Main root or secondary root of five-finger peach

The main root has better medicinal properties, and the root of Wuzhi Peach has the best medicinal effect. The root of Gynostemma pentaphyllum is a part with high medicinal value, which has the effects of invigorating spleen, eliminating dampness, promoting qi circulation, resolving phlegm, relaxing muscles and activating collaterals. Can be used for treating pulmonary tuberculosis, cough, chronic bronchitis, rheumatoid arthritis, lumbago and leg pain, spleen edema, night sweats after illness, and making tea or soup.