Schisandra chinensis is a very common Chinese medicine, and we can see it in many Chinese patent medicines or prescriptions. So do you know much about Schisandra chinensis, and do you know its functions and taboos?

Side effects and taboos of Schisandra chinensis

Cause gastrointestinal discomfort:

As a medicine, the daily dosage of Schisandra chinensis is about 2-6 grams. Excessive dosage may cause stomach burning, burping, acid reflux, nausea and other discomfort, and induce a series of gastrointestinal discomfort.

Inducing allergy:

For most people, Schisandra chinensis is not allergic to it, but a small number of people have allergic reactions to Schisandra chinensis, and after eating it, they may have symptoms such as fever, headache and nausea, which may induce or aggravate the condition.

Exogenous pathogens are taboo:

Schisandra chinensis tastes sour, has a strong effect of astringing lung and arresting astringency, and is good at treating chronic cough and deficiency cough; Exogenous pathogenic factors manifest themselves, and the treatment for the patients with initial cough should be mainly to disperse and dispel pathogenic factors. Taking Schisandra chinensis for the patients with initial cough will bind pathogenic factors in the body, which will aggravate the symptoms of exogenous diseases such as cough and headache.

The efficacy, function and taboo of Schisandra chinensis

Efficacy and function:

First of all, Schisandra chinensis is sweet and sour. For people with frequent enuresis, chronic diarrhea and spontaneous sweating and night sweats, eating Schisandra chinensis in moderation can play a role in stopping sweating and diarrhea, which is beneficial to their health.

Secondly, Schisandra chinensis contains a certain amount of organic acid, which can astringe lung qi and nourish kidney yin in moderate amount, and has a good effect on relieving chronic cough due to lung deficiency, cough and asthma due to lung and kidney deficiency, wet dream's spermatorrhea, frequent enuresis and so on.

Finally, Schisandra chinensis contains a large amount of schizandrin, which has the characteristics of extensive central inhibitory effect and calming effect. Proper consumption can relieve palpitation and insomnia's dreaminess and other diseases and has a good effect.

Taboo:

As a Chinese herbal medicine, Schisandra chinensis is taboo. First of all, Schisandra chinensis is warm, so people with initial cough or rash should avoid taking Schisandra chinensis to avoid inducing or aggravating their illness. Secondly, people suffering from cold syndrome in the early stage should avoid taking Schisandra chinensis, otherwise it will easily lead to the aggravation of their condition. Finally, avoid taking Schisandra chinensis during pregnancy. Schisandra chinensis has certain medicinal properties and may cause abortion or infertility after eating it.

What is Schisandra chinensis?

Small particles of dark red Schisandra chinensis are commonly used to nourish and strengthen traditional Chinese medicine. Schisandra chinensis is divided into Schisandra chinensis produced in the north or Schisandra chinensis produced in the south. The color of Schisandra chinensis produced in the south is red and the color of Schisandra chinensis produced in the north is black. From the perspective of medicinal properties, Schisandra chinensis produced in the north is higher than that produced in the south.

Schisandra chinensis is mild in nature, slightly sweet and slightly sour in taste. It is suitable for patients with both qi and body fluid injuries, deficiency of yin and blood, and persistent diarrhea. Schisandra chinensis has the following effects:

When we reach a certain age, we all don't want to age prematurely. Schisandra chinensis is rich in schisandrin, which has antioxidant effect, can scavenge free radicals, inhibit the process of peroxidation, increase the content of protein in brain and liver, and play a role in delaying aging.

Regular consumption of Fructus Schisandrae Chinensis can strengthen the body. Its ingredients contain organic acids and vitamins, and it is one of the few medicinal materials that have three tonic effects: essence, qi and spirit. It can replenish qi and strengthen the liver, improve the efficiency of eliminating waste from cells, supply more oxygen, and improve memory and sexual endurance.

Reducing stress and relieving annoyance, Schisandra chinensis has obvious sedative effect, which is similar to antipsychotic drugs. It can help the human body to alleviate the adverse effects caused by stress factors such as cold, heat, noise and emotional overload, so it is helpful to improve work ability, enhance endurance and reduce fatigue. Shen Danping, a famous actor in China, said happily in a TV program: Insomnia affects work. Soak red dates and Schisandra in water to cure stubborn insomnia.

It can regulate blood pressure, enhance heart function, stimulate breathing, eliminate phlegm and relieve cough, and has certain protective effect on liver cells. After drinking, Schisandra chinensis tea can be used to relieve alcoholism and protect the liver. Some drugs for protecting liver are also experienced from five flavors.

