Gang Ban Gui, a traditional Chinese medicine. It has a good therapeutic effect on treating snake bites, and there is a legend about Gang Ban Gui.
Gang Ban Gui
Gang Ban Gui is an annual plant of the Polygonaceae family, growing by the roadside in the wilderness. Its leaves are triangular or shield-shaped, and they are a beautiful emerald green color.
In the summer, Gang Ban Gui blooms with small white or pale red flowers, which are quite attractive.
In the autumn, the fruits mature and turn black, round and resemble small beads.
The Legend of Gang Ban Gui
Why is this plant called Gang Ban Gui?
Legend has it that a long time ago, a farmer was bitten by a snake while he was collecting firewood in the mountains. Within a short time, his lower leg swelled up as thick as his thigh, and he developed a high fever all over his body. Before long, he died.
His family had no choice but to painfully put him in a coffin for burial.
Just as the coffin was about to be buried, a friend of the deceased rushed over in a hurry.
He was a doctor, so he immediately opened the coffin, checked the pulse of the deceased, and listened to his heart, concluding that although the deceased was severely poisoned, he had not yet died.
He quickly took out some herbs from his pocket and applied them to the wound, and also chewed some herbs to feed the deceased.
After half an hour, the patient's complexion improved, and he eventually woke up.
The people present were all astonished and asked the doctor what medicine he used. The doctor smiled and said, "This medicine has been passed down from our ancestors and doesn't have a name."
"It saved a life today. Since the coffin is no longer needed, let's call this medicine Gang Ban Gui!"
The Amazing Uses of Gang Ban Gui
Gang Ban Gui is used to treat snake bites. The whole plant is crushed and applied to the wound to stop the snake venom.
Precautions for Gang Ban Gui
Those with weak constitution should use it with caution.
Gang Ban Gui is just one type of medicine for snake bites. If bitten by a snake, it is still necessary to seek medical attention promptly.
