Cornus is a relatively common plant that we can often see in our lives. However, Cornus officinalis and Cornus officinalis are actually two kinds of plants. Generally, the two plants have different medicinal effects. , and Cornus officinale is mainly used in various medicines to nourish the liver and kidneys. So, what are the specific effects and functions of dogwood in general?

Also known as

Meat jujube, medicinal jujube, and cornus.

Nature and flavor

It tastes sour and astringent and is slightly warm in nature.

Returns through the meridians

Enter the liver and kidney meridians.

Ingredients

The fruit contains dogmanin, saponin, tannin, ursolic acid, gallic acid, malic acid, tartaric acid and vitamin A. The fatty oil of the seeds contains palmitic acid, oil Acid and linoleic acid, etc.

Pharmacological effects

Tonifying the liver and kidneys, astringent essence and Qi, and consolidating weakness.

(1) Antibacterial effect: Fruit decoction can inhibit the growth of Staphylococcus aureus in vitro, and has inhibitory effects on typhoid fever and dysentery bacilli.

(2) Cornus officinale can kill ascites cancer cells in vitro.

(3) Antispasmodic effect: relieve intestinal spasm.

(4) Enhance immune function, increase serum antibody IgG content, and increase white blood cells.

Clinical Application

It is mainly used for patients with spondylolisthesis syndrome due to liver and kidney insufficiency to treat waist and knee pain, dizziness, tinnitus, impotence, spermatorrhea, frequent urination, and persistent sweating.

(1) It can treat kidney deficiency (yang deficiency and yin deficiency): It is especially suitable for those with frequent urination, nocturia, dizziness, tinnitus, and waist and knee pain. It is often combined with Rehmannia glutinosa, yam, etc., such as Liuwei Dihuang Decoction (pills or oral liquid); to treat impotence and premature ejaculation caused by kidney deficiency, it is combined with golden cherry seeds, deer antler glue, psoralen, etc.; for high blood pressure caused by liver and kidney deficiency, it is often combined with Eucommia ulmoides and Shi. Calamus, Milletraceae, etc.

(2) To treat metrorrhagia, menorrhagia and those with weak Qi and blood: Cornus officinalis should be used heavily, combined with charcoal hemostatic drugs.

(3) It is used to stop perspiration, especially when the yang is lost and the sweating continues, and it has a good effect.

(4) For treating confidant pain and liver and kidney insufficiency, Cornus officinalis has the properties of clearing, regulating qi, and analgesic while strengthening astringency.

Dosage

3 to 90 grams.

Note

People with difficulty urinating should not take it.

Attention when taking it

First: People who are not suitable for taking Dogwood

When using Dogwood in daily life, you must take the right medicine and figure out what physical conditions and What symptoms are not suitable for taking Dogwood? Experts tell us that in daily life, if there are patients with burning Mingmen and strong impotence, it is best not to soak dogwood in water and take it.

In addition, if the body also suffers from dampness and heat in the body and incontinent urination, it is best not to take Dogwood for this type of patients, otherwise the condition will become worse and worse.

Second: Chinese medicinal materials that are not suitable for taking with Dogwood

Dogwood is a kind of Chinese medicinal material, so if it is not used scientifically, it can easily cause this medicinal material to react with other important substances. It may reduce the effectiveness of the medicine or even cause side effects. When using dogwood in daily life, be sure to use polygonum root as a messenger. In addition, dogwood cannot be taken together with the three traditional Chinese medicines: fangfeng, fangji and platycodon, otherwise it will cause abnormal symptoms in the body.

Third: Pregnant women are not suitable for taking dogwood

It is best not to soak dogwood in water and take it during pregnancy, otherwise it will have serious consequences. If a pregnant woman takes this liquid, the possibility of the child developing disabilities and deformities is greatly increased.

Fourth: Dogwood cannot be taken for a long time

Be sure to understand the side effects of this traditional Chinese medicine and avoid them when taking it. Scientists have discovered through experiments that taking dogwood soaked in water will cause certain teratogenic effects in fetuses and animal embryos. A substance contained in dogwood can cause fatal reactions in animals. This is mainly due to the fact that the medicinal material contains certain lethal substances and proteins.

Through the final experiment, it was found that the pulp and core of dogwood contain a certain degree of toxicity, but the toxicity level is relatively low. As long as it is not taken in large amounts and for a long time, it will not have side effects on the body.