Nuomi Vine: A Traditional Chinese Medicine for Treating Pediatric Food Stagnation

January 1, 2024

Nuomi Vine, as a traditional Chinese medicine, has many benefits and uses. It can be taken orally as a decoction, used in cooking, or applied as a poultice. It has the effects of clearing heat, detoxifying, strengthening the spleen, and stopping bleeding. Now let's learn about the application of Nuomi Vine in treating pediatric food stagnation.
 


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  [Application of Nuomi Vine in Treating Pediatric Food Stagnation]

  Traditional Chinese medicine believes that Nuomi Vine has the effect of cooling and reducing swelling. Whether applied topically as fresh Nuomi Vine or consumed as a decoction, it can effectively reduce swelling and inflammation.

  The root of Nuomi Vine resembles ginseng, so it contains a lot of moisture. As long as the root is not damaged, this plant has strong vitality.

  Nuomi Vine is widely distributed in southern China and often grows on embankments, field ridges, roadsides, hillsides, and moist ditches. It is not picky about its growing environment, as long as it is in a damp place.

  The stems and leaves of Nuomi Vine are tender and all green. However, if it grows in a relatively dry place, the leaves will be darker green and the stems will be purplish-red, possibly due to absorbing more ultraviolet light. But their medicinal effects are the same.

  When children have abdominal pain and food stagnation, drinking Nuomi Vine decoction a few times at home can be effective.
 


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  [Characteristics of Nuomi Vine]

  Nuomi Vine is a dried whole plant with roots. The roots are thick, fleshy, and conical, with supporting roots. The surface is light reddish-brown and not easily broken. The cross-section is slightly rough and light brownish-yellow. The stems are yellow-brown. The leaves are mostly broken, dark green, rough, and hairy. It has a slight odor and a mild taste.

  Taste and Meridian Tropism: Nuomi Vine has a sweet and bitter taste, and it is cool.① "Guiyang Folk Medicinal Plants": "Sour and spicy, cold, non-toxic."② "Sichuan Medicinal Plant Production": "Moderate in nature, mild in taste, non-toxic."③ "Fujian Herbal Medicine": "Slightly bitter, cool."

  Dosage and Administration: Oral administration: Decoction, 2-5 qian (fresh plant 1-3 liang); or stew with meat. External use: Poultice with Nuomi Vine.
 


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  [Effects and Functions of Nuomi Vine]

  Nuomi Vine has the effects of clearing heat, detoxifying, strengthening the spleen, resolving stagnation, promoting diuresis, and stopping bleeding. It is mainly used to treat breast abscess, swelling and toxicity, dysentery, indigestion, abdominal pain due to food stagnation, urinary tract stones, leukorrhea, edema, difficulty in urination, dysmenorrhea, bruises, hemoptysis, hematemesis, and external bleeding.

  1. "Tianbao Materia Medica": Treats bruises, itching, and various sores.

  2. "Emei Medicinal Plants": Root: Mashed and applied to cuts and stab wounds.

  3. "Guizhou Folk Prescription Collection": Tonifies deficiency and promotes lactation.

  4. "Compilation of Commonly Used Single Medicinal Plants": Increases blood, strengthens the spleen and stomach, nourishes the middle, and is used in stewed meat to treat weak heart.

  5. "Sichuan Materia Medica": Strengthens the spleen and kidney. Treats mastitis and pediatric malnutrition.

  6. "Guizhou Herbal Medicine": Clears heat, detoxifies, strengthens the spleen, resolves stagnation, stops bleeding, treats sores, nine-child sores, pediatric food stagnation and bloating, and external bleeding.

  7. "Yunnan Medicinal Plants": Promotes bone healing, relieves inflammation and diarrhea. Treats dysentery and dysmenorrhea.

  8. "Fujian Herbal Medicine": Clears heat, cools blood, relieves swelling, detoxifies. Treats hemoptysis, damp-heat leukorrhea, oral ulcers, bruises, and swelling and pain from injuries.

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