Gentiana scabra, also known as Gentiana scabra, was first recorded in Shennong Materia Medica Classic. The reason why it was named after the dragon was also recorded in ancient books: "The leaves are like black nightshade, and the taste is bitter as gall, hence the name".
[Collection of Radix Gentianae]
Gentiana scabra is the root and rhizome of Gentiana scabra, which is distributed in most parts of the north and south. You can collect it in autumn. After collecting, keep the rhizome and remove other parts. After drying, it can be cut into sections or pieces for later use.
[Function of Gentiana scabra]
The five flavors of Gentiana scabra belong to bitterness, and the four qi belong to cold, which belongs to liver meridian, stomach meridian and gallbladder meridian, and has the functions of "clearing heat and drying dampness, purging liver and relieving convulsion".
[TCM knowledge of Gentiana scabra]
According to the four qi and five flavors and functions of Gentiana scabra, a traditional Chinese medicine, Gentiana scabra can be used for excess fire in liver and gallbladder and damp heat in lower energizer. Shennong recorded in Shennong's Classic of Materia Medica that "if you don't forget your fascination for a long time, you should only take care of your skin and guard against aging". However, there are many different views on the theory that Gentiana can lighten its skin and resist aging.
For example, Li Shizhen opposed the theory that Gentiana can "make people fit and resist aging". In the thirteenth volume of Compendium of Materia Medica, it is recorded that "fire sets the liver and gallbladder, and diarrhea is useless. Therefore, the qi of Gentiana can benefit the liver and gallbladder, just because it can diarrhea the evil heat of the liver and gallbladder, but it is too bitter and cold. Excessive use will hurt the gas generated in the stomach, but it will help the fire evil. If you take it for a long time, you will lose your reputation. "
In addition, it is worth noting that Gentiana belongs to the "bitter and cold" product, and it is not suitable for people with weak spleen and stomach.
[Comparison between modern research certification of Gentiana scabra and TCM knowledge]
At the request of some readers, I hereby declare the modern research certification of Gentiana scabra, so that Chinese medicine is no longer "without scientific basis", but the method of modern scientific and technological verification is more complicated, and only the results of modern research are stated.
1. Gentiana belongs to the stomach meridian and can dry and damp, so it is beneficial to the spleen and stomach. But as Li Shizhen said, "If you use too much, it may damage the gas generated in the stomach", and if you use too much, it will have a bad effect on the spleen and stomach.
Modern research has found that Gentiana scabra has the function of invigorating the stomach. A small amount of Gentiana before meals can stimulate the secretion of gastric juice and strengthen the stomach, but after meals or in large amounts, it will weaken the digestive function.
2. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that purging the liver and gallbladder is generally healthy, and the fire of purging the liver and gallbladder is beneficial to the liver and gallbladder, just like Li Shizhen said that Gentiana "benefits the liver and gallbladder".
Modern research has found that Gentiana scabra has certain functions of protecting liver, benefiting gallbladder and diuresis, which also corresponds to the understanding of traditional Chinese medicine.
Gentiana scabra, the name of Gentiana scabra in Chinese medicine, is beneficial to the liver and gallbladder and is an indispensable medicinal material, whether it is understood by Chinese medicine or verified by modern times. However, it should be noted that Chinese medicine is a sharp weapon for Chinese medicine to fight against "evil spirits". Its pharmacology and theory are complex and cannot be understood overnight. Non-professionals are not allowed to use Chinese medicine without authorization.