Wild Sweet Potato, also known as Yam Pao, is a plant of the Moraceae family and Ficus genus. It has strong climbing ability and is widely distributed in Guizhou, Sichuan, and other regions. It is a versatile plant that can be used for food, medicine, landscaping, and ornamental purposes. What are the medicinal values of wild sweet potato? Are you familiar with it?
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Distribution
Domestic Distribution: Zhangjiajie, Hunan (Sangzhi), Changde, Hunan, Xiangxi Tujia-Miao Autonomous Prefecture, Hunan (Longshan), Hubei (Nanzhang, Shiyan, west of Yichang), Guangxi (Damaoshan), Guizhou (Qianxi County, Qiannan Prefecture, Nayong, Zunyi, Qiandongnan Prefecture, Shiqian, Liupanshui), Yunnan, Tibet (southeastern part), Chongqing, Sichuan (Dazhou, Luzhou, Suining, Mianyang, Nanchong, Yibin, Bazhong, Liangshan, Pingshan, Leshan, Anyue, etc.), Gansu, southern part of Shaanxi.
International Distribution: Northeast India (Assam), northern Vietnam, Laos.
Elevation: 800-2000 meters
Medicinal Values of Wild Sweet Potato
Medicinal Effects: Dispels wind and dampness, invigorates meridians, stops leukorrhea.
Medicinal Uses: Chronic bronchitis, rheumatic pain, diarrhea, dysentery, mastitis, edema, irregular menstruation, postpartum blood stasis.
Also used for hematochezia, epistaxis, scrofula, bone setting, bruises, knife wounds, rabid dog bites, abscesses, pustules, snakebites.
1. Efficacy of Wild Sweet Potato
The entire rhizome of wild sweet potato can be used in medicine. Its most important effects are dispelling wind, warming the body, and invigorating meridians.
In traditional Chinese medicine, it is often used to treat diseases such as chronic bronchitis, rheumatic pain, and edema.
It can be decocted for oral administration or directly applied externally during treatment.
2. Wild Sweet Potato Stops Bleeding and Detoxifies
Wild sweet potato has good hemostatic effects. When someone is bleeding uncontrollably due to an accident, the rhizome can be crushed and applied externally to the affected area to stop the bleeding effectively.
It can also be used to treat snakebites. The method is the same as above, and the poultice should be changed once a day to quickly eliminate toxins in the body.
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