Sea breeze vine, mainly produced in Guangdong, Fujian, Taiwan and other places, is the dried stem of the pepper plant vine. It has the effects of dispelling wind and dampness, promoting blood circulation, and relieving pain. It is used for wind-cold-dampness arthralgia, limb joint pain, muscle and vein spasm, and restricted movement, among other conditions.
Dispelling wind and dampness
Sea breeze vine has a pungent and dry nature, and a warm and invigorating property. It can promote the circulation of qi, dispel wind, and relieve pain. It is commonly used to treat wind-cold-dampness arthralgia, joint pain, and muscle and vein spasm.
Promoting blood circulation and relieving pain
Sea breeze vine can promote the circulation of qi and blood, open up meridians, relax tendons and bones, and improve joint function. It can be used for numbness, heaviness in the hands and feet, and restricted movement caused by stroke, exposure to cold, or dampness.
Activating blood circulation and promoting meridian flow
Sea breeze vine has a pungent and bitter taste, and a slightly warm property. It can promote the circulation of qi and blood, open up meridians, reduce swelling, remove stasis, and relieve pain. Soaking it in alcohol and taking it orally can treat injuries from falls or blows.
Inhibiting pulmonary edema
The component of fengtengene in sea breeze vine has the ability to inhibit pulmonary edema. It can be used in patients with chronic bronchitis and emphysema who have foamy sputum, indicating mild pulmonary edema.
Treating arthritis
Sea breeze vine can block the increase in skin vascular permeability, and can be used to treat swelling of joints in rheumatoid arthritis and connective tissue diseases. It also has certain effects on reactive arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, sciatica, and cervical spondylosis pain.
Anti-tumor
The extract of sea breeze vine, fengtengene, has anti-tumor effects.
