Description
🚚 The fastest delivery time : 3-5 day delivery.
🐝 Supplier / Origin : Fa Liu Farm / Tai Po, Hong Kong
🔖 Certification : ZFP Restore Fund Supported Farm
🌱 Supplier introduction : Fa Liu is Ms. Liu Ting Chun, a teacher of the Green herbal medicine class. She has been managing a private farm for ten years. Green (绿藤) joined the organization in the last year, 💚Hope to transform into a #lifeeducationfarm that combines folk wisdom and promotion of physical and spiritual health, practicing #regenerative farming and #community integration experience 💚
The characteristic of Fa Liu is the quiet valley scenery, rich biodiversity, and natural mountain streams passing through. There are more than 100 kinds of horticultural flowers and Chinese herbal medicines planted in the field, and the seasonal vegetable fields are being cultivated one after another, and we are constantly learning from the obstacles. 🌱
As a farm being rebuilt by hand, a farm with rich biodiversity, it is worth visiting and learning with partners: how can we transform the farm by ourselves, and how should we face other life besides crops...
🛍 Product Information :
🌞 Light: Full sun to partial shade (4–6 hours daily)
🌡️ Temperature: 20–35°C (Heat tolerant, cold to 5°C, protection needed below 5°C)
🌱 Soil: Well-drained, moist and fertile (pH 5.5–7.0), tolerant of poor soil, wet conditions, and shade
💧 Water: Keep soil moist but not waterlogged, drought and waterlogging tolerant
✂️ Propagation: Cuttings (survival rate >95% in spring and summer), sowing, layering
🌿 Growth: Perennial climbing vine, annual growth 3–5 meters, requires support
⚠️ Caution: Leaves have a strong chicken manure odor when rubbed (normal); pregnant women and those with weak spleen and stomach should consume with caution.
薬用
干して水分を飛ばした果実、または熟した生の実を薬用とする[7]。生の果実はかなりの臭気を放つのに対して、乾燥したものは不思議と臭いが消えるため、乾燥したものを使うことのほうが多い。しもやけ、ひび、あかぎれなどの外用民間薬として、生の果実をすりつぶした汁を皮膚につけて使われる。民間では、腎臓病、脚気に煎じた液を内服する用法が知られている[9]。
また、全草を開花期に採取して天日乾燥して調製したものは、鶏屎藤（けいしとう）と称する生薬になる[7]。下痢、黄疸に効果があるといわれ、1日量5グラムの乾燥した全草を、600ccの水で半量になるまで煎じて、3回に分けて服用する用法が知られている。
Paederia foetida is a species of plant, with common names that are variations of skunkvine, stinkvine, pilau maile (Hawaiian) or Chinese fever vine. It is native to temperate, and tropical Asia; and has become naturalized in the Mascarenes, Melanesia, Polynesia, and the Hawaiian Islands, also found in North America by recent studies.
Optimal temperature: 20–30°C; heat tolerant, but not frost tolerant; shade tolerant, but flowering is less frequent; well-drained soil, slightly acidic to neutral (pH 5.5–7.0), rich in organic matter; moisture content should be kept moist but not waterlogged, tolerating both drought and wet conditions; propagation methods: sowing, cuttings, layering (cuttings are the easiest).
II. Propagation Methods
1. Propagation by Cuttings (Recommended, survival rate >90%)
Time: Late spring to early autumn (April–September)
Steps:
Select healthy, disease-free, semi-lignified branches from the current year's growth.
Chicken Shit Vine, also known as Skunk Vine, Stinking Vine, or Chinese Fever Vine, is a perennial herbaceous climbing vine belonging to the genus Paederia in the Rubiaceae family. Its scientific name is Paederia foetida L. Native to tropical Asia, including southern China, Taiwan, India, and Southeast Asia, it thrives in moist soils along roadsides, forest edges, and disturbed areas. The name derives from the foul, chicken manure-like odor emitted when its leaves are crushed, as noted in the Ming Dynasty text Bencao Gangmu Shiyi: "When the leaves are rubbed and smelled, they have a stinky smell, hence named Stinking Vine." It is a traditional Chinese medicinal herb, with the whole plant and roots used. It has a neutral nature and sweet-sour taste, entering the heart, liver, spleen, and kidney meridians. Key functions include dispelling wind and dampness, promoting digestion and resolving food stagnation, detoxifying and reducing swelling, and activating blood to alleviate pain. It is commonly used for rheumatic arthralgia, indigestion, abdominal distension, cough, heat toxins and sores, traumatic injuries, and gastrointestinal issues like gastritis and ulcers. In Hakka culture, it is made into tea cakes (Qingmingzai) for seasonal consumption to clear heat and detoxify, though those with weak spleen and stomach or pregnant individuals should use with caution.
Location: Tai Po, Hong Kong
Farm Size: 28,700 sq.ft / 0.6 acres
Produces Grown:
Mulberry, lemon, papaya, coffee beans, watercress, daikon, carrot, coriander, lettuce
Regenerative Practices to Implement:
Mulching, compost application, alley cropping, nutrient management
Carbon Sequestration Potential: 2T CO2
Supply Period： From November To December
🥗 Recipes (English Version)：
In Taiwan, Guangdong, Fujian, and other regions, *Paederia scandens* (chicken shit vine) is a seasonal delicacy during the Qingming Festival, often prepared in the following ways:
*Paederia scandens cake (Hakka tea cake): Tender leaves are pounded to extract juice, mixed with glutinous rice flour, wrapped with red bean paste or savory filling, and steamed. It has a bright green color and a chewy texture.
*Paederia scandens scrambled eggs: Tender leaves are chopped and scrambled with eggs; this dish is cooling, detoxifying, and enhances flavor and appetite.
*Paederia scandens soup: Stewed with pork ribs or chicken; this soup is sweet and refreshing.
Nutritionally, it contains flavonoids, alkaloids, and polysaccharides, and has cooling, detoxifying, stomach-strengthening, and digestive effects. However, those with weak spleen and stomach should consume it sparingly.
Homemade Tea Suggestions (Based on Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioner's Sharing)
**Wind-Dispelling and Pain-Relieving Tea:** 3g of whole *Paederia scandens* herb, 5g of mulberry leaves, and 3g of chrysanthemum. Decoct in water and drink as tea. One dose daily. Used for rheumatic pain and dizziness.
**Digestive Tea:** 5g of *Paederia scandens* leaves, 3g of hawthorn, and 3g of medicated leaven. Boil and drink warm. Suitable for indigestion and abdominal distension.
These formulas are mostly derived from ancient books such as *Fujian Traditional Chinese Medicine* and *Compendium of Materia Medica*, as well as folk experience. Clinically, they are commonly used to treat digestive tract and rheumatism-related diseases. Although *Paederia scandens* is neutral in nature, the leaves have a foul odor when crushed; therefore, fresh, tender leaves or roots should be used. Please consult a Traditional Chinese Medicine practitioner before use to avoid self-preparation.
Common External Application Formulas
**Swelling, Burns, Eczema:** Apply the juice of fresh *Paederia scandens* leaves externally, or boil in water for bathing. Efficacy: Detoxifies, reduces swelling, removes dampness, and stops bruising.
**Rheumatic Pain, Swelling and Festering Feet:** Soak feet in water boiled with *Paederia scandens* roots. Efficacy: Dispels wind and dampness.
Notes
Ornamental and edible flowers in pots generally require a combination of warmth, sunlight, and fertilizer. They are not suitable for cultivation in most urban areas, unless you have a sunny rooftop or a village house. Planting them may not be suitable for every home. If you want to increase their survival rate, consider violets and orchids, ornamental flowers that are more suitable for urban cultivation.
