Wuhe Vine is a medicinal herb with a neutral and bitter taste. It has the functions of clearing heat and cooling blood, detoxifying and reducing swelling, and relieving pain and promoting tissue regeneration. However, there are a few groups of people who should avoid using it. Let's take a closer look with the editor!
Wuhe Vine
Alias: Wuhe Vine, Jinguang Vine, Snake's Horn, Fanshao Vine, Chigeng Vine, etc.
Source: Wuhe Vine, Jinguang Vine, Snake's Horn, Fanshao Vine, Chigeng Vine
Properties: "Neutral in nature, bitter in taste" (from "Practical Chinese Materia Medica")
Pharmacological Effects: Oral or intramuscular injection of alcohol extract of leaves in rats can inhibit the hyperglycemia caused by pituitary anterior lobe extract, growth hormone, or adrenocorticotropic hormone.
Functions and Indications: ① "Roots can reduce swelling, detoxify, clear heat, and cool blood. They are used to treat multiple abscesses, deep abscesses, mastitis, and carbuncles." (from "Practical Chinese Materia Medica")
② "Young branches and leaves can relieve pain, promote tissue regeneration, and reduce swelling. They are used to treat gunshot wounds and kill lice."
Wuhe Vine Image
Plant Morphology: Chigeng Vine is a vine that can grow up to 4 meters long. The branches and inflorescences are covered with soft hairs. The leaves are opposite, ovate, or rectangular in shape, measuring 2.5-3 cm long and 1.5-4 cm wide. The apex is blunt or short-pointed, the base is narrow or rounded, and both sides are smooth or only the veins are covered with soft hairs. The petiole is 6-8 mm long, hairy, and has clustered glands at the top. The umbel inflorescence is axillary, 1.5 cm long; the calyx is 5-lobed, lobes ovate; the corolla is bell-shaped, yellow, 5-lobed, with a diameter of about 4 mm, and has 5 fleshy scales alternating with the corolla lobes; there are 5 stamens, fused into a tube; the stigma is broad and blunt, concave-conical, protruding from the stamens. The fruit is hard and about 5 cm long, with a wide base. The seeds are oval, thin and concave, with radial, white, silky hairs. It blooms in July and grows in forests or shrubs. It is distributed in Guangdong, Guangxi, Fujian, and other places.
Efficacy and Functions of Wuhe Vine
Clears heat and cools blood, promotes pus drainage, reduces swelling, relieves pain, and promotes tissue regeneration. It is used to treat rheumatic pain, sore throat, scrofula, mammary abscess, carbuncle, eczema, unidentified swelling and toxicity, and snake bites.
Suitable for
Rheumatic pain, sore throat, scrofula, mammary abscess, carbuncle, eczema, unidentified swelling and toxicity, snake bites.
Contraindications
1. Not suitable for those with Yin deficiency and excessive internal heat.
2. Not suitable during menstruation. Women are more physically weak during menstruation, so caution is advised.
3. Not suitable for pregnant women. It is not recommended to use medication during pregnancy to reduce harm to the fetus.
Side Effects of Wuhe Vine
No side effects have been reported. It is recommended to follow the instructions of a physician when using it.
Storage of Wuhe Vine
Store in a dry place.
