'Chicken blood vine' is a precious medicine that nourishes the blood and cures bone and joint pain, but it must be used correctly.

bổ máu - Ảnh 1. — Many TikTokers living in the highlands often exploit this plant and instruct how to use it by boiling it in drinking water - Illustration photo

Medicine but not everyone can use it

Currently, many people are using blood grass as a drink to treat bone and joint pain. This product is harvested, dried and sold very well by local people..., but according to Dr. Quach Tuan Vinh - Central Committee member of the Vietnam Oriental Medicine Association , it is necessary to understand the plant clearly and use it correctly to be effective, avoiding the harm outweighing the benefits.

Dr. Vinh said that Ke Huyet Dang is a precious medicinal herb in traditional medicine, widely used to treat diseases related to blood and bones and joints. Recently, many scientific studies have been conducted to better understand the chemical composition and biological activity of this plant.

Studies have isolated and identified many compounds from the plant, including: flavonoids; triterpenoids; steroids, alkaloids, coumarins, saponins and tannins.

Studies on the biological activity of the plant have shown that the ethyl acetate extract from the plant has the ability to inhibit nitric oxide (NO) production on RAW264.7 macrophages with an IC50 value of 52.15 µg/ml. The compound apigenin 8-C-glucoside exhibits strong anti-inflammatory activity with an IC50 of 8.25 µM.

The total ethanol extract showed strong inhibitory effect on NO production with IC50 of 46.98 µg/ml and was not cytotoxic. The ethyl acetate and water extracts also showed anti-inflammatory activity with IC50 of 33.07 µg/ml and 95.46 µg/ml, respectively.

In traditional medicine, the taste of the blood vine is bitter and slightly sweet, with the effect of clearing heat and detoxifying; the sweet taste helps nourish and calm the nerves; the warm nature helps nourish blood, increase blood circulation, and strengthen tendons and bones.

Chicken blood vine enters the liver meridian, supporting the treatment of liver blood-related conditions such as pain in tendons and bones, numbness in limbs, irregular menstruation; Kidney meridian: Supports the kidneys, strengthens bone and joint health, nourishes essence and blood; Heart meridian, according to some documents, supports regulating blood and qi, reduces fatigue, and calms the mind.

In traditional medicine, blood-enriching vine is used to nourish and activate blood; Treat blood deficiency causing blood stasis, menstrual cramps, and blood clots; Strengthen tendons and bones: Treat rheumatism, back pain, and joint pain; Clear meridians: Help circulate blood, reduce pain; Reduce pain and inflammation.

Although the blood vine is nutritious, according to Dr. Vinh, the warm nature of the blood vine may not be suitable for people with a hot constitution (internal heat), or acute diseases caused by heat. To ensure the best effectiveness, it is often combined with other medicinal herbs according to each specific prescription.

In particular, some groups of people should not use this plant such as pregnant women, children or people who are allergic to the ingredients of the plant...

When using dried blood grass, it is necessary to ensure that the medicinal herb is not mixed with impurities and other herbs. The use of dried blood grass that is damp, moldy or discolored should also not be done, because there is a risk of poisoning.

bổ máu - Ảnh 2. — Chicken blood vine is being exploited and purchased in many places - Illustration photo

Experience using blood vine

According to Dr. Vinh, when used in medicine, the blood vine will be highly effective when properly combined with other medicinal herbs.

Chicken blood vine is often used in traditional medicine for the purpose of enriching blood, activating blood circulation, strengthening tendons and bones, and relieving pain. The properties and meridians of chicken blood vine are important factors in selecting and combining medicinal herbs in traditional medicine prescriptions.

Here are some typical remedies:

Blood tonic and blood circulation remedy: 12g of chicken blood vine, 12g of angelica, 10g of white peony, 8g of ligusticum wallichii. Boil and drink one dose per day, divided into two doses per day. Uses: Blood tonic, menstrual regulation; Reduces menstrual cramps and symptoms of blood stasis.

Treatment of bone and joint pain : 16g of chicken blood vine, 12g of Chinese smilax glabra, 10g of Achyranthes bidentata, 10g of Eucommia ulmoides. How to use: Boil to get water and drink one dose per day. Uses: Supports treatment of back pain, joint pain, rheumatoid arthritis; Strengthens tendons and bones.

Numbness and fatigue in limbs: 20g of chicken blood vine, 12g of tang ki sinh, 12g of hy thiem thao, 10g of do trong. How to use: Boil to drink or soak in wine for later use. Uses: Reduces numbness and fatigue in limbs, increases blood circulation; Supports people who do a lot of manual labor or the elderly.

Regulate menstruation : 15g of chicken blood vine, 12g of motherwort, 10g of Cyperus rotundus, 6g of licorice. How to use: Boil to get water and drink twice a day. Uses: Regulate menstruation, reduce menstrual cramps; Support postpartum women to recover their health.

Medicinal wine to nourish blood and strengthen bones and joints : 500g of chicken blood vine, 300g of Eucommia ulmoides, 300g of Smilax glabra, 300g of Achyranthes bidentata, 5 liters of white wine.

How to make: Slice the herbs, wash them, and fry them until golden brown. Soak them in alcohol for 30 days before use. Dosage: Drink 20-30ml each time, 1-2 times a day. Uses: Nourishes the blood, strengthens the tendons and bones; Reduces pain, supports people with physical weakness.

Treats physical weakness: 15g of chicken blood vine, 12g of Astragalus, 10g of ginseng (or codonopsis), 16g of wolfberry, 10 jujubes. How to use: Boil and drink 1 dose per day. Uses: Nourishes blood and energy, improves health; Supports recovery after illness or serious illness.

Treatment of paralysis after stroke: 15g of chicken blood vine, 12g of Astragalus, 20g of Chinese clematis root, 12g of Salvia miltiorrhiza, 10g of Ligusticum wallichii, 4g of Licorice. Uses: Nourish blood and qi, promote blood circulation, improve health; Support recovery after stroke.