1, pharmacological action of codonopsis pilosula
(1) Effect on central nervous system: Codonopsis pilosula decoction can antagonize convulsion induced by strychnine nitrate in mice, prolong the emergence time of convulsion, prolong the survival time of mice, and also has anticonvulsant effect. Codonopsis pilosula decoction can significantly resist scopolamine-induced memory acquisition disorder in mice; It can also antagonize the memory reproduction disorder caused by ethanol in mice.
(2) Cardiovascular effects: Both ethanol and water extracts have hypotensive effects, and their hypotensive effects are caused by peripheral vasodilation, while ethanol extracts have inhibitory effects on isolated toad hearts.
(3) Effect on blood: Oral administration of water-soluble codonopsis pilosula can inhibit ADP-induced platelet aggregation in rats. Codonopsis pilosula can significantly increase red blood cells and decrease white blood cells in rabbits.
(4) Anti-ulcer effect: Codonopsis pilosula can resist gastric mucosal injury and enhance the protection of gastric mucosal cells.
(5) Effect on immune function: Codonopsis pilosula decoction can obviously promote the biosynthesis of DNA and protein in spleen lymphocytes activated by ConA, and the optimum concentration for promoting DNA synthesis is 100μg/ml, and it can also obviously enhance the production of interleukin -2(IL-2). It can also enhance the phagocytosis of reticuloendothelial system in mice.
(6) Anti-fatigue and anti-hypoxia effects: Codonopsis pilosula decoction can prolong the swimming time of mice with load; It can also significantly prolong the survival time of hypoxic mice.
2. The efficacy of Codonopsis pilosula
Codonopsis pilosula is flat in nature and sweet in taste, and has the effects of invigorating the middle energizer, invigorating the spleen and lung, resisting cancer, lowering blood pressure, resisting anoxia and resisting aging, enhancing human immunity, improving the activity of superoxide dismutase, enhancing the ability of eliminating free radicals, regulating gastrointestinal movement, resisting ulcer, inhibiting gastric acid secretion and reducing pepsin activity. It is suitable for spleen and lung weakness, shortness of breath, palpitation, anorexia, loose stool's disease, ulcer, anemia, asthma due to deficiency, cough due to internal heat and thirst.
The effective components contained in Codonopsis pilosula can stimulate the nervous system, enhance the body's resistance, and increase red blood cells and hemoglobin; The zinc contained in it can promote growth and improve sexual function.
3. How to eat Dangshen porridge
There are many ways to eat Codonopsis pilosula, all of which are aimed at people with weak constitution, deficiency of qi and blood, sallow complexion, etc., which can not only nourish but also prevent diseases. If you are a frail person or a person with deficiency of qi and blood, you can see the following ways to eat Codonopsis pilosula recommended by Chinese medicine experts.
First, Codonopsis pilosula Poria porridge
Ingredients: Codonopsis pilosula, Poria cocos, ginger each10g, japonica rice100g.
Practice: First decoct Radix Codonopsis and other three herbs in water to get juice, and then cook rice into porridge. Seasonable food with salt.
Source: From the General Record of Shengji. In this way, Codonopsis pilosula and Poria are used to tonify the spleen and stomach, ginger is used to warm the stomach and stop vomiting, and japonica rice is used to tonify the spleen and nourish the stomach.
Efficacy: used for spleen and stomach weakness, anorexia and vomiting, emaciation and fatigue.
Second, Dangshen jujube porridge
Ingredients: codonopsis pilosula10g, jujube10g, glutinous rice150g.
Practice: First, wash the ginseng and jujube, decoct them in water to get juice, then steam the glutinous rice over water and buckle it in a bowl, pour the ginseng, jujube and their juice on it, and add appropriate amount of sugar. Eat twice a day.
Source: From Wake Up the Garden Record. In this prescription, Codonopsis pilosula is used to replenish spleen and qi, and jujube, glutinous rice and Codonopsis pilosula work together.
Efficacy: used for spleen deficiency and weak qi.
Third, Shenqi glutinous rice porridge:
Ingredients: Codonopsis pilosula and Astragalus membranaceus10g, japonica rice100g.
Practice: Ginseng and Radix Astragali are decocted in water to get juice, and then boiled into porridge with japonica rice. Flavor food with white sugar.
Efficacy: Both ginseng and qi in this prescription can tonify the qi of spleen and lung, and Astragalus can consolidate exterior and stop sweating. For lung and spleen deficiency, fatigue, shortness of breath and spontaneous sweating, and eating less loose stool.
4. How to eat Dangshen stewed chicken soup
(1) Prepare raw materials (Radix Codonopsis, Radix Astragali, Fructus Jujubae, and Longan), and clean the chicken;
(2) Chop the chicken into pieces (if the pot is big enough, it can be put in whole or half);
(3) Boil the chicken pieces in a cold water pot, then take them out, rinse and drain;
(4) Rinse red dates and longan meat with clear water. Soak Radix Codonopsis and Radix Astragali in clear water for 3-5 minutes, then take out, rinse and drain;
(5) All materials are put into the inner container of the electric pressure cooker, and water 1.5 liter is injected;
(6) Select the "soup" file. Season with salt before eating.
Food purchase reminder:
First, the quality of chicken is very important. The soup made from good chicken is yellow on the surface, otherwise it will turn white.
Second, because Astragalus membranaceus is mild in medicinal properties, it is easy to help fire by invigorating qi and rising yang, so it is not suitable for people with yin deficiency and hyperactivity of yang and excessive heat toxicity. Pregnant women should not eat it either.
Third, if it is an ordinary casserole, it is necessary to put more water, because a certain amount of water will evaporate in the process of cooking.
Eat healthy:
(1) Dangshen. Tonifying middle energizer, benefiting qi and promoting fluid production. Treat spleen and stomach weakness, deficiency of both qi and blood, fatigue, lack of food and thirst.
(2) astragalus. Astragalus membranaceus is sweet and mild in nature, and has the functions of invigorating the middle energizer, benefiting qi, stopping sweating, inducing diuresis to reduce swelling, removing toxin and promoting granulation. Astragalus membranaceus is widely used in TCM clinic. Soak Astragalus membranaceus in water for drinking, which can cure drowsiness, weakness and shortness of breath. The best choice is thick and long, with few wrinkles on the epidermis, firm and soft, full of powder and sweet taste.
(3) red dates. Enriching blood, benefiting qi and improving immunity.
(4) longan. Tranquilize the nerves, longan pulp not only nourishes the heart and spleen, but also benefits qi and blood, and treats insomnia, forgetfulness and fright. It is found that longan has an inhibitory rate of more than 90% on uterine cancer cells, and women's menopause is a stage where gynecological tumors are prone to occur. Eating longan properly is beneficial to health. Longan has a tonic effect, and it has an auxiliary effect on people who need to recuperate after illness and are weak.
Food taboos:
(1) Dangshen Huangqi Stewed Chicken Soup is not suitable for pregnant women and should not be taken during cold.
(2) Astragalus membranaceus should not be taken in large quantities, nor in the state of fever and deficiency of yin and qi, nor in the condition of pain and humidity. It should be taken under the guidance of a doctor.
(3) Chicken should not be eaten with sesame, chrysanthemum, mustard, glutinous rice, plums, garlic, carp, turtle meat, shrimp and rabbit meat.