The red-chained snake is a species of the genus Streptocarpus in the order Colubridae, also known as the fire-red chained snake. It is a venomous snake that often lives in hills, mountains, plains, fields, villages and near water bodies. The total length is about 1 meter, and the back of the body is dark brown. It is named after having more than 60 narrow red stripes. It feeds on fish, frogs, toads, lizards, snakes, birds, etc. It has the effects of dispelling rheumatism and relieving pain.

Introduction to Red Chain Snake

Medicinal name: Red Chain Snake

Pinyin: Chì Liàn Shé

Alias: Fire Red Chain, Red Spot Snake, dry ground fire chain, red white knot snake, kenaf seed

Source: It is the entire species of red chain snake of the Colubridae family.

Character: Character identification, disc shape, disc diameter varies in size. The head and body are dark brown, the back is slightly higher and not ridge-shaped, there are several narrow red horizontal stripes on the back of the body, there are red and black dot-shaped stripes on the sides of the body, and there are dark brown spots on the outside of the abdomen. The flesh of the snake after the skin is peeled off is yellowish-white, and the remaining skin on the tail shows brownish-red spots.

Nature and flavor: sweet; Warm

Guidance: heart; spleen meridian

Storage: insect-proof

Contraindications: unclear

Efficacy of Red Chain Snake

Functions and Indications: Expelling rheumatism; relieving pain; detoxifying and curing sores. Mainly used for rheumatoid arthritis; body pain; lymph node tuberculosis; chronic fistulas; ulcers; scabies

Effects of Red Chain Snake

1. Anti-inflammatory effect

Both the water and alcohol extracts of Erythrocarpus vulgare have obvious anti-inflammatory effects. Intragastric administration of 20g/kg and 10g/kg alcohol and water extracts has a significant inhibitory effect on egg white and agar-induced paw swelling in rats, and is similar in efficacy to hydrocortisone 15mg/kg. At the same time, different doses of water and alcohol extracts The compound can also significantly inhibit xylene-induced ear inflammation and swelling in mice.

2. Analgesic effect

Thermal, electrical, chemical (antimony potassium tartrate) stimulation can prove that red chain snake water and alcohol extract have obvious analgesic effect on The analgesic effect of chemical stimulation is particularly significant, and the effect on thermal stimulation is weakest.

3. Sedative and hypnotic effects

Gavage administration of 50% alcohol extract of this product has a strong hypnotic effect on the subthreshold hypnotic dose of pentobarbital sodium and inhibits small The effect of sodium pentobarbital on mice's spontaneous activities can also prolong the sleep time of mice. The 100% alcohol extract has an obvious direct hypnotic effect on mice, and the intensity is equivalent to that of 35 mg/kg sodium pentobarbital. The water extract has the same effect on mice. Not obvious.

4. Anti-convulsant effect< /p>

The alcohol extract of Trichosanthes serrata has antagonistic and protective effects on Sulin, Strychnine, and Dianti Keniangzhijue. The effect of 100% alcohol extract 20g/kg is particularly obvious. The strength is equivalent to 25 mg/kg phenobarbital sodium, and the water extract has no effect.

Usage of Red Chain Snake

For external use: grind it into powder and sprinkle it on the sore surface; or insert the powder into the tube with a medicinal thread - "Dictionary of Chinese Medicine"

Oral administration: soak in wine, 20-40ml. --"Chinese Materia Medica"

For external use: grind an appropriate amount and sprinkle it into powder; or insert the powder into the tube with medicinal thread. --"Chinese Materia Medica"

Clinical Application of Red Chain Snake

Note: The following formulas need to be used under the guidance of a doctor.

Treatment of chronic tuberculous fistula

Beat the red chain snake to death, place it on the tiles, burn it with pine firewood, grind it into fine powder and sift it for later use. When using, according to the diameter of the fistula, use paper twist to stick red chain snake powder and insert it; when the fistula is large, use paper twist or gauze stick to put a little glue in; for the ulcer surface, thinly spread red chain snake powder on it and wrap it with gauze. The dressing is changed every 2 days (the frequency can also be increased or decreased as appropriate). More than 80 cases were treated and all were cured, but 2 cases relapsed. No adverse reactions were found during treatment.