Hello! This plant is Acanthopanax.
The medicine is warm in nature and returns to the kidney meridian. It can replenish qi and essence, strengthen muscles and bones, and can be used to improve related symptoms caused by kidney yang deficiency, such as soreness and weakness in the waist and knees, general fatigue, etc.
Acanthopanax can "strengthen the foundation, nourish the kidneys and spleen, improve intelligence and calm the mind, nourish the heart and qi, strengthen the waist and knees, and remove rheumatism", so its actual health usage can be divided into five aspects . 1. Using Acanthopanax to maintain health can strengthen the spleen and replenish qi.
The spleen is called "the foundation of acquired nature", and the lungs govern the qi of the whole body. Qi deficiency of the spleen and lungs often leads to sub-health such as fatigue, easy fatigue, lack of strength, and not liking to eat. The characteristic of Acanthopanax is " "Sweet and warm", it travels through the two meridians of the spleen and lungs, and is good at replenishing qi and strengthening the spleen, so it is especially suitable for people with spleen deficiency and fatigue.
If the patient is mild, you can use Acanthopanax alone, and for more severe cases, it can be combined with Astragalus, Codonopsis, and Atractylodes, which can both replenish qi and strengthen the spleen; if you have a spleen deficiency and don’t like to eat, you can use Acanthopanax. When used together with Codonopsis pilosula, yam, and fried malt, it can replenish qi, strengthen the spleen, and strengthen the stomach and digestion. 2. Using Acanthopanax to maintain health can diuresis and reduce swelling.
The spleen is responsible for transporting and transforming water and dampness. Under normal conditions, the water and dampness produced are handed over to the spleen for "solution". However, if the spleen and stomach Qi are weak, it will be unable to transport and transform all the water and dampness, and the remaining part will be It will accumulate, leading to the accumulation of water vapor and swelling. This sub-health state is called "emphysema" based on its root cause. Health care can use the method of replenishing qi and diluting water. The materials used are Acanthopanax, astragalus, poria, and atractylodes. 3. Using Acanthopanax to maintain health can nourish the mind and calm the mind.
If the mind is not nourished, it may cause panic, shortness of breath, poor sleep, more dreams, and easy forgetfulness. In health care, Acanthopanax alone is used to nourish the mind, but if the sub-health is very obvious, It is necessary to use Acanthopanax in combination with other health-preserving substances. The partners used also vary according to different physical constitutions. For example, for those with heart-qi deficiency, add ginseng, poria, and polygala root; for those with heart and kidney deficiency, add lotus seeds, polygala root, and calamus. Together, we can achieve the goal of nourishing the mind, calming the mind, and settling the mind. 4. Using Acanthopanax to maintain health can benefit the kidneys and strengthen the waist.
The waist is the home of the kidneys, so if the kidneys are empty, weakness in the waist, knees, muscles and bones may occur. If the child is a child, the bones will be soft and the walking will be delayed. Acanthopanax is good at replenishing the kidneys, strengthening the bones, strengthening the waist, and replenishing qi. Therefore, it is a rare good thing for people with empty kidneys to maintain their health. Adults with the above-mentioned sub-health can use Acanthopanax with Sangjisheng, Fried Eucommia ulmoides, and Sichuan Dipsacus. If you are a child, use Acanthopanax and Rehmannia glutinosa, Achyranthes bidentata, and tortoise shell instead. 5. Using Acanthopanax to maintain good health can eliminate rheumatism.
The accumulation of wind, cold, and dampness in muscles, meridians, and joints can lead to sub-health of the joints, which is called "bi" in Chinese medicine culture. If this type of sub-health lingers for a long time, it will definitely damage the righteousness, thus It's a vicious cycle. The characteristic of Acanthopanax senticosus is that it is "warming and tonic". It is good at promoting blood circulation and dredging meridians, and it can dispel wind and remove dampness. Therefore, it is most suitable for people with long-term wind-cold-dampness paralysis to use it for health care. For mild cases, it can be used alone. For severe cases, it can be used in combination with Qianghuo and Qianhuo. Aloe vera, mulberry, and clematis are used to maintain health together to dispel wind, dampness, and cold.