The efficacy and function of kidney vine

Modern medical research believes that Kidney vine contains many nutrients that are beneficial to the human body. As a traditional Chinese medicine, its efficacy and functions have been widely recognized. Let's take a look at its specific situation.

【English name】 valida Limaciopsis

[Alias] Pink green vine, malaria grass (Yunnan).

[Source] Medicinal material source: the root or stem of the plant Cynarostegia serrata of the Menispermaceae family.

[Original form] Kidney vine is a woody vine, up to 10m long. The branches and petioles have straight lines. The petiole is usually shorter than the leaf blade or sometimes nearly as long; the leaf blade is leathery, broadly ovate, ovate to nearly rounded, 8-20cm long, 5-12cm wide, with an acute tip, a rounded base, entire and slightly dorsally rolled, with 5-7 palmate veins, raised on both sides, and densely reticulated veinlets. The thyrses are narrow, axillary, with angular and striated rachis; bracts narrowly lanceolate; pedicels of male flowers are slender, with 2 bracteoles close to the calyx; petals 6, cuneate, folded inwards on both sides into ears, holding the filaments; stamens 6; carpels of female flowers 3, stigma folded outwards and extending. The drupe is flattened spherical or nearly spherical, with a diameter of 1.3-1.8cm. The endocarp is spiral-reniform, with a reticulate pattern on the back and three rows of not very obvious small transverse ribs. The flowering period is from April to June, and the fruiting period is from December to February of the following year.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: Grown in sparse forests or thickets on limestone, dense forests on earth hills or on the edge of forests.

【Chemical composition】 Contains biological alkali.

【Nature and flavor】 Bitter; Cold

【Meridian】 Heart; Liver; Spleen; Kidney

【Functions and indications】 Dispel wind and dampness; promote blood circulation and relieve pain. Mainly used for rheumatic pain; limb single board machine; lumbar muscle strain

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoction, 6-12g.

[Discussions by various scholars] "Xinhua Compendium of Materia Medica": It has the functions of eliminating rheumatism, promoting blood circulation and relieving pain. Used for rheumatic pain, numbness of hands and feet, lumbar muscle strain, etc.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

The above is a detailed analysis of kidney vine. Now that you have learned about the various effects of kidney vine, you must remember these effects so that when you encounter these problems, you can use the magical effects of kidney vine to restore their health and happiness.