The efficacy, effects and edible methods of Schisandra chinensis

There are many kinds of medicines, and now medicines are divided into Western medicine and Chinese medicine. These two kinds of medicines have the same effect in treating diseases, which can improve various diseases of the human body. Western medicine treats diseases quickly, while Chinese medicine treats diseases slowly. When choosing them, you also need to choose according to your own disease conditions. Schisandra chinensis is a kind of Chinese medicine. What are the effects, functions and methods of consumption of Schisandra chinensis?

There are many aspects to the efficacy, effects and edible methods of Schisandra chinensis. When choosing it, you should also be careful not to use it casually. You must use it according to regulations so that the disease can be well improved.

The efficacy, function and edible method of Schisandra chinensis :

Effects of Schisandra chinensis:

It can nourish the lungs, nourish the kidneys, promote the production of body fluids, reduce sweat, and astringe semen.

It is used to treat lung deficiency, wheezing, coughing, dry mouth, thirst, spontaneous sweating, night sweats, emaciation due to overwork, nocturnal emission, spermatorrhea, and chronic diarrhea and dysentery.

(1) Strengthening the lungs and relieving cough: It is used to treat cough and asthma caused by deficiency of both lung and kidney, and is often used in combination with kidney-tonifying drugs.

(2) Astringent and antidiarrheal: used for spermatorrhea and chronic diarrhea.

For treating spermatorrhea, it is often used with mulberry silkworm cocoon and calcined dragon bone; for treating chronic diarrhea, it is often used with nutmeg and water chestnut.

(3) Producing body fluid and arresting sweating: It is used to treat dry mouth and night sweats due to insufficient Yin fluid, and is often combined with Ophiopogon japonicus and raw oysters.

(4) All cases of shock and collapse caused by depletion of Qi and blood can be treated with tonic medicine.

① "Ben Jing": It is used to invigorate Qi, treat cough and shortness of breath, fatigue and weakness, replenish deficiency and strengthen Yin.

Function 1 of Schisandra chinensis :

1. Effects on the central nervous system

Schisandra chinensis has a significant sedative effect. Schisandra chinensis extract and schisandra chinensis alcohol can reduce the autonomous activity of mice, prolong barbiturate sleep time, inhibit animal aggressive behavior, and counteract electric shock and chemical convulsions. The effect is similar to that of tranquilizers. It also has analgesic and muscle relaxant effects.

2. Liver protection

Schisandra ethanol extract and schisandra chinensis A, B, C, alcohol A, alcohol B, ester A, ester B, etc. have obvious protective effects on animal liver cell damage caused by chemical poisons, can inhibit the release of transaminase, and reduce ALT activity. It can significantly induce the activity of cytochrome P-450 in mouse and rat liver microsomes. Increase liver detoxification ability. Schisandra chinensis can also inhibit the carbon monoxide generated after CCl4 is metabolized and converted by liver microsomes and its consumption of NADPH during metabolism.

3. Effects on the cardiovascular system

Schisandra chinensis has a vasodilatory effect. Schisandrin, schisandrin C, deoxyschisandrin, etc. all have an inhibitory effect on the contraction of isolated dog mesenteric arteries, and can increase coronary blood flow in isolated rat hearts and anesthetized dogs. Feeding rabbits with Schisandra chinensis can regulate the energy metabolism of myocardial cells and cardiac and renal arterioles, increase the activity of myocardial metabolic enzymes, and improve the nutrition and function of the myocardium.

The second function of Schisandra chinensis:

1. Anti-aging effect

"Ben Cao" records that Schisandra chinensis "replenishes Qi, makes up for deficiencies, strengthens Yin, and benefits male essence." Both schisandrin and schisandrin have antioxidant effects, can scavenge free radicals and inhibit the formation of lipid peroxides. Gavage of Schisandra chinensis water extract to aged mice can significantly inhibit MAO-B activity in the brain and liver, enhance SOD activity, and reduce MDA content. Schisandrin can directly counteract the cardiac mitochondrial toxicity caused by doxorubicin and inhibit lipid peroxidation in rat brain, liver, kidney microsomes and mitochondria induced by vitamin C-NADPH. Its effect is stronger than that of vitamin E. It can also significantly increase the cAMP content in myocardial cells of elderly rats, increase the cAMP/cGMP ratio, and enhance cardiac activity. In addition, Schisandra chinensis can lower serum cholesterol and increase protein content in the brain and liver, both indicating anti-aging effects.

2. Effects on the respiratory system

Schisandra chinensis can "replenish lung qi" and "calm cough and asthma". Animal experiments have shown that Schisandra chinensis decoction and Schisandrin have respiratory stimulating effects. The acidic components of Schisandra chinensis can reduce the neutral mucopolysaccharides and acidic mucopolysaccharides in the tracheal glands of mice, and have expectorant and antitussive effects. Schisandra chinensis can enhance the function of bronchial epithelial cells in mice with chronic bronchitis.

3. Effects on metabolism and immune function

Schisandra chinensis can promote the synthesis of liver glycogen, enhance sugar metabolism, and increase the synthesis of liver cell protein. It promotes lymphocyte DNA synthesis, increases lymphoblast production, and promotes spleen immune function, while schisandra alcohol can enhance the immunosuppressive effect of adrenal cortex hormones and counteract allogeneic tissue transplant rejection.

4. Anti-ulcer effect: Gavage of Schisandra chinensis to rats can inhibit the occurrence of stress ulcers, reduce the ulcer index, and inhibit gastric juice secretion.

Through the above introduction, we have a good understanding of the effects, functions and edible methods of Schisandra chinensis, so you can choose it with confidence. However, it should be noted that when using such medicines, they can be used in combination with other medicines, and the types of disease treatment will also increase.