Antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effects

Scientific research shows that Acanthopanax senticosus can alleviate the heat inflammatory edema in summer, autumn and winter, and has a slight anti-inflammatory effect in spring. For rats with adrenalectomy, it can prevent the development of formaldehyde-induced arthritis in winter and spring. It can relieve inflammation caused by normal saline and 15% protein solution. Mice and rabbits infected with Listeria were injected with Acanthopanax senticosus extract, which reduced the animal's resistance to infection in the first hour, and then obviously improved the resistance to infection, so it was considered that it had the ability to improve the intestinal bacteria in the body.

Effects on endocrine system

Acanthopanax senticosus has a certain regulatory ability on endocrine system.

Immune enhancement

Acanthopanax senticosus can obviously improve the ability of cells to produce induced interferon, and has a protective effect on leukopenia caused by subcutaneous injection of cyclophosphamide, and also has a significant preventive effect on leukopenia. Acanthopanax senticosus can obviously improve liver poisoning, promote the body's anti-infection ability, resist tuberculosis infection to some extent and have diuretic effect.

Acanthopanax senticosus extract has been shown to stimulate cellular immunity. Studies have found that it can stimulate the production of T- cells, especially helper cells. Therefore, Acanthopanax senticosus is used for many immune-related diseases. German scientists have found that this herb may be of great help in the early stage of AIDS treatment. Studies have found that it can slow down the spread of the virus through the cooperative action of an increasing number of helper cells and cytotoxic T cells.

Analgesic and antipyretic effects

Scientific experiments show that Acanthopanax senticosus has analgesic and antipyretic effects.

Prevention of stress-induced diseases

Acanthopanax senticosus contains acanthopanax senticosus glycoside, which has a good effect on adrenal gland. This tiny gland is located in the upper part of the kidney and secretes anti-fatigue hormones. Taking acanthopanax senticosus is considered to promote the body to solve the physiological stress from heat exposure to overwork. And enhance the ability to resist diseases. And the overall energy level of the human body.

Recover one's energy

Acanthopanax senticosus shows that it can improve acuity and physical endurance, but it does not have the effect of caffeine-containing products. Studies have shown that acanthopanax senticosus can improve the use of oxygen by exercise muscles. This means that the human body can maintain aerobic exercise for longer and recover energy faster. Preliminary research in the Soviet Union shows that it may be very effective in this application.

Fade chloasma

Acanthopanax senticosus can adjust the function of qi and blood of viscera, improve blood circulation, promote metabolism, and make skin get enough qi and blood circulation and normal nutrition, thus achieving the purpose of moistening five internal organs and pleasing color.

Treat heel pain

Acanthopanax senticosus can "tonify qi and kidney, strengthen bones and muscles, and strengthen waist and knees", thus treating "pain in both feet and weakness of wind".

Side effects of acanthopanax senticosus

(1) contraindications of acanthopanax senticosus

Those with yin deficiency and excessive fire should take it with caution.

"Notes on Materia Medica Classics": "Long-term ambition is the cause. "Afraid of snakeskin and Scrophularia."

"Herbal Classic Shu": "Those with fire in the lower part without pathogenic wind, cold and dampness should not use it, and those with fire due to liver and kidney deficiency should also avoid it."

"Despei Materia Medica": "Deficiency of lung qi and deficiency of water are prohibited."

Toxic and side effects of acanthopanax senticosus

There are few reports about the side effects of taking acanthopanax senticosus. In any case, side effects usually occur at higher doses, including insomnia, allergies, depression and anxiety. Volunteers with rheumatic heart disease reported pericardial pain, headache, palpitation and increased blood pressure after using Acanthopanax senticosus. Very few users will have short-term mild diarrhea.

Toxicological experiments on animals have confirmed that acanthopanax senticosus extract is actually non-toxic. The LD50(50% lethal dose) of acanthopanax senticosus 33% ethanol extract is 14.5ml/kg or 20.0ml/kg. Moreover, no long-term toxicity was found in mice taking 33% ethanol extract of Acanthopanax senticosus at a daily dose of 5.0ml/kg. Human studies have confirmed that Acanthopanax Senticosus extract (33% ethanol) is very tolerable and its side effects are very rare.

