The efficacy and function of Trichosanthes fruit

Trichosanthes seed is a good choice for treating diseases. There are many ways to use it, and it does not cause any harm to human health during use. However, you cannot choose it casually. This is because Trichosanthes seed has many effects and functions, and it also has many aspects in treating human diseases. Therefore, choosing it casually is not conducive to the healthy development of the body.

So what are the effects and functions of Trichosanthes seeds? Many people don’t know much about it. If you want to choose it well, you need to know something about it, so that there will be no other problems during use, and your body will develop healthily.

Medicinal value: The fruit is called whole Trichosanthes kirilowii and Trichosanthes kirilowii peel, the seed is called Trichosanthes kirilowii kernel, and the tuber is called Trichosanthes kirilowii. The fruit contains saponins, organic acids, fatty oils, etc. Sweet in taste, cold in nature. It has the effects of moistening the lungs, eliminating phlegm, promoting qi and relieving chest tightness. Treats cough with sticky phlegm and chest tightness and pain. Trichosanthes preparations have a certain effect in treating angina pectoris caused by coronary heart disease.

Functions and indications: moistens the lungs, resolves phlegm, disperses stagnation, and moistens the intestines. It is used to treat cough due to phlegm and heat, chest pain, chest congestion, pulmonary tuberculosis with hemoptysis, diabetes, jaundice, constipation, and the initial stage of carbuncle.

Treat coronary heart disease. Use five cents of Trichosanthes kirilowii and four cents of Allium macrostemon daily, make them into tablets, and take them in three doses. 25 cases were treated and observed for 2 to 8 weeks, and 22 cases showed varying degrees of symptom improvement. In 16 cases of electrocardiogram reexamination, 14 cases showed improvement in V5T and 2 cases worsened; of the 12 cases with ST segment depression before taking the medicine, 10 cases improved, 1 case remained unchanged, and 1 case worsened; the average V5T wave amplitude was 0.96 mm before taking the medicine, and the average T wave amplitude increased to 2.7 mm after taking the medicine; the average ST segment decreased by 0.84 mm before taking the medicine, and the average ST segment decreased by 0.27 mm after taking the medicine. The patient with the most obvious change was found to have an old anterior wall myocardial infarction two months before taking the medicine. The electrocardiogram had V2-V4QS waves and inverted T waves. November after taking the medicine, the patient's symptoms improved significantly, the V2-V4Q waves disappeared, and the V5T wave was upward. Another patient had angina pectoris and sinus arrest, with a flat V5T wave. Four months after taking the medicine, the T wave returned to normal and the sinus arrest disappeared. A few cases experienced stomach discomfort after taking the medicine, which improved after taking aluminum hydroxide. During the observation, Trichosanthes kirilowii and Xiebai were taken separately. The patients all responded that Trichosanthes kirilowii tablets were more effective than Xiebai tablets. The effect of this tablet on coronary artery blood supply may be related to reducing the workload on the heart by relaxing arterial tension