As a Chinese medicinal herb, the sticky rice vine has the effects of clearing heat, detoxifying, invigorating the spleen, and stopping bleeding. It is mainly used to treat sores, vomiting blood, and external bleeding. Now let's take a look at the sticky rice vine pictures and its medicinal properties.
Introduction of Sticky Rice Vine
Sticky rice vine, also known as Nuo Mi Teng or Man Ni Ma, is a perennial herbaceous plant that grows upright or inclined, with the top part extending upwards and the lower part lying on the ground. It usually has stiff hairs. The main root is thick and conical. The leaves are opposite, ovate or elliptic-lanceolate, measuring 3.5-7 cm in length and 1-2 cm in width, with blunt or gradually pointed tips and rounded to nearly cordate bases. The margins are entire, and the 3 primary veins are visible on the back of the leaf. The veins are hairy and the upper surface is rough or hairy. The leaves are sessile or have short petioles, and the stipules are broadly ovate. The flowers are small, unisexual, and borne in clusters in the leaf axils. The flowers are yellow-green in color. The male flowers have 3-5 sepals that are fused in the bud and form a ring with hairs on the back. There are 5 stamens. The female flowers have a tubular calyx and a slender pistil. The fruit is broadly ovate with a pointed tip, longitudinal ridges, and a black, smooth surface. The flowering period is from July to August.
Medicinal Properties The dried whole plant of the sticky rice vine is used as a medicinal herb. The root is thick, fleshy, and conical, with supporting roots. The surface is light reddish-brown and not easily broken. The section is slightly rough and light brownish-yellow. The stem is yellow-brown. The leaves are mostly broken, dark green, and rough with hairs. It has a slight aroma and a mild taste.
Properties and Channels The sticky rice vine has a sweet and bitter taste and a cool nature. According to "Guiyang Folk Medicine": "It is sour and spicy, cold, and non-toxic." According to "Sichuan Medicinal Plants": "It has a neutral nature, a mild taste, and is non-toxic." According to "Fujian Medicinal Herbs": "It has a slightly bitter and cool taste."
Usage and Dosage Internal use: Decoction, 2-5 qian (fresh herb 1-3 liang) of sticky rice vine; or stew with meat. External use: Pound the sticky rice vine and apply it as a poultice.
Applications of Sticky Rice Vine
1. Treatment of damp-heat leukorrhea: Take 1-2 liang of fresh sticky rice vine, decoct and take orally. (Fujian Medicinal Herbs)
2. Treatment of childhood food stagnation and distention: Take 1 liang of sticky rice vine root, decoct and take orally. (Guizhou Medicinal Herbs)
3. Treatment of vascular neurogenic edema: Pound fresh sticky rice vine root, add salt, and apply it as a poultice on the affected area. Change the dressing every 4-6 hours. (Compilation of Single Formula Survey Data)
4. Treatment of carbuncle and abscess: Pound an appropriate amount of sticky rice vine and apply it as a poultice. For early-stage carbuncles, add a little salt to the poultice; for matured carbuncles, add brown sugar to the poultice. (Guangxi Medicinal Herbs)
5. Treatment of chronic ulcers on the lower limbs: Take an appropriate amount of sticky rice vine, San Jiao Pao, and eucalyptus leaves, pound them into a paste, and apply it to the affected area. (Guangxi Medicinal Herbs)
6. Treatment of oral ulcers: Pound fresh sticky rice vine leaves into a paste and apply it to the affected area. (Fujian Medicinal Herbs)
7. Treatment of dysentery and dysmenorrhea: Take 2-3 qian of sticky rice vine, decoct and take orally. (Yunnan Medicinal Herbs)
Sticky Rice Vine Pictures
Sticky Rice Vine Photos