In a word, after eating Schisandra chinensis, I feel tired and sweaty, short of breath and palpitation, and the symptoms of insufficient lung qi are relieved a lot. It plays a balancing role in the five internal organs of the human body-heart, liver, spleen, lung and kidney.

Schisandra chinensis is mostly taken orally, mainly by decocting it into medicinal soup. You can also take it with warm water, chew it carefully in your mouth, then rinse your mouth with water, or mix pollen with honey and wash it with warm water.

Schisandra chinensis tea Schisandra chinensis 5~ 10 g, appropriate amount of rock sugar, boiled water instead of tea, sour and sweet, delicious. Ingredients of Schisandra chinensis porridge: Schisandra chinensis10g, 2 liang of rice; Practice: Rice and Schisandra chinensis are boiled together with slow fire.

The medicinal materials are good, but you insist. When I cook millet porridge every night, I add about ten tablets of Schisandra chinensis. It has been two months now, and I feel that I sleep soundly at night and am full of energy during the day. However, I suggest that when you buy Schisandra chinensis, try to buy Schisandra chinensis with a dark color. The health care effect of Schisandra chinensis produced in the north is better!

Schisandra chinensis has five flavors

However, it is mainly sour and sweet, warm in nature, and belongs to lung, heart and kidney meridians. It has the effects of astringing lung and nourishing kidney, promoting fluid production, astringing sweat, astringing essence and stopping diarrhea, calming the heart and calming the nerves. Chinese medicine believes that the five flavors enter the five internal organs, sour into the liver, bitter into the heart, sweet into the spleen, pungent into the lung and salty into the kidney. Sun Simiao, the king of medicine in the Tang Dynasty, said: Take Schisandra often to replenish the five zang-organs qi.

Although Schisandra chinensis has five flavors, acid can account for eight, so among all the medicinal properties, the effect of acid astringency is better and more remarkable. Its astringent effect is mainly manifested in three aspects-

1. It is used for spontaneous sweating and night sweats, and has the effect of astringing lung and stopping sweating. It is often combined with Herba Ephedrae and Oyster.

2. Used for nocturnal emission and spermatorrhea, it can tonify kidney and astringent spermatorrhea, and treat the problem of kidney deficiency and unstable spermatorrhea. It can be used equally with mulberry scabbard, Rosa laevigata and keel;

3. For chronic diarrhea, it has the effect of astringing the intestine and stopping diarrhea, especially for patients with chronic diarrhea due to deficiency of spleen and kidney and cold, it can be combined with Evodia rutaecarpa, nutmeg and Psoralea corylifolia to form a Chinese patent medicine "Sishen Pill", and jujube and ginger can also be added for compatibility in case of diarrhea due to five shifts.

Schisandra chinensis is sour and astringent, and its nature is warm and moist. Therefore, it can nourish kidney yin in the lower part and astringe lung qi in the upper part. Schisandra chinensis has a good effect on treating cough symptoms due to deficiency of both lung and kidney. "Duqi Pill" added with Schisandra chinensis on the basis of Liuwei Dihuang Pill is a good medicine for this cough symptom, and also has a certain effect on symptoms such as unstable kidney water, spermatorrhea and nocturnal emission.

The sour and sweet nature of Schisandra chinensis has the effect of invigorating qi, promoting fluid production and quenching thirst. Therefore, Schisandra chinensis can also be used for thirst caused by insufficient body fluid and diabetes, etc. Schisandra chinensis is a good combination with drugs such as yam, Anemarrhena asphodeloides and Astragalus membranaceus for invigorating qi and promoting fluid production.

For palpitation, insomnia and dreaminess caused by yin deficiency and blood deficiency, Schisandra chinensis can be used together with Radix Rehmanniae, Radix Salviae Miltiorrhizae and Semen Ziziphi Spinosae. Many Chinese patent medicines for insomnia with multiple causes also contain Schisandra chinensis. In addition, Schisandra chinensis also has the function of protecting the liver. Modern pharmacological studies have found that Schisandra chinensis has the effect of resisting liver injury and enhancing liver detoxification.

Schisandra chinensis is a very good medicinal material, but its application also has certain taboos and stresses. Under normal circumstances, Schisandra chinensis should not be taken in the early stage of cough due to wind-cold, and it should also be banned in the case of excessive liver fire and excessive gastric acid secretion. In addition, the dosage should be controlled. It is usually recommended that the dosage should not exceed 10 capsules each time, and it is best to mash and fry.