Forsythia is a commonly used Chinese medicine in China, forsythia is also known as yellow flower strips, even shells, etc. Forsythia is bitter and slightly cold, has the effect of clearing away heat and detoxification, dispersal of knots and swellings, generally used in the treatment of clearing away heat and detoxification, carbuncles and swollen toxins, but also used for the wind-heat cold, forsythia also has the effect of improving the body of the body's dry, hot and fiery body.
Effects of forsythia
First, Antibacterial effect
Forsythia contains forsythia phenol, forsythia glycoside A, and the volatile oil has a bacteriostatic effect, which can inhibit typhoid fever bacillus, coli, diphtheria, and cholera. It can also inhibit dysentery bacillus and staphylococcus aureus.
Two, cardiac, diuretic
The oleanolic acid contained in the pericarp of forsythia has cardiac and diuretic effects.
Three, Prevent hemolysis
Forsythia is rich in vitamin P, which can help to reduce the brittleness of blood vessels and prevent hemolysis.
Four, Protecting the liver
Forsythia can help to reduce transaminases, to ensure that the liver glycogen, ribonucleic acid is in the normal range, and can effectively alleviate the degeneration of liver cells necrosis and other conditions, so Forsythia has a certain effect on the protection of the liver.
Side effects of forsythia
When taking forsythia, it is recommended to take it under the guidance of a professional doctor, and if you want to take advantage of the efficacy of forsythia, the dosage and the combination of the drugs is very important, to avoid harm to the body or the lack of efficacy. Forsythia is not recommended for patients with weak spleen and stomach, weak qi and fever, sores and ulcers. After taking forsythia, patients with nausea and vomiting, diarrhea and abdominal pain should stop taking it and consult a doctor.