The whole plant of wild yam can be used as medicine, with the effects of dispelling wind and dampness, promoting blood circulation, and regulating menstruation. It can be used to treat various diseases and is a versatile plant that combines food, medicine, greening, and ornamental purposes. Let's now learn about the efficacy, functions, and cultivation methods of wild yam.
【The efficacy and functions of wild yam】
1. Dispelling wind and dampness
The whole plant of wild yam can be used as medicine, and dispelling wind, relieving warmth, and promoting blood circulation are its most important effects.
In traditional Chinese medicine, it is often used to treat various diseases such as bronchitis, rheumatism, and edema. It can be taken internally after decoction or applied externally.
2. Stopping bleeding and detoxifying
Wild yam has good hemostatic effects. When people suffer from bleeding that won't stop, they can directly crush wild yam and apply it to the injured area to achieve a good hemostatic effect.
It can also be used for the treatment of snake bites. The method of use is the same as above, and it should be changed once a day, which can quickly eliminate toxins in the body.
【Cultivation methods of wild yam】
Wild yam has the characteristics of cold resistance, drought tolerance, shade tolerance, barren resistance, and water resistance. Even if it is planted in sandy or stone crevices where no grass grows, it can grow luxuriantly and vigorously.
Wild yam is harvested during the fruit ripening period (June to October) after the Dragon Boat Festival. Even if it is more than 20 meters away from the wild yam, a strong fragrance can be smelled, so it is also called "fragrance all over the ground".
Wild yam is mainly sourced from natural growth, with a small area of artificial cultivation and low yield. It has great potential for increasing production. Wild yam can also be used for fruit cultivation and is suitable for intercropping in orchards, turning traditional single-season orchards into double-season orchards.
Wild yam reproduction is very easy, and it is often propagated by cuttings in actual production. The best time for cutting propagation is from early March to early April when the temperature rises. Take 1-year-old branches, 10-15 cm long, and the base material for cuttings can be sand or loam.
During the seedling stage of wild yam, attention should be paid to watering and weeding. It has strong resistance and is suitable for extensive management. After planting, there is no need to frequently replace or regularly prune artificially.
【Clinical application of wild yam】
Wild yam vine is used to treat children's indigestion.
Take 3 catties of fresh wild yam whole plant (stems, leaves) or rhizomes, add 10,000 milliliters of water, simmer on low heat for 3 hours, and decoct into 3,000 milliliters.
For infants aged 6 months, take 20 milliliters each time; for infants aged 7 months to 1 year, take 25-30 milliliters each time. Take 2-3 times a day until the stool returns to normal.
331 cases were treated, with ages ranging from 6 months to 2 and a half years. The shortest course of the disease was 1 day, and the longest was 10 days. Among them, there were 5 cases of simple indigestion and 326 cases of toxic indigestion.
The results showed that 261 cases were cured, and the rest had poor or no effect. All cured cases were supplemented with intravenous fluids and correction of electrolyte disorders.
After taking the medicine for 2-3 days, the frequency of bowel movements decreased or diarrhea stopped, and there was no recurrence after recovery. On the first day of treatment, fasting for 6-24 hours according to the condition is necessary.
Practice has proved that the medicinal liquid must be concentrated, otherwise it will affect the efficacy; fresh herbs are better than dried ones, and rhizomes are better than the whole plant.
