Raspberry Root, a traditional Chinese medicinal herb, is the root of the Rosaceae plant Rubus palmatus and Rubus chingii. It is distributed in Jiangsu, Anhui, Zhejiang, Jiangxi, Fujian, Guangxi and other places. Raspberry root is mainly used to dispel wind and relieve pain, improve vision, and relieve stomach discomfort. It is commonly used for toothache, rheumatism, blurred vision, and nausea and vomiting.
[Raspberry Root Morphology]
Rubus palmatus is a deciduous shrub, 2-3m tall. The young branches are green with a white powder and a few thorns. The leaves are alternate; leaf stalks are 3-4.5cm long; stipules are linear-lanceolate; leaf blades are nearly circular, with a diameter of 5-9cm, palmately 5-lobed, with rhomboid-ovate lobes, near heart-shaped at the base, with serrated edges, and white short hairs on both sides of the veins;
The leaf base has five radial veins. The flowers are hermaphroditic; single flowers are borne at the top of short branches, sepals are 5, persistent, ovate-oblong, and have short hairs on both sides; petals are 5, white, elliptic or ovate-oblong, with a rounded tip, with a diameter of 2.5-3.5cm; flower stalks are 2-3.5cm long; stamens are numerous, with flattened filaments;
anthers are attached in a cross shape, with 2 chambers; pistils are numerous, with hairs, attached to the raised receptacle. The aggregate fruit is spherical, with a diameter of 1.5-2cm, red and hanging down; the small drupes are densely covered with grayish-white hairs. It flowers from March to April and fruits from May to August.
[The Effects of Soaking Raspberry Root in Wine]
1. Enhances male vitality
Raspberry root is used to treat male dampness, decreased sexual energy, and impotence. It has the function of calming the mind and improving physical fitness. In addition, it also has certain therapeutic effects on nocturnal emission (premature ejaculation) and can promote smooth urination. It is said that raspberry wine is brewed by women in a place forbidden to men, and according to the principle of yin and yang, it has become a tonic for men.
2. Relieves and sober up from alcohol
Raspberry wine is rich in organic acids and anthocyanins. Organic acids react with ethanol to form esters, which are then excreted from the body, greatly reducing the ethanol content in the blood. Anthocyanins are powerful antioxidants that can counteract the large amount of oxygen free radicals produced by the liver when breaking down alcohol and decompose hydrogen peroxide, thereby reducing the burden on the liver and protecting it. Salicylic acid in organic acids is beneficial for sweating and detoxification, allowing alcohol to be excreted through sweat.
3. Prevents cancer
Raspberry contains tannic acid and VB17, which are recognized by the medical community as natural anti-cancer substances. Its extracts have been clinically used to inhibit cancer mutations and are a natural weapon against cancer.
4. Regulates menstruation and has anti-inflammatory effects
Raspberry has long been used as a good medicine for treating male and female infertility and various gynecological conditions. It is rich in salicylic acid, tannins, and ellagic acid, which can regulate menstrual disorders and alleviate symptoms such as menstrual pain. It can also reduce the incidence of vaginal and urinary tract infections.
5. Reduces "three highs"
Raspberry is rich in various fruit acids and flavonoids, which have the effects of lowering blood lipids, inhibiting blood sugar, and regulating blood pressure.
6. Delays aging
Raspberry is rich in powerful antioxidants called anthocyanins. Drinking it regularly can delay aging and reduce the likelihood of more than a hundred age-related diseases. The most obvious physical symptoms after drinking for more than 30 days are the significant fading of age spots and senile plaques on the face and hands, as well as improved vision.
