1, people often take the "tonic", "tonic", "nutritional drugs" and so on are regarded as tonic. Precisely, Western medicine does not have the concept of tonic, the concept of tonic originated in Chinese medicine theory. Strictly speaking, "tonic" has a tonic and tonic points. The former is said to replenish the qi and blood yin and yang, enhance the positive energy, the treatment of deficiency drugs; the latter is a certain medicinal effect of nutritional health food.
Summary of the tonic according to the symptoms of the following points:
1. Commonly used tonic medicines ginseng, American ginseng, ginseng, ginseng, ginseng, Huangmao, yam, atractylodes macrocephala, schizandra chinensis, and so on. For example, astragalus has been found in recent years that its polysaccharide has a wide range of pharmacological effects (promote leukocyte and macrophage function; promote interferon induction; enhance cell vitality and resistance and adrenocortical function; also has anti-inflammatory and anti-infective effects). Proprietary Chinese medicines include tonifying Zhong Yi Qi Pill, Shiquan Dazhuan Pill, Ginseng Gui Spleen Pill, Ginseng Astragalus Cream, Chen Han Liu Jun Pill, and Ginseng Nourishing Rong Pill.
2. Commonly used blood tonic medicines are Angelica sinensis, Radix Rehmanniae Praeparata, Radix Polygoni Multiflori, Colla Corii Asini, Radix Paeoniae Alba, Fructus Lycii, and so on. Such as the He Shouwu recent research has proved to promote stem cell proliferation, enhance or regulate immune function, excitation of the adrenal cortex and cortical-like effect. Another example is Paeonia lactiflora with immunomodulation, anti-aging, anti-fatigue effect. Proprietary Chinese medicines include; Wuji Baifeng Pills, Bazhen Yimu Pills, Blood Replenishing Pills, Dingkun Pills, and Angelica Nourishing Blood Pills.
3. Commonly used yin tonic medicines include Salvia miltiorrhiza, Polygonum multiflorum, Maitake, asparagus, Cordyceps sinensis, Rhizoma Polygonati, Ganoderma Lucidum, Dendrobium, Chasteberry, Lily, Cyperus rotundus, and Tortoise Plate. For example, chasteberry can promote bone marrow hematopoietic erythropoiesis; promote antibody production; anti-inflammatory and anti-metamorphic reaction; and improve coronary flow and lipid-lowering effect. Proprietary Chinese medicines include: Liu Wei Di Huang Pill, Zhi Bai Di Huang Pill, Da Tonic Yin Pill, Cortex Pill and so on.
4. Commonly used yang tonic drugs are antler velvet, antler gel, dog whip, hippocampus, mealybugs, Zihechuan, lockyang, horny goat weed, dog kidney, eucommia, tonic bone, Cistanchis and so on. For example, Epimedium has excitatory effect on adrenocortical function and androgenic function, anti-inflammatory and anti-allergic effects; promotes the generation of bone marrow hematopoietic cells and the number of peripheral leukocytes and macrophages and enhances their function; strengthens the immune system; and induces interferon and other effects. Chinese patent medicines include: Golden Deer Pill, Golden Chamber Kidney Qi Pill, Multi Whip Essence, Deer Antler Tablet and so on.
Summarize the above, no matter what type you are, or what gender, careful use of tonic supplements, and then to identify the evidence. Suitable for the first.