The seeds are the roots of the buttercup plant aconite made of Chinese herbs, the seeds contain aconitine, a highly toxic, clinically take 15 grams of raw aconitine will appear serious symptoms of poisoning, so the ordinary people are afraid of aconitine as a tiger, avoiding the fear.

In the eyes of traditional Chinese medicine, the epiphyllum is a kind of strong heart warm kidney, back to life-saving medicine, traditional Chinese medicine books have called "back to the sun to save the first product", the scientific use of the epiphyllum, on the health of the cure has a significant role in promoting, and so far, the folk have eaten epiphyllum stewed dog to get rid of the cold yang habit.

The following is to introduce friends with the knowledge related to the seeds.

The knowledge of Chinese medicine on the medicinal properties of epiphyllum

Chinese medicine believes that epiphyllum is pungent, sweet, hot, poisonous, into the heart, kidney, spleen three meridians, and its efficacy is to return to the yang to save the backlash, make up for the fire of the life gate, scattering the accumulation of cold in the body, strengthen the yuan yang, and activate the blood to stop the pain. Generally used in the treatment of yang deficiency caused by cold limbs, diarrhea, edema, male impotence, premature ejaculation, female uterine cold, rheumatism and other diseases, for the heart of yang weakness, sweating, fainting and other symptoms of death of the yang, can play an outstanding first aid role, similar to the modern cardiac, so there is a return to the yang to save the reverse, the death of the said.

Modern medical research on epiphyllum

Modern medical research has found that epiphyllum contains many unique bioactive components, has a high medical value, epiphyllum is able to promote the secretion of adrenocorticotropic hormone, improve the excitability of the vagus nerve, enhance the strength of the myocardial contraction, so that the heart rate is accelerated to enhance blood output, the strong cardiac effect is significant, for heart failure caused by shock has immediate effect.

The seeds can also dilate blood vessels, improve blood circulation, two-way regulation of blood pressure, prevention and treatment of cardiovascular diseases.

Excessive use of epimedium can cause cardiac arrhythmia, but moderate use can treat slow-type arrhythmia. The epiphyllum can increase the blood oxygen supply to the myocardium, which has the effect of protecting the myocardium, and it can also inhibit gastric emptying, increase gastrointestinal peristalsis, and improve the digestive function of the human body.

Annexin can improve the body's ability to withstand hypoxia, play the role of anti-fatigue, anti-cold. In addition, the attached can also enhance the human immunity, antibacterial anti-inflammatory, analgesic and other effects.

The scientific use of epiphyllum

Epiphyllum is highly toxic, can not be used blindly, even if it is usually health care to consume, but also under the guidance of experienced Chinese doctors, raw epiphyllum is the most toxic, should be boiled for a long time at high temperature before taking it, generally boiled time should be more than 1 hour, which can promote the decomposition of the aconitine in it and reduce toxicity.

The dosage of medicinal epiphyllum varies according to different uses, and should be carried out according to the doctor's requirements. If you have symptoms of poisoning from taking epiphyllum, you should go to the hospital for treatment, and you can temporarily take licorice to detoxify the poison.