[概述]何首乌(Polygonum multiflorum Thunb)又名首乌,为常用中药,属蓼科植物,该植物分布于全国各地。野生或栽培,块根入药为首乌,有补肝肾,益精血,养血安神,生用润肠解毒散结等功能;藤茎入药的称夜交藤,有养血安神、止汗、祛风湿等效用。用于治疗神经衰弱、益血、须发早白、头晕、盗汗、血胆固醇过高、腰膝酸疼等症,生用治痈疖便秘。[生长发育习性]多年生宿根缠绕性草质藤本,喜温暖湿润环境,土壤不能太干和积水,要排水良好,比较疏松肥沃。 [Overview] Polygonum multiflorum Thunb (Polygonum multiflorum Thunb), also known as Polygonum multiflorum, is commonly used traditional Chinese medicine, is a Polygonaceae plants, the plants are distributed throughout the country. Wild or cultivated, root medicine into the Radix, there are liver and kidney, essence and blood, nourishing and soothe the nerves, Health Runchang detoxification Sanjie and other functions; cane medicine called Night Kadomatsu, Nourishing the nerves, antiperspirant, cured Rheumatism equivalent. For the treatment of neurasthenia, beneficial blood, to be premature white, dizziness, night sweats, hypercholesterolemia, Yaoxisuanzhu embolism, Health and treatment 痈 疖 constipation. [Growth and development of habit] Perennial entangled herbaceous vine, hi warm and humid environment, the soil can not be too dry and stagnant water, to drainage well, more loose and fertile.