Effects and functions of Bupleurum[picture]

Bupleurum [Picture] is a common Chinese medicine in clinical practice and has high health value. For people with poor physical constitution, eating Bupleurum [Picture] can greatly improve their physical health. Today I will introduce Bupleurum [Picture] to you.

【English name】RADIX BUPLEURI

[Source] This product is the dried root of Bupleurum chinense DC. or Bupleurum scorzonerifolium Willd., both of which belong to the Umbelliferae family . According to different properties, they are commonly called "Northern Bupleurum" and "Southern Bupleurum" respectively. Dig up in spring and autumn, remove stems, leaves and mud, and dry.

[Properties] Bupleurum chinense: cylindrical or oblong-conical, 6 to 15 cm long and 0.3 to 0.8 cm in diameter. The root head is swollen, with 3 to 15 stem bases or short fibrous leaf bases remaining at the top and branches at the bottom. The surface is dark brown or light brown, with longitudinal wrinkles, rootlet marks and lenticels. It is hard and tough, not easy to break, with a fibrous cross section, light brown bark and yellowish-white wood. It has a slight fragrance and a slightly bitter taste.

【Identification】 (1) Take 0.5g of the powder, add 10ml of water and shake vigorously to produce persistent foam.

[Preparation] Bupleurum : Remove impurities and residual stems, wash, soak, cut into thick slices, and dry.

【Nature and flavor】 Bitter, slightly cold.

[return through] return the liver and gallbladder meridians.

【Functions and indications】Reconciles the exterior and interior, soothes the liver, and raises yang. Used for cold and fever, alternating chills and fever, chest and flank pain, irregular menstruation, uterine prolapse, and rectal prolapse.

【Usage and Dosage】 3～9g.

[Note] The dried rhizome of BupleurumlongiradiatumTurcz. has densely covered ringlets on the surface and is poisonous. It cannot be used as Bupleurum.

【Storage】Place in ventilated and dry place to prevent moth.

【Remarks】 (1) It is often used together with Pueraria lobata and Notopterygium wilfordii to treat colds. Bupleurum has a better antipyretic effect. When the evil is in the Shaoyang meridian, and there is alternation of cold and heat, it is often used together with Scutellaria baicalensis and Pinellia ternata (such as Xiao Chaihu Decoction). For malaria, Bupleurum can be used in combination with Amomum villosum, Citrus aurantium, etc. Bupleurum not only has a good effect of soothing the liver and relieving depression, but also serves as a guide for all liver-soothing medicines. It is an important medicine for treating liver qi stagnation. It can be used for chest and rib pain caused by liver stagnation or external injuries. It can be used together with Chinese angelica, white peony root, cyperus rotundus, curcuma and other drugs for irregular menstruation or dysmenorrhea caused by liver qi stagnation. The medicinal properties of Bupleurum chinense are ascending and floating. When combined with Qi-tonifying herbs such as Codonopsis pilosula and Astragalus membranaceus, it has the effect of raising Yang Qi for symptoms such as chronic diarrhea, rectal prolapse, and uterine prolapse caused by Qi deficiency and sinking.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Pharmacopoeia

[Source] "Ben Jing"

The above is a brief introduction to the effects of Bupleurum [Picture]. I hope it can help all my friends. In general, the health-preserving effects of Bupleurum [Picture] are very powerful. Therefore, Bupleurum [Picture] can be used in daily life to better promote physical health.