Schisandra is also known as Xuanhe, Huihe, Wumeizi, Zanthoxylum bungeanum, Zhuangwei, Wuwei, Diaoliu, etc. Tang and other New Materia Medica contain five tastes of sweet and sour skin, bitter in the core and salty, so it has the name of Schisandra. Ancient medical books called it "Qi", "Xuan" and "Hui", which was first listed in Shennong's Classic of Materia Medica. The efficacy of traditional Chinese medicine lies in nourishing and strengthening, and its medicinal value is extremely high.

The effect of Schisandra chinensis

1, protecting liver and regenerating liver tissue

The liver is the central detoxification organ of the human body, which is responsible for filtering out toxic substances so as not to cause harm to the human body.

2. Schisandra chinensis has anti-inflammatory effect.

Schisandra chinensis has anti-inflammatory effect to stop liver injury, activate anabolic process to promote the repair of damaged liver cells, and enhance the activities of deoxyribonucleic acid (dna) synthesis and ornithine decarboxylase to regenerate liver cells.

Carbon tetrachloride (ccl4) is one of the most toxic substances to the liver. Numerous studies have shown that Schisandra chinensis's powerful liver protection effect can resist the toxic effect of ccl4. It can be seen that Schisandra chinensis has great effect in protecting the liver from daily toxins!

Efficacy and function of Schisandra chinensis

3, protect and enhance the heart function

Schisandra chinensis is beneficial to the oxygen exchange of tissues and cells, and it has been proved that it can protect the heart tissue in some cases of hypoxia and myocardial damage. It can also calm the heart rate and relieve high blood pressure.

4. Improve intelligence and soundness

Schisandra chinensis can activate the nervous system, promote reaction ability, mental concentration and coordination, and enhance clear thinking. Although it has an activating effect, it has no side effect of caffeine anxiety. This small berry is sometimes used to treat depression and help improve irritability and forgetfulness. Enhance physical endurance

Schisandra chinensis can enhance endurance and strength and accelerate physical recovery. In Russia, the research results of factory employees and children show that Schisandra chinensis can improve endurance, strengthen physical strength and reduce illness.

5, anti-free radical damage

Free radicals are the main causes of atherosclerosis, cancer, coronary heart disease and immune deficiency, and also the chief culprit of accelerating the aging process. The lignans contained in Schisandra chinensis are powerful antioxidants, which can inhibit free radicals and increase antioxidants in the liver? The level of glutathione.

6, delay the aging process

Research reports show that Schisandra chinensis is often used as a tonic for anti-aging and benefiting qi, and the research results further clarify this principle. It is found that the lignans contained in Schisandra chinensis can enhance the energy production of adenosine triphosphate (atp) or mitochondria (cell energy pool), and at the same time protect mitochondria from oxidative stress. These effects are enough to explain why Schisandra chinensis can slow down the aging process and delay the emergence of aging-related diseases, such as heart failure, Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease.

7. Nourish and enhance kidney function

From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, Schisandra chinensis is often used to nourish kidney and promote fluid production, which is helpful to treat night sweats, polydipsia and frequent urination, and is also helpful to treat urinary incontinence and premature ejaculation.

8. Powerful adaptors

Schisandra chinensis is one of the most effective plant adaptors, which can improve intelligence, physical fitness and sensory function, and enhance resistance to stress. In short, it can help the human body to bear stress factors such as cold, heat, noise and emotional overload, so it helps to improve work performance, enhance endurance and reduce fatigue.

9. Liver protection

① Schisandra chinensis can promote bile secretion and accelerate the excretion of toxic substances such as alcohol in the liver.

② Schisandra chinensis is rich in various active ingredients? Lignans, which can enhance the biological activities of enzymes such as gsh-px and sod, have the functions of protecting liver cell membrane, resisting lipid peroxidation, promoting protein biosynthesis and glycogen production, promoting the repair of damaged liver cells, and inhibiting liver cell pathological changes.

③ Schisandra chinensis can promote the detoxification process of the liver, protect the liver from being poisoned, and regenerate the liver tissue damaged by the abuse of alcohol, drugs or hepatitis.

④ Schisandra chinensis can also effectively reduce the rising transaminase? The levels of alanine transaminase (SGPT/ALT-decreased by 75% within 20 days) and fetal globulin A (afp- the most widely used biochemical blood test to detect liver cancer) are safer than the well-known silymarin (taken from milk thistle). Selenium malt powder, a highly active substance containing trace element selenium, and traditional Chinese medicine Schisandra chinensis, organically combine modern nutrition theory with traditional Chinese medicine health care theory, which can eliminate free radicals, promote the regeneration of liver cells, accelerate the decomposition of harmful substances (alcohol, chemicals, toxic metals, etc.) in the body, and reduce their absorption by the body, thus playing a good role in protecting chemical liver injury.

Functional indications of Schisandra chinensis

Functional indications of Schisandra chinensis

1, astringing lung and relieving cough: used for cough and asthma due to deficiency of both lung and kidney, often combined with kidney tonics.

2, astringent diarrhea: used for nocturnal emission, chronic diarrhea. Treating nocturnal emission is often combined with ootheca mantidis and calcined keel. For chronic diarrhea, it is often combined with nutmeg and Euryale ferox.

3, shengjin sweat: used for thirst and night sweats with insufficient vaginal fluid, often accompanied by Ophiopogon japonicus and raw oysters.

5. All shock and collapse caused by qi and blood dissipation can be used with tonics.

Adverse reactions of Schisandra chinensis

1, oral crude drug13 ~18g or above may cause hiccups, acid regurgitation, burning sensation in the stomach, intestinal growling, drowsiness, and occasional allergic reactions.

2. Poisoning reactions include: fever, headache, fatigue, dry mouth, feeling strange, nausea, vomiting, urticaria, etc.

3, Schisandra chinensis has a small toxicity, which can excite the respiratory center and increase the respiratory frequency and amplitude. It also has the effects of increasing gastric acid and lowering blood pressure.

Medication contraindications of Schisandra chinensis

1, heat-induced asthma and cough, exterior pathogen and interior excess heat, or initial cough and rash should not be taken.

2, "Materia Medica": when you feel cold at first, you should avoid it, fearing 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 Classics": the initial rash and all stop drinking, the liver has qi, the lung has excess heat, and the application of Scutellaria is forbidden.

4. Adverse reactions and treatment: Schisandra chinensis has no obvious toxicity, and some patients have burning, pantothenic acid and stomachache after taking the medicine. Occasionally, it was reported that decoction of Schisandra chinensis caused sinus tachycardia 1 case, with clinical manifestations of palpitation, shortness of breath, chest tightness, sinus tachycardia with qualitative premature beats on ECG, which was relieved after first aid. In addition, 1 case of respiratory depression caused by decoction.