The silk gourd meridians has the shape of long cylinder or shuttle shape. The whole system is formed by the interweaving of multiple layers of silk fiber, resembling the meridians of the human body. Therefore, it has the function of promoting blood circulation and relieving pain. For symptoms such as chest pain, abdominal pain, back pain, testicular pain, women's amenorrhea, and lactation obstruction, silk gourd meridians can promote blood circulation, regulate qi and blood, and alleviate pain, promote smooth meridians, and facilitate lactation.

The silk gourd meridians have a sweet and cool nature, and can clear lung heat, moisturize the lung, and transform phlegm. It can be used to treat symptoms such as cough, asthma, and phlegm caused by lung heat. The function of clearing lung heat and transforming phlegm makes it a good choice for treating respiratory diseases caused by lung heat.

The silk gourd meridians have the effect of cooling blood, and its carbonized products can stop bleeding. Therefore, silk gourd meridians can be used to treat blood-related diseases such as bloody stools and menorrhagia, especially suitable for patients with blood heat constitution.

The silk gourd meridians can dispel wind and activate collaterals, and have good therapeutic effects on diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis and gout. It is often used in combination with other drugs, such as Qinjiao, Fangfeng, Danggui, and Chicken Blood Vine.

Relieve chest and abdominal distension pain.

丝瓜络具有凉血的功效，且其炭制品能够止血。因此，丝瓜络可用于治疗便血、崩漏等血液相关疾病，尤其适用于血热体质的患者。

祛风湿痹痛

丝瓜络能够祛风通络，对于风湿性关节炎、痛风等疾病，具有较好的疗效。常常与其他药物配伍使用，如秦艽、防风、当归、鸡血藤等。

缓解胸胁胀痛

Loofah vine can promote blood circulation and relieve pain, and it is often used to treat chest and rib pain caused by blood stagnation. It is often used in combination with Bupleurum, Cyperus, Gardenia, and Curcuma for better effect.

Promote milk circulation

Loofah vine has the characteristic of promoting milk circulation. It is often used in combination with Chinese skullcap, Achyranthes, Manis, and Pig's trotter for the treatment of postpartum insufficient milk production and milk obstruction, which has a good effect. In addition, loofah vine can also be used to treat breast abscess and swelling, often used in combination with dandelion, Fritillaria, loofah, and citrus peel.

Benefits of boiling loofah vine

Boiling loofah vine has the following benefits:

Eliminate wind, promote blood circulation, detoxify, and resolve phlegm

Loofah vine is cool and neutral in nature, with the effects of clearing heat, detoxifying, eliminating wind, and promoting blood circulation. Drinking boiled loofah vine can help eliminate wind, promote blood circulation, detoxify, and resolve phlegm, which has certain auxiliary therapeutic effects on diseases such as rheumatism.

Suitable for people who drink boiled loofah vine

The following people are suitable for drinking boiled loofah vine:

People with excessive phlegm

Drinking boiled loofah vine has a good effect on people with excessive phlegm. Use 5 grams of boiled loofah vine to drink once a day to improve excessive phlegm and promote blood circulation.

Arthritis and gout patients

Drinking water boiled with loofah vines has the effect of dispelling wind and promoting meridian circulation, suitable for patients with arthritis and gout. By drinking water boiled with loofah vines, it can alleviate symptoms such as chest and rib pain, and meridian spasms.

Breast tenderness before menstruation

Boiling water with loofah vines, combined with other herbal medicines such as orange leaves and oysters, can relieve symptoms of breast tenderness before menstruation and prevent breast hyperplasia and fibroids.

Coldness in the lower extremities

Drinking water boiled with loofah vines has a certain therapeutic effect on people who feel cold in the lower extremities below the knees. After drinking water boiled with loofah vines for 10 consecutive days, it can generally improve the condition of poor blood circulation and blocked meridians.