How long is the flowering period of Rangoon creeper? Detailed explanation of its effects and functions

Rangoon creeper is also known as Liuqiuzi, Shijunzi, and Wusu ozi. Its leaves are opposite or nearly opposite, and it bears terminal spikes, making it very attractive. So when is the flowering period of Rangoon creeper? What effects and functions does it have? Let's find out below.

I. Flowering period of Rangoon creeper

Flowering period of Rangoon creeper: early summer, fruiting period late autumn.

Rangoon creeper gets its name because of its medicinal value. Legend has it that before the Three Kingdoms period, the medicinal value of Rangoon creeper had not yet been discovered. Once, Liu Bei's son Liu Shan had abdominal swelling and no appetite, and doctors from all sides were helpless. While in the wild, Liu Shan accidentally ate the fruit of Rangoon creeper and was cured of malnutrition. In memory of him, people called this plant Shijunzi. "Shijun" was an honorific title for a provincial governor in ancient times. Liu Bei had once been recommended by Cao Cao as Governor of Yuzhou, so he was called "Liu Yuzhou" or "Liu Shijun." Liu Shan was Liu Bei's son, so people called this plant, which can expel roundworms, Shijunzi.

II. Effects and functions of Rangoon creeper

1. Effects of Rangoon creeper: kills parasites; removes food stagnation; strengthens the spleen. Mainly for roundworm abdominal pain; pediatric malnutrition; retention of milk and food; abdominal distension; diarrhea and dysentery. Used for roundworm and pinworm disease, abdominal pain due to worm accumulation, and pediatric malnutrition.

"Kaibao Bencao": Mainly treats five types of pediatric malnutrition, white turbid urine, and treats diarrhea and dysentery.

"Gangmu": Strengthens the spleen and stomach, eliminates deficiency heat. Treats various childhood diseases and ringworm.

This product is good at expelling roundworms and pinworms, especially roundworms. Because its taste is sweet, it is especially suitable for children. For mild cases, it can be used alone, stir-fried until fragrant and chewed. For severe cases, it should be combined with pest-expelling items such as chinaberry bark and ailanthus fruit. Used together with areca nut, medicated leaven, and malt, it can treat pediatric malnutrition, sallow complexion, abdominal pain with worms, and emaciation with abdominal distension, such as in Fei'er Wan. Rangoon creeper is sweet and warm, entering the spleen and stomach meridians, and can strengthen the spleen and benefit the stomach.

"Bencao Jingshu" records: "Rangoon creeper treats diarrhea and dysentery." The spleen governs transportation and transformation, and the stomach governs receiving. If due to long-term dietary irregularity, internal damage from overexertion, or prolonged illness, the spleen and stomach become weak and cannot receive water and grain or transform essential substances, water and grain stagnate, clear and turbid are not separated, and they mix and descend, resulting in diarrhea and dysentery. Symptoms include: loose then watery stools, undigested food, increased stool frequency after eating even a little greasy food, reduced appetite, distension and discomfort in the epigastrium and abdomen, sallow complexion, fatigue and weakness of the limbs, pale tongue with white coating, and weak thready pulse. Rangoon creeper can be used to strengthen the spleen and benefit the stomach, so that the qi of the spleen and stomach becomes vigorous and transportation and transformation return to normal, and then diarrhea and dysentery stop on their own.

2. Functions of Rangoon creeper: Its water infusion has varying degrees of inhibitory effect in vitro on skin fungi such as Trichophyton violaceum, Trichophyton concentricum, Trichophyton schoenleinii, Microsporum audouinii, Microsporum ferrugineum, Microsporum lanosum, Epidermophyton inguinale, and Nocardia asteroides.

The above is an introduction to the flowering period and the effects and functions of Rangoon creeper. Its flowering period is relatively early, so it can no longer be enjoyed now, and we will have to wait until next year to see its flowers. You can grow some first.

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