Main efficacy and function of Schisandra chinensis
Astringing lung and nourishing kidney, astringing body fluid and astringing essence. The function of Schisandra chinensis is mainly reflected in its medicinal properties. Acid can astringe qi, so the main function of Schisandra chinensis is astringing lung and nourishing kidney. Clinically, Liuwei Dihuang Pill is based on Ophiopogon japonicus, Schisandra chinensis and Liuwei Dihuang Pill. It is mainly used to astringe lung qi through acid collection and treat cough, hot flashes, hyperhidrosis and yin deficiency of lung and kidney. It's called astringing the lung. Second, the role of Schisandra chinensis is to converge body fluids. When we have symptoms of hyperhidrosis, Schisandra chinensis can restrain body fluids through the harvest of its medicinal acid. In Shengmai drink, ginseng, Ophiopogon japonicus and Schisandra chinensis are used to stop sweating. Thirdly, Schisandra chinensis has the function of converging essence. Clinically, patients with nocturnal emission and female leucorrhea use Schisandra chinensis to collect acid.
Usage and dosage of Schisandra chinensis
3-6g of decoction; Take it after grinding, each time 1-3g. Schisandra chinensis is sour and warm, enters the lung, kidney and heart meridian, and has the effects of astringing the lung and relieving cough, tonifying kidney and arresting ejaculation, promoting fluid production and quenching thirst, astringing and stopping sweating, calming the heart and calming the nerves. Usage and dosage: 3- 10g, decocted in water. Raw Schisandra chinensis should be used to quench thirst and sweat, nourish yin and moisten lung, benefit kidney and solidify essence, and cooked Schisandra chinensis should be used. Schisandra chinensis has five flavors, but its sour taste is unique. Although it is warm, it is warm and moist. When it enters the lung, it can inhibit the dissipation of lung qi to relieve cough and asthma; Entering the kidney can strengthen the qi of kidney and nourish the water of kidney; Entering the heart can control the heart; When it produces fluid, it can cure thirst and upset; When it enters the kidney, it can strengthen the defensive qi to prevent spontaneous sweating and night sweats. Doctors in past dynasties believed that Schisandra chinensis had the function of nourishing and strengthening, such as "tonifying deficiency", "nourishing five internal organs" and "strengthening bones and muscles". Modern research shows that the drug has the same "adaptogen" effect as ginseng and acanthopanax senticosus. In order to prolong life and treat diabetes, Schisandra chinensis 15g, Polygonatum sibiricum 12g and Dioscorea opposita 9g are used. In order to treat hepatitis, Schisandra chinensis1.5g, Paeonia lactiflora1.2g and Bupleurum root 9g are used.
Side effects and taboos of Schisandra chinensis
Schisandra chinensis itself is a little toxic. After taking it, it can excite the respiratory center, increase the frequency and amplitude of breathing, increase gastric acid and lower blood pressure. Therefore, taking Schisandra chinensis can lower blood pressure and have an exciting effect. However, it should be noted that excessive use of Schisandra chinensis may threaten human life and health if it is not taken scientifically. If it is Schisandra poisoning, stop using Schisandra immediately. If it is a patient with early cough and early rash, it is best not to take Schisandra chinensis, so as not to aggravate the condition. Chinese medicine believes that patients with damp-heat and exogenous pathogens should not take Schisandra chinensis. Some books clearly record that it is best not to take Schisandra chinensis in the early stage of cold infection, which can effectively avoid the shackles of cold in the body being dispelled. Patients with hyperfunction should not take Schisandra chinensis, and patients who swallow a large amount of acidic substances should not take it, so as not to damage some functions of the body.
The biggest shortcoming of Schisandra chinensis
Fever, headache, fatigue, stomachache, abortion, dry mouth, nausea and urticaria. The main side effects of Schisandra chinensis are that Schisandra chinensis can excite respiratory center, increase respiratory frequency and depth, increase gastric acid and lower blood pressure. Therefore, excessive consumption of Schisandra chinensis is mainly manifested as fever, headache, fatigue, dry mouth, odor, nausea, vomiting, urticaria and so on. The dietary taboo of Schisandra chinensis is mainly manifested in that it is not suitable for the early stage of cough and measles if there is external pathogen and internal damp-heat. "Avoid when coughing at the beginning of cold, afraid of folding the beam. If the liver is strong and sour, avoid it, lest it hurt the soil. " Schisandra chinensis has no obvious toxicity. Some patients have burning sensation, pantothenic acid and stomachache after taking the medicine.