Zongba Ye is the name of a traditional Chinese medicinal herb. It is the rhizome of Aspidistra typical Baill., a plant in the Liliaceae family. It is distributed in Guangxi, Yunnan, and other regions. It has the effects of promoting blood circulation and dispelling blood stasis, mending broken bones, relieving pain, and clearing heat and detoxifying. It is primarily used to treat dysentery, malaria, rheumatic pain, lower back and leg pain due to kidney deficiency, contusions and sprains, fractures, and snake bites.
Zongba Ye
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Zongba Ye is the name of a traditional Chinese medicinal herb. It is the rhizome of Aspidistra typical Baill., a plant in the Liliaceae family. It is distributed in Guangxi, Yunnan, and other regions. It has the effects of promoting blood circulation and dispelling blood stasis, mending broken bones, relieving pain, and clearing heat and detoxifying. It is primarily used to treat dysentery, malaria, rheumatic pain, lower back and leg pain due to kidney deficiency, contusions and sprains, fractures, and snake bites.
Chinese Name : 粽巴叶
Aliases : Spider Clinging to an Egg
Authentic Producing Area : Guangxi, Yunnan
Nature, Flavor & Meridian Tropism : Bitter and pungent in taste; warm in nature
Benefits & Efficacy
Benefits
Promotes blood circulation and dispels blood stasis; aids in bone healing; relieves pain; clears heat and detoxifies.
Indications
Dysentery, malaria, rheumatic pain, lower back and leg pain due to kidney deficiency, bruises and sprains, fractures, and snake bites.
Usage and Dosage
Internal use: Decoct 15–30 g. External use: Pound and apply as a poultice.
Precautions
Use with caution during pregnancy.
Applications
Related Compatibility
For fractures: After reduction and immobilization, take appropriate amounts of Zongba leaves and Yupipa leaves, pound them into a paste, and apply externally.
Processing & Preparation
Harvesting & Processing
Can be harvested year-round.
Crude Drug Identification
Properties of Crude Drugs
The rhizome is nearly cylindrical, about 7 mm in diameter, with slender, thread-like roots. The exterior is yellowish-brown, with nodes and scales.
Botanical Information
Botanical Classification
A plant of the Liliaceae family, Ovo-leaved Spider Egg.
Morphological Characteristics
A perennial herb. The rhizome is stout, creeping along the ground, with numerous fibrous roots.Leaves are basal, curled when young, and have long petioles; leaf blades are oblong-elliptic, with a gradually tapering apex, a wedge-shaped base, entire or wavy margins, parallel veins arising from the base, and mottled patches. Flowers are brown or pale red, solitary, with short flower stalks; the perianth is bell-shaped; there are 6 stamens; the ovary is superior, with a broad, shield-shaped stigma. The fruit is a spherical berry. Flowering period: August–September.
Distribution Area
Distributed in Guangxi, Yunnan, and other regions.
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