Glutinous Rice Vine is a traditional Chinese medicinal herb that has cooling and anti-inflammatory properties. It can be consumed as a herbal tea or used externally. Due to its preference for damp environments, it is mainly cultivated in provinces south of the Yangtze River. Therefore, the cultivation region of glutinous rice vine is important, and it is generally necessary to collect mature seeds for cultivation. The following article will explain the cultivation techniques and identification methods of glutinous rice vine!
【Cultivation Techniques of Glutinous Rice Vine】
Glutinous rice vine grows in shady and moist areas such as valleys and streamsides. It is distributed in provinces such as Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Anhui, Hunan, Sichuan, Yunnan, Guizhou, Guangdong, and Guangxi. It is mainly produced in Sichuan, Guizhou, Zhejiang, and other regions.
Seed propagation
In Sichuan, seeds are sown from March to April. After preparing the soil, create 1.3m-wide beds and dig holes with a row spacing of about 26cm and a depth of about 7cm. The holes should be flat at the bottom. After applying livestock manure, use 7.5kg of seeds per 1 hectare and mix them with wood ash and livestock manure before sowing.
Field management
When the seedlings reach a height of 7-10cm, thin and replant them, with 4-5 seedlings per hole. Remove weeds and apply fertilizer once. Repeat weeding and fertilizing in June, August, and November. Afterwards, weed and fertilize once a year during the emergence of new shoots in May and November. Use livestock manure as the main fertilizer in spring and summer, and apply miscellaneous organic fertilizers in winter.
【Medicinal Value of Glutinous Rice Vine】
Taste: Sweet; slightly bitter; cool in nature.
Functions and indications of glutinous rice vine: Clears heat and detoxifies; invigorates the spleen; removes accumulation and reduces swelling; disperses stasis and stops bleeding. Used for treating breast abscesses; swelling and toxicity; dysentery; indigestion; abdominal pain due to food stagnation; amenorrhea; edema; difficulty in urination; dysmenorrhea; injuries; coughing up blood; vomiting blood; and external bleeding.
Dosage and usage of glutinous rice vine: Internally, decoct 10-30g in water, or double the amount for fresh herb. Externally, apply an appropriate amount after pounding.
【Identification Methods of Glutinous Rice Vine】
Glutinous rice vine has the effects of clearing heat, detoxification, invigorating the spleen, and stopping bleeding. It is mainly used to treat ulcers, abscesses, scrofula, dysentery, leukorrhea in women, infantile malnutrition, vomiting blood, and external bleeding.
The root of glutinous rice vine resembles ginseng, so it contains abundant moisture. As long as the roots are not damaged, the herb has strong vitality.
Glutinous rice vine is widely distributed in southern China and often grows on embankments, field ridges, roadsides, hillsides, and damp ditches. It is not picky about its growth environment, as long as it is in a humid place.
The stems and leaves of glutinous rice vine are tender and green. However, if it grows in a relatively dry place, the leaves may appear darker green and the stems may be reddish-purple, possibly due to increased absorption of ultraviolet light. Nevertheless, their medicinal effects are the same.
