Efficacy and function of Schisandra chinensis
Schisandra chinensis is a common Chinese herbal medicine, which can be divided into Schisandra chinensis and Schisandra chinensis, both of which can be used as medicine, and the effect is still very good. Today, we will learn about Schisandra chinensis. For Schisandra chinensis, in fact, many people will use it to make soup, porridge or wine, which can quickly lower blood pressure and is a good Chinese herbal medicine.
Schisandra chinensis has the main functions of astringing lung, astringing essence, nourishing kidney, promoting fluid production and arresting sweating.
Traditional Chinese medicine says that it can astringe lung and relieve cough, and can be used for cough and asthma due to deficiency of both lung and kidney, and is often combined with kidney tonic.
It can also be used to treat chronic diarrhea, thirst due to insufficient vaginal fluid, night sweats, etc. All shock and collapse caused by qi and blood dissipation can be combined with tonics.
Schisandra chinensis is rich in organic acids, vitamins, flavonoids, phytosterols and lignans, and it is one of the few medicinal materials with three major tonic effects: essence, qi and spirit.
Schisandra chinensis can stimulate all levels of the five nervous systems and the respiratory system, so it can be used to relieve cough and eliminate phlegm. Because lignans have a powerful recovery effect, Schisandra chinensis can also reduce the fatigue of the tired body.
Schisandra chinensis can not only lower blood pressure, but also benefit gallbladder and reduce serum transaminase.
The adaptation of Schisandra chinensis is similar to that of ginseng. Schisandra chinensis can enhance the body's defense against non-specific stimuli.
Increase cellular immune function, make SOD activity in brain, liver and spleen obviously enhanced, so it has the effects of improving immunity, antioxidation and anti-aging.
Schisandra chinensis also has a good bacteriostatic effect, which can inhibit the common staphylococcus aureus, pneumonia, intestinal salmonella, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and so on. It can be said that it is a kind of medicinal material with many functions.
Although Schisandra chinensis can lower blood pressure and blood lipid by soaking in water, it is harmful to the stomach, so it is not suitable for long-term drinking. Generally, it needs to be stopped for a while before drinking.
Schisandra can also be soaked in wine, and the wine soaked with Schisandra can protect the five internal organs of human body-heart, liver, spleen, lung and kidney. Regular drinking can enhance the body's immune ability. However, it can not be drunk continuously, and it is necessary to arrange the drinking time reasonably to play a health care role.
Taboo of Schisandra chinensis
1, Chinese medicine says that patients with exterior pathogenic factors and interior excess heat, or with initial cough and rash should avoid taking it.
2, "Materia Medica" says: when you feel cold at first, you should avoid it, and you are afraid that it will not be scattered. When the liver is strong and sour, it should be avoided, lest it help the wood and hurt the soil.
3, "Herbal Classic Shu" also said: the initial eruption and all stop drinking, the liver family has qi, the lung family has excess heat, and the application of Scutellaria is forbidden.
Modern clinic has found that Schisandra chinensis has no obvious toxicity, but some patients have burning, pantothenic acid and stomachache after taking the medicine.
It has been reported that someone taking Schisandra chinensis has caused sinus tachycardia abnormality, the clinical manifestations are palpitation, shortness of breath, chest tightness, sinus tachycardia with qualitative premature beat on ECG, which was relieved after emergency treatment.
In addition, there are people who suffer from respiratory depression due to decoction.
Therefore, long-term users should pay attention to the use of time is not continuous. It will take a while to stop for a while.
Indications of Schisandra chinensis 1. Treating chronic diarrhea.
Schisandra chinensis tastes astringent and astringent, and can astringent intestines and stop diarrhea. For chronic diarrhea due to spleen, kidney deficiency and cold, you can stir-fry with Evodia rutaecarpa and grind it into powder, and take it with rice soup, such as Schisandra powder (Puji Skill Formula); Or combined with Fructus Psoraleae, Nutmeg and Evodia rutaecarpa, such as Sishen Pill (Internal Medicine Digest).
2. Treat chronic cough and asthma
Schisandra chinensis is astringent in taste, sweet and moist, and can astringe lung qi and nourish kidney yin, which is an important medicine for treating chronic cough and asthma. For chronic cough due to lung deficiency, it can be combined with poppy shell, such as Schisandra Pill (Health Jiabao); For asthma and cough due to deficiency of lung and kidney, it is often used with Cornus officinalis, Radix Rehmanniae Preparata and Rhizoma Dioscoreae, for example, Duqi Pill (Edited by Yi Zong Ren); Schisandra chinensis is good at astringing lung and relieving cough. It is combined with Herba Ephedrae, Herba Asari and Zingiberis Rhizoma, and can be used for cough and asthma due to cold drinking, such as Xiaoqinglong Decoction (Treatise on Febrile Diseases).