In Guker, the oak tree is regarded as a sacred tree, and the mistletoe growing on the oak tree is regarded as a sacred object from heaven. Once found, a grand picking ceremony will be held: a priest in a white robe will be sent to climb the tree, mistletoe will be cut down with a golden sickle, people under the tree will be greeted with white cloth to prevent it from falling to the ground, and then a white cow will be used as a sacrifice. They are convinced that the liquid medicine made of mistletoe can be given orally to infertile women or livestock, and one dose can give birth and cure all kinds of poisons. They also believe that mistletoe (without metal) collected in the first grade will not make it fall to the ground, and it is a specific medicine for treating epilepsy. Like vinegar and eggs, it is the best powder, and it can also treat canker. Ancient Gauls, Italians and Ainu people in modern Japan all regarded mistletoe as a panacea for all diseases. They mix it in their rice bowls and sometimes make soup. They are also convinced that mistletoe can make fruit harvest. So often cut its leaves into pieces, pray for it, and sow with millet or other grains. Ancient Italians even believed mistletoe could put out fires. Farmers in Sweden often hang bunches of mistletoe on indoor ceilings to prevent disasters, especially fires. This ancient belief has been passed down to modern times, and now Swedish epilepsy patients are convinced that as long as they carry a knife made of oak mistletoe with them, they will not get sick.
Parasitism, as a traditional Chinese medicine, was first seen in Shennong Materia Medica Classic, formerly known as Mulberry Parasitism, and listed as the top grade. Materia Medica has been recorded in the past dynasties and is a commonly used Chinese medicine today. Shennong's Herbal Classic says: "Treat low back pain, strong back in children, carbuncle and swelling, prevent miscarriage, repair skin, firm hair, teeth and long eyebrows." "Herbal Rejuvenation" says: "Tonifying middle warmer, treating yin deficiency, strengthening yang, strengthening joints, dredging channels, enriching blood and blood, preventing miscarriage and relieving pain." Traditional Chinese medicine believes that parasitism tastes bitter and sweet, and has the functions of nourishing liver and kidney, strengthening bones and muscles, expelling wind and dampness, dredging meridians, nourishing blood and preventing miscarriage. Indications: weakness of waist and knees, weakness of muscles and bones, dryness, beriberi, arthralgia due to wind-cold and dampness, fetal leakage and bloody collapse, and postpartum galactorrhea. Chemical composition analysis shows that it contains flavonoids, oleanolic acid, geraniol and other effective components. Pharmacological experiments have proved that it has the effects of lowering blood pressure, strengthening heart and diuresis, and has the effect of dilating isolated rabbit ear blood vessels with cholesterol arteriosclerosis. According to the long-term clinical experience of traditional Chinese medicine, parasitism has the characteristics of expelling wind and removing dampness, nourishing liver and kidney and strengthening bones and muscles. It is often used with Radix Angelicae Pubescentis, Eucommiae Cortex, Radix Achyranthis Bidentatae and Radix Angelicae Sinensis to treat joint pain, blood failing to nourish tendons, weakness of muscles and bones, and soreness of waist and knees caused by liver and kidney deficiency, such as Radix Angelicae Pubescentis Jisheng Decoction. It also has the function of preventing miscarriage, and is often used with Dipsacus, Colla Corii Asini and Folium Artemisiae Argyi.
The chemical components contained in mistletoe are classified according to species: the stems and leaves of mistletoe contain oleanolic acid, β-geraniol, inositol, flavonoids and so on; The leafy stems and branches of Taxilli contain quercetin and Polygonum aviculare. Pharmacological action mistletoe has antihypertensive effect; Taxilli has diuretic, antihypertensive and antiviral effects. Shi Feng Hantong Tablet produced by Tianjin Tongrentang Pharmaceutical Factory. Its main functions are dispelling wind and cold, activating collaterals and eliminating dampness, strengthening the body resistance and consolidating the constitution. Clinical indications are various types of rheumatic joint pain, back pain, numbness of limbs, etc. (Editor in Charge: Health Card) What should I pay attention to when eating Siraitia grosvenorii? What is the effect and function of osmanthus fragrans, the side effect of Siraitia grosvenorii? What are the side effects of osmanthus fragrans and what is good for walnuts? Who can't eat walnuts and okra seeds? Nutritional value and eating method of chestnuts: the function, efficacy and eating method of chestnut porridge and atractylodes macrocephala.