Wall Creeper

🌿 Botanical Name: Ficus pumila

🌿 Herbal Uses of Wall Creeper

1. Digestive Health

   • Digestive Aid: Helps in improving digestion and treating constipation.

   • Appetite Stimulant: Supports appetite by balancing digestive juices.
     
     

2. Anti-inflammatory & Pain Relief

   • Arthritis Relief: Effective for reducing inflammation and pain associated with arthritis.

   • Joint Health: Aids in maintaining healthy joints and reducing pain in rheumatoid arthritis.
     
     

3. Respiratory Health

   • Expectorant: Helps in loosening mucus and relieving respiratory congestion.

   • Cough Relief: Used as a remedy for chronic cough and cold.
     
     

4. Immune Boosting

   • Antibacterial & Antifungal: Supports the immune system, helping in combating infections.

   • Wound Healing: Traditionally used to aid in wound healing due to its antimicrobial properties.
     
     

5. Cardiovascular Health

   • Blood Circulation: Promotes better blood circulation and strengthens heart health.

   • Cholesterol Regulation: May support lowering of cholesterol levels.
     
     

6. Skin Health

   • Anti-inflammatory: Used in skin conditions like eczema and psoriasis for reducing inflammation.

   • Antioxidant Properties: Helps in skin rejuvenation and may prevent premature aging.
     
     

7. Anti-Cancer

   • Cancer Prevention: Some studies suggest its anti-cancer properties due to the presence of antioxidants and phytonutrients.

🌱 Plant Description

• Type: Climbing vine or creeping plant

• Height: Can grow to a height of 10–15 feet (3–5 meters)

• Structure: Deciduous vine that climbs or sprawls over structures such as walls or fences.

• Leaves: Palmate or compound leaves with 3–5 lobes, turning red in autumn.

• Flowers: Small, greenish-yellow, typically appearing in clusters.

• Fruit: Small, dark blue or black berries that appear in autumn, although rarely eaten

🗓️ Harvest Time

• Leaf and Stem: Harvested during the growing season for medicinal use, particularly the leaves and stems.

• Roots: Collected when the plant reaches maturity, generally after 1–2 years, for medicinal use in some traditional remedies.