1, traditional Chinese medicine for maintaining the brain
Increase cerebral blood flow
Insufficient cerebral blood supply can lead to dizziness, blurred vision, fatigue, leg weakness and other discomforts, and in severe cases, it often leads to ischemic cerebral infarction. Injections such as Salvia Miltiorrhiza and Astragalus have become routine drugs to rescue such emergency patients. There are 1 1 kinds of traditional Chinese medicines that help to increase cerebral blood flow. For example, Salvia miltiorrhiza is a well-known blood-activating drug, which can improve cerebral ischemia. In addition, Danshen can inhibit coagulation, reduce blood viscosity and blood lipid, delay the formation of atherosclerosis, prevent thrombosis and improve microcirculation, so Danshen tablets and Danshen injection are the first choice drugs for cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases for many years. Panax notoginseng is the main component of Yunnan Baiyao, which is a specialty of China. Its total saponins of Panax notoginseng can obviously improve cerebral ischemia, especially protect nerve cells. In addition, such as Chuanxiong, Pueraria lobata, Carthamus tinctorius, Ginkgo biloba, etc., are also widely used in clinic. There are Tribulus terrestris, Stephania tetrandra, Caulis Piperis, Ilex pubescens, Ilex rotundifolia, Gynostemma pentaphyllum, Anisodum parvum, etc. which have not been widely used but can increase cerebral blood flow.
excitation and inhibition
There are 20 kinds of Chinese medicines that excite the brain centers, such as Herba Ephedrae, Radix Angelicae Dahuricae, Herba Xanthii, Radix Gentianae, Radix Stephaniae Tetrandrae, Semen Strychni, Cortex Periplocae, etc. There are as many as 73 kinds of traditional Chinese medicines to inhibit brain excitement, which can improve symptoms such as convulsion, epilepsy, convulsion, pain and insomnia caused by excessive brain excitement. For example, Gastrodia elata has the effects of analgesia, sedation and inhibition of epileptic discharge in the brain, and it has a synergistic effect with pentobarbital. Poisonous scorpion, its poison can resist epilepsy and convulsion, and has a strong inhibitory effect on visceral pain, skin burning pain and trigeminal nerve evoked cortical potential. In addition, antelope horn, concha Haliotidis, Rhizoma Acori Graminei, Rhizoma Arisaematis, Notopterygii Rhizoma, Bupleuri Radix, Scutellariae Radix, Cornu Bubali, Calculus Bovis, Fel Ursi, Magnolia Officinalis, Radix Codonopsis, Rhizoma Curculiginis, and Radix Angelicae Sinensis are commonly used in clinic.
There are 9 kinds of traditional Chinese medicines with biphasic regulating effects, such as Coptidis Rhizoma, Moschus, Gentiana macrophylla, Cinnamomum cassia, Acanthopanax Senticosus, Rhodiola, Datura flower, Hyacinth and Phellinus igniarius. For example, coptis contains berberine, which can excite the cerebral cortex in a small dose and inhibit it in a large dose.
Sleeping aid
There are 48 kinds of traditional Chinese medicines with the function of sleeping. Traditional Chinese medicines for calming nerves include magnets, dragon bones, dragon teeth, amber, cinnabar, Ziziphus jujuba seeds, polygala tenuifolia, albizzia flowers and so on. The effect of Yujin on prolonging sleep in all stages is obviously better than that of Zhusha Anshen Pill, a traditional Chinese patent medicine for calming the nerves, suggesting that the contained Yujindione has obvious central nervous system inhibitory effect. Codonopsis pilosula can enhance the hypnotic effect of sodium pentobarbital and the anesthetic effect of ether.
Other Chinese medicines that are helpful to sleep are Saposhnikovia divaricata, mint, cicada slough, Bupleurum, Radix Rehmanniae, Patrinia, Herba Asari, Rhizoma Cyperi, Radix Salviae Miltiorrhizae, Rhizoma Pinelliae, Stemonae, Rhizoma Gastrodiae, Rhizoma Acori Graminei, Cordyceps and Nutmeg. Ginger, hawthorn, lily, day lily, Gynostemma pentaphyllum, etc. in food have good sleep-promoting effects.
Enhance memory
Memory loss is not only a common complaint of middle-aged and elderly people, but also the poor performance of primary and secondary school students in their homework seems to be linked to their inability to remember. According to statistics, there are 20 kinds of Chinese medicines that can enhance memory. The experiment of improving memory with traditional Chinese medicine was carried out, and the learning and memory disorders caused by mice were compared. Ginkgo biloba extract can obviously prolong the latency of memory impaired mice, and ginsenoside in ginseng seed can obviously improve the learning and memory ability of mice. Gastrodia elata can obviously improve the learning and memory function of aged mice, and celery extract can obviously promote the learning and memory of middle-aged and young guinea pigs. Notoginseng Radix, Rhizoma Chuanxiong, Boschniakia, Evodia rutaecarpa, Radix Paeoniae Alba, Rhizoma Anemarrhenae, Radix Panacis Quinquefolii, Radix Codonopsis, Fructus Alpinae Oxyphyllae, Herba Lysimachiae Guangdong, and Fructus Crataegi all have this effect.
The Chinese herbal medicines mentioned above have their own brain-nourishing effects, so you can choose according to your own needs. There are many methods for brain health care. Besides Chinese medicine, dietotherapy is also a good method. You can choose to use it according to your needs. It should be noted that caring for the brain should also start with the details of life. For example, after using the brain for a period of time, it is necessary to let the brain rest and relax for a while to prevent brain fatigue, which is also the key to nourishing the brain.
2, walnuts make up the brain
First, the nutritional value of walnuts,
Walnut is rich in protein, fat, minerals and vitamins. Every100g contains protein15.4g, fat 63g, carbohydrate10.7g, calcium108mg, phosphorus 329mg, iron 3.2mg, thiamine 0.32mg and riboflavin 0./kloc-0. Fat is rich in linoleic acid and has high nutritional value. In addition, it is rich in vitamins B and E, which can prevent cell aging, strengthen brain, enhance memory and delay aging. In addition, walnut oil can also supply the needs of brain matrix. The trace elements zinc and manganese contained in walnuts are important components of pituitary gland. Eating walnut oil often is beneficial to the nutritional supplement of the brain and has the function of strengthening the brain and improving intelligence. In addition, the structure of nutrients in walnuts is very beneficial to the brain development of embryos. Chewing walnut kernel can also prevent dentin hypersensitivity. However, walnuts are very angry and contain a lot of oil. Eating too much will make people get angry and get fat. Therefore, pregnant women can eat 2 ~ 3 walnuts every day.
Second, the time to eat walnuts
The time to eat walnuts is also particular. Generally, it is better to start eating when you are pregnant for three or four months, that is, from the 26th week of the fetal period to the second year after birth. This stage is a very important stage for the development of fetal brain and retina. Generally speaking, the best time to eat walnuts every day is between breakfast and lunch, or between lunch and dinner. Walnuts can be peeled and eaten raw. You can choose to make some snacks and eat them directly in two meals. You can also grind them and mix them with brown sugar to eat steamed buns. You can also cook porridge or make peach cakes.
3, walnuts make up the brain
First, the nutritional value of walnuts,
Walnut is rich in protein, fat, minerals and vitamins. Every100g contains protein15.4g, fat 63g, carbohydrate10.7g, calcium108mg, phosphorus 329mg, iron 3.2mg, thiamine 0.32mg and riboflavin 0./kloc-0. Fat is rich in linoleic acid and has high nutritional value. In addition, it is rich in vitamins B and E, which can prevent cell aging, strengthen brain, enhance memory and delay aging. In addition, walnut oil can also supply the needs of brain matrix. The trace elements zinc and manganese contained in walnuts are important components of pituitary gland. Eating walnut oil often is beneficial to the nutritional supplement of the brain and has the function of strengthening the brain and improving intelligence. In addition, the structure of nutrients in walnuts is very beneficial to the brain development of embryos. Chewing walnut kernel can also prevent dentin hypersensitivity. However, walnuts are very angry and contain a lot of oil. Eating too much will make people get angry and get fat. Therefore, pregnant women can eat 2 ~ 3 walnuts every day.
Second, the time to eat walnuts
The time to eat walnuts is also particular. Generally, it is better to start eating when you are pregnant for three or four months, that is, from the 26th week of the fetal period to the second year after birth. This stage is a very important stage for the development of fetal brain and retina. Generally speaking, the best time to eat walnuts every day is between breakfast and lunch, or between lunch and dinner. Walnuts can be peeled and eaten raw. You can choose to make some snacks and eat them directly in two meals. You can also grind them and mix them with brown sugar to eat steamed buns. You can also cook porridge or make peach cakes.