Edible method of acanthopanax senticosus

(1) How to eat Acanthopanax senticosus

There are many ways to take acanthopanax senticosus. You can take a few slices and soak them in water instead of tea or wine. For patients with severe neurasthenia, you can try the following ways: 30g of Polygonum multiflorum Thunb, 0g of Schisandra chinensis15g, 5g of Albizia Albizziae15g, 30g of Ganoderma lucidum (boiled first), Semen Ziziphi Spinosae15g, and Poria. The following are some common ways to eat acanthopanax senticosus:

Acanthopanax senticosus fried eggs

Chop the acanthopanax senticosus slightly, then beat a few eggs, add refined salt, and fry it in oil in a pot.

Acanthopanax senticosus wrapped in jiaozi

Chopped acanthopanax senticosus, put it with meat stuffing, add various seasonings, and then wrap it in jiaozi to eat, which is particularly delicious.

Acanthopanax senticosus fried meat

Cut the meat into thin strips and stir-fry it with acanthopanax senticosus.

(2) the attached prescription of acanthopanax senticosus

Treat beriberi of men and women, swollen and wet skin of joints, eat and drink vigorously, and do not forget things: four ounces of Cortex Acanthopanacis (soaked in wine) and four ounces of Radix Polygalae (removed from the heart) (soaked in wine makes it easy to peel). Dry on the top, it is the end. In spring, autumn and winter, it is made of soaked medicinal liquor, and in summer, it is made of wine. The pill is as big as buttonwood. Take forty or fifty pills each time, and send them with hollow warm wine. (Wujiapiwan, Experience Prescription of Ruizhutang)

Treat all rheumatism, strengthen bones and muscles, and fill the essence: Acanthopanax senticosus, wash and scrape off bones, decoct juice and koji to make it drink; Or cut into pieces and put in bags, soaked in wine and boiled, or added with Chinese angelica, Achyranthes bidentata and Sanguisorba officinalis. ("Compendium" Wujiapi wine)

Treating lumbago: Cortex Acanthopanacis and Cortex Eucommiae (fried). The upper division is the end, and the wine paste pill is as big as buttonwood. Take 30 pills each time with warm wine. (Wujiapisan from "Health Jiabaofang")

Treatment of crane knee wind: eight taels of acanthopanax bark, five taels of angelica, four taels of Achyranthes bidentata, and a bucket of ashless wine. Cook three wick sweet, take two servings a day, and take drunkenness as the degree. ("Surgical Dacheng" Wujiapi wine)

Treatment of four or five years old can't be done: Acanthopanax senticosus, Radix Cyathulae (soaked in wine for two days) and Fructus Chaenomelis (dried) are equally divided. The top is the bottom, two yuan each time, two times a day with hollow rice soup, and then drink it with half a glass of good wine after taking it, still measuring the size of the child. (Wujiapisan, Summary of Baby Protection)

Treatment of deficiency: acanthopanax bark and medlar root bark each fight. The first two flavors are finely cut, with five buckets of water, seven buckets of juice, four buckets of juice, one bucket of koji, and the remaining three buckets of bibimbap. How much rice is added, as usual, cooked and taken, how much willfulness. ("Qian Jin Fang" with five drinks)

Treatment of women with blood and wind fatigue, haggard face, drowsiness of limbs, dyspnea, lack of breath, fever and sweating, dry mouth and tongue, and lack of food: one or two of Acanthopanax Cortex, Peony Cortex, Paeonia Rubra and Angelica sinensis (to remove reed). The top is the end, each time you take a money, a lamp of water, dip a penny of bronze money in oil as medicine, fry it for seven minutes, and take it warm, three times a day. ("Ju Fang" Fried Powder)

Treatment of bone damage: A chicken, weighing about five or six taels (even hair), is one or two taels of Acanthopanax bark, pounded into paste, put it on the wound, and when it is scented, it will be taken off, and then it will be fried with San Qian of Shanzhi, Acanthopanax bark for four yuan and a bowl of wine, and then it will be served with Dawasong fried wine. (Mei's New Edition of Prescriptions)

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