The chemical properties of iron molecules in iron pots are relatively active, and it is easy to react with tannins in medicinal materials to generate iron tannins, which will deepen the color of the liquid medicine, make the liquid medicine bitter and rusty, affect the efficacy and taste, and may also produce side effects such as nausea and vomiting. In severe cases, it may produce toxic reactions, which directly affect the quality, clinical efficacy or medical safety of decoction. The chemical composition of traditional Chinese medicine is complex or has not been cracked yet, so traditional Chinese medicine warns against using tin, lead, copper, iron pots and utensils to boil traditional Chinese medicine. It is suggested that traditional medicine pots, pottery pots and casseroles are the best, followed by glass containers and enamel containers (intact), and ordinary decoctions can be temporarily replaced by stainless steel pot.
Smilax glabra, sweet and warm, has the functions of detoxification, dehumidification and mutual aid. Can go deep into the vein and search for toxic accumulation of damp heat. It can relieve mercury and calomel poisoning, specially treat Myrica rubra toxic sore, penetrate deep into collaterals, and have good curative effects on all malignant diseases such as joint pain, bone pain, toxic fire, sore throat and so on.
Smilax glabra is often used for health care and dietotherapy.
Stewed pork with Smilax glabra (peeled) 120 ~ 250g, and lean pork (cut into small pieces) 250g, put in a casserole, add water 1000ml, and simmer for about 60min (until the meat is tender). Eat meat and drink soup two or three times a day. 1. Every day 1 dose. Eliminating dampness, promoting diuresis and relieving pain.
Stewed turtle with Smilax glabra is the best soup for people with poor spleen and stomach function, wet and itchy skin in summer and prone to skin diseases. It takes soft-shelled turtle and Smilax glabra as the main raw materials, and adds astragalus, medlar, yam, red dates, codonopsis pilosula and other medicinal materials, which is moist and nourishing.
There is also mung bean and Smilax glabra syrup, which has the effects of eliminating damp heat, detoxifying and cooling blood; Sanmi Smilacis Glabrae Decoction, exotic Coicis Semen, raw Coicis Semen, cooked Coicis Semen and Smilacis Glabrae are helpful to dredge blood vessels, lower cholesterol, detoxify and reduce swelling, remove dampness and dredge collaterals, and are suitable for the elderly at home to drink mild soup.
Several taboos of taking Smilax glabra: use it with caution for those with yin deficiency of liver and kidney; Avoid drinking tea when taking it; If you use Smilax glabra to soak water, you must not choose iron products for the container.
—— Reference materials "Common Folk Herbs in Zhejiang" and "Why can't I fry Chinese medicine in an iron pan?" "