The difference between red vine and chicken blood vine

Red vine and Millettia reticulata are two very common medicinal herbs in traditional Chinese medicine. Although these two herbs are very similar in appearance, there are still many differences in their effects. Millettia reticulata is a nourishing herbal medicine that can activate blood circulation in the body and also has the effect of replenishing blood and invigorating qi. Although red vine is also a medicine, its effects are different.

What is the difference between red vine and chicken blood vine?

Different functions

Millettia reticulata and Rhizoma Cynoglossi are similar Chinese medicinal herbs. Due to their similar appearance, many people cannot tell them apart. However, there are actually quite big differences between the two Chinese medicinal herbs. First of all, there is the difference in efficacy. Rhizoma Cynoglossi is a plant of the Akebia family, also known as red vine. It has good effects in clearing away heat and detoxifying, activating blood circulation and removing wind.

However, Millettia reticulata is a leguminous plant, and its functions are to nourish blood, promote blood circulation and dredge meridians, so its clinical applications are naturally different. Large blood vine is mainly used to treat dysmenorrhea, amenorrhea, rheumatism, bruises, and abdominal pain, etc., while Millettia reticulata is mainly used to treat irregular menstruation, blood deficiency, numbness, paralysis, etc. This is a distinction that we need to pay attention to.

The difference between Millettia reticulata and Cistanche deserticola

Different properties

At the same time, we will also find that the properties of Millettia reticulata and Big Blood Caulis are quite different. First of all, the stem of Big Blood Caulis is cylindrical and slightly curved. The surface of Big Blood Caulis is gray-brown and very rough. The outer skin will peel off in scales, and the color of the peeling area is dark red-brown.

Moreover, for Millettia reticulata, the stem is oval in shape, and the skin is gray-brown, some of which have visible gray-white spots. The place where the bark falls off is reddish-brown, and there are many vascular holes. There are resinous secretions in the phloem, and the color of the secretions is reddish-brown or black-brown. This is very helpful for us to distinguish between the two Chinese medicinal materials.

The difference between Millettia reticulata and Cistanche deserticola

Millettia reticulata and Sargentodoxa chinensis are familiar Chinese medicinal materials. They have a strong curative effect, especially helping women improve physical discomfort. However, there are still big differences between Millettia reticulata and Sargentodoxa chinensis. There are big differences between the two Chinese medicinal materials, so we need to understand the difference so that we can better use the two Chinese medicinal materials.