Although Bupleurum chinense DC is a medicinal material, it can cure diseases and has many other functions. Let me take a look with you. Welcome to read.

Bupleurum chinense was first published in Shennong Materia Medica Classic and listed as the top grade. There are many descriptions of the plant morphology of Bupleurum chinense in herbal medicines of past dynasties: perennial herbs, straight roots, divergent or not divergent. The stems are clustered and erect, and the leaves are alternate; Broad linear lanceolate, compound umbel axillary and terminal; Total bracts absent, flowers small, yellow, petals 5, anthers ovate; The flowering period is from August to September. The fruiting period is 9 ~10 month.

As a common medicinal material, Bupleurum chinense DC. is not known to many people, because everyone is non-medical. However, in many cases, such as diarrhea, cold and fever, Bupleurum chinense DC. is often used, but we should pay attention to usage and dosage. Let's take a look.

1, used for qi deficiency subsidence, prolonged diarrhea and proctoptosis. This product is good at lifting the qi of spleen and stomach and clearing yang, and treating the symptoms of qi deficiency, depression, fatigue, fever, anorexia, prolonged diarrhea, rectocele, and prolapse of stomach and uterus. It is often combined with Ginseng, Astragalus and Cimicifuga, such as Buzhong Yiqi Decoction.

2, used for cold and hot exchanges, cold and fever. This herb is bitter in taste, slightly cold in qi, and fragrant in expelling qi, and is especially good at dispelling the evil of shaoyang, and it is often combined with Scutellaria, such as Xiaochaihu Decoction, to treat shaoyang syndrome with evil in shaoyang, cold and heat, fullness in chest and hypochondrium, bitter taste in mouth and dry throat. For treating common cold and fever, this product also has a good effect of dispersing and reducing fever. It is often used with Glycyrrhiza uralensis Fisch. If the heat pathogen is serious, it can be used with Pueraria lobata, Scutellaria baicalensis Georgi and Gypsum Fibrosum, such as Chaige Jieji Decoction. At present, the single or compound injection made of Bupleurum has a good antipyretic effect on exogenous fever.

3, used for liver depression and qi stagnation, irregular menstruation, chest pain. This product can regulate liver qi, soothe the liver and relieve depression, regulate menstruation and relieve pain. It is often used with Angelica sinensis and Paeonia lactiflora, such as Xiaoyao San; For chest and hypochondriac pain, it can be used regardless of internal injury and liver depression or traumatic fall. It is often used with Cyperus tuber, Chuanxiong rhizome and Paeonia lactiflora, and Chaihu Shugan powder is added.

In addition, this product can also reduce fever and intercept malaria, and it is also a commonly used product for treating malaria cold and heat. It is often used with Scutellaria baicalensis Georgi, Changshan Mountain and Tsaoko.

Usage and dosage of Bupleurum chinense DC

Decoct, 3 ~ 9g. It is suitable to relieve exterior syndrome and reduce fever, and the dosage should be slightly heavier; Shugan Jieyu should be roasted with vinegar, while Shengyang can be used raw or roasted with wine, and its dosage should be slightly light.

It has been introduced in detail above. In daily life, if you want to use Bupleurum chinense to treat diseases or mediate body functions, you must first read the instructions of the purchased Bupleurum chinense and consult a doctor in detail on how to eat Bupleurum chinense correctly. Otherwise, improper consumption will probably cause serious harm.

Matters needing attention in eating Bupleurum chinense DC.

Bupleurum chinense is a common drug for relieving exterior syndrome. Alias Dixun, Shancai, Mushroom Grass and Chai Grass. Bitter and slightly cold. Liver and gallbladder meridians entered. It has the effects of reconciling exterior and interior, soothing the liver and promoting yang. It can be used for treating common cold and fever, cold and fever, malaria, liver depression and qi stagnation, chest pain, proctoptosis, uterine prolapse and irregular menstruation.