In Fengshen Yanyi, the Binding Immortal Rope is one of the many treasures owned by Jiang Ziya, but did you know that the Binding Immortal Rope is actually made from the medicinal plant called Sticky Rice Vine? Sticky Rice Vine is a commonly used herb in folk medicine. In Yunnan, it is often used by the Yi people to treat external ulcers and abscesses by smashing the fresh roots and applying them. It is known as "Little Detoxifying Powder" and "Little Iron Hoop" because of its excellent effect in treating sores. It is also commonly used as an external medicine for bruises, injuries, and fractures.
【Identification of Sticky Rice Vine】
Sticky Rice Vine has the effects of clearing heat and toxins, invigorating the spleen, and stopping bleeding. It is mainly used to treat ulcers, abscesses, lymphadenitis, dysentery, excessive vaginal discharge in women, malnutrition in children, vomiting blood, and external bleeding.
The roots of Sticky Rice Vine are very similar to ginseng, so the plant has abundant moisture. As long as the roots are not damaged, this plant has strong vitality.
Sticky Rice Vine is widely distributed in the southern part of China and often grows on ridges, embankments, roadsides, slopes, and damp ditches. It is not picky about its growing environment as long as it is in a moist place.
The stems and leaves of Sticky Rice 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 purple-red. This may be due to the absorption of more ultraviolet rays. But their medicinal effects are the same.
【Edible Value of Sticky Rice Vine】
The edible methods of Sticky Rice Vine: wash the tender stems and leaves, stir-fry or make soup.
The whole plant of Sticky Rice Vine is valuable. After picking the tender leaves and washing them, they can be finely chopped and cooked into porridge, cold dishes, or stir-fried. As long as you know how to cook, you can create many delicious dishes using Sticky Rice Vine.
Knowing that Sticky Rice Vine is edible, we also understand its great medicinal value. It can clear heat, detoxify, relieve indigestion, and treat gynecological diseases.
For example, when women have excessive vaginal discharge, they can pick the whole plant of Sticky Rice Vine, boil it in water, and drink it. It will be effective after a few days. When children have bloating and stomach pain due to indigestion, boiling some Sticky Rice Vine in water and drinking it a few times will have a healing effect.
Traditional Chinese medicine believes that Sticky Rice Vine is a cooling and swelling-reducing medicinal material. Therefore, whether it is fresh Sticky Rice Vine used externally or Sticky Rice Vine boiled as a medicinal herb, its cooling and swelling-reducing effects are obvious.
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