The efficacy and function of Millettia reticulata, pictures of Millettia reticulata

1. Efficacy

Millettia reticulata is a leguminous plant that mainly grows in valley woods. Its vine stems can be used as medicine to dispel wind and promote blood circulation, as well as to relax muscles and tendons. It has therapeutic effects on low back and knee pain, numbness, paralysis and irregular menstruation. In addition, its extract is nourishing to the blood circulatory system, and has anti-tumor, anti-viral and antioxidant effects.

2. Combination of drugs

1. Paired with Motherwort: Motherwort is a medicine for gynecological diseases, while Millettia reticulata has the ability to promote blood circulation. The combination of the two can promote blood circulation, remove blood stasis, regulate menstruation and relieve pain.

2. Combined with Atractylodes lancea: Atractylodes lancea has the effect of drying dampness and clearing turbidity. When used with Millettia reticulata, it can play the role of regulating qi, clearing dampness, and removing filth and turbidity.

3. Combined with Eucommia ulmoides: Eucommia ulmoides has the ability to nourish the liver and kidneys, and has a good therapeutic effect on the symptoms of lumbar muscle pain. Combined with Millettia reticulata, it can nourish the kidneys and strengthen bones, and can also relieve menstruation and pain.

4. Combined with Angelica sinensis: Angelica sinensis is a common medicine with many functions. Using it together with Millettia reticulata can nourish the blood and promote blood circulation.

3. Main diseases

1. Menstrual disorders, dysmenorrhea, and amenorrhea: Millettia reticulata combined with Angelica sinensis has the effect of promoting blood circulation. Together with Chuanxiong and Cyperus rotundus, it can treat menstrual disorders caused by blood stasis. If combined with cooked rehmannia and white peony root, it can treat menstrual disorders caused by blood deficiency.

2. Rheumatic pain and numbness of limbs: Millettia reticulata can be combined with some anti-rheumatic drugs, such as Angelica dahurica, Clematis chinensis, and Viscum album, to treat such diseases.

3. Numbness of hands and feet, paralysis of limbs caused by stroke: Millettia reticulata combined with blood-activating and collateral-activating drugs, such as astragalus, salvia miltiorrhiza and earthworm, has a therapeutic effect on such diseases.

4. Numbness of limbs and chlorosis due to blood deficiency: Treatment can be carried out by combining Millettia reticulata with drugs that invigorate qi and replenish blood, such as astragalus and angelica.