Geriatric research believes that the natural life span of a person can reach 115-120 years, but due to the influence of environmental conditions, dietary factors and maintenance, most people cannot reach the expected life span. Therefore, people take comprehensive health care measures, including the application of anti-aging drugs, in order to delay the aging process.

In traditional Chinese medicine, anti-aging drugs are also called longevity drugs. They refer to drugs that can delay aging, promote physical health, and maintain good intelligence and physical strength within the lifespan determined by genetic factors.

Anti-aging drugs can be divided into two categories: traditional Chinese medicine and Western medicine.

①Prolong the growth period of cells. For example, astragalus can make cells cultured in test tubes grow vigorously and extend their lifespan by about twice;

②Regulate nervous system function, such as ginseng and acanthopanax. etc.;

③ Improve endocrine function, such as royal jelly, Polygonum multiflorum, ginseng, Panax notoginseng, etc., which can enhance adrenal cortex and gonadal function;

④ Improve protein and nucleic acid metabolism, such as Ganoderma lucidum, astragalus, ginseng, Acanthopanax, etc.;

⑤ Systemic strengthening effects, such as velvet antler, pollen, fleece multiflorum, etc.;

⑥ Regulating immune function, such as dangshen, astragalus, ginseng, etc. .

The following are common in Western medicine:

①Improve cerebral blood circulation and promote brain cell metabolism, such as Naoyizine, Naofukang, Sibyline, etc.;

②Antioxidant drugs, such as vitamin E, superoxide dismutase, chloride, etc.;

③Improve immune function and increase disease prevention capabilities, such as various globulin preparations, vitamins E and C, thymosin, etc.;

④Membrane stabilizers, such as vitamin E, etc.

Appropriate use of some anti-aging drugs by middle-aged and elderly people can enhance their physical fitness, prevent diseases, and is beneficial to extending their life span. However, it is wrong to rely solely on drugs. We should also pay attention to comprehensive anti-aging measures such as exercise, diet and mental health.

It is worth noting that when using anti-aging drugs, avoid overdosing and overdosing. When middle-aged and elderly people take anti-aging tonic drugs, they should start with a small dose, choose drugs suitable for the physical constitution of middle-aged and elderly people, and use the drugs rationally to achieve the desired effect. If blindly abused, it will produce opposite side effects such as elevation, edema, and insomnia. Some medicines are suitable for people with kidney yang deficiency, but when taken by middle-aged and elderly people with irritability, heat, and yin deficiency, they may cause reactions such as nosebleeds and hemorrhoid bleeding. For another example, when taking vitamin E, the dose should not be too large. Excessive dosage can affect endocrine function and coagulation mechanism, causing symptoms such as fatigue and thrombophlebitis.

In short, in the history of our country, there are still many lessons from the abuse of drugs for the sake of immortality, which has harmed the body and life. Therefore, when taking it, middle-aged and elderly people should first go to the hospital for a physical examination, and then take the medicine according to the doctor's advice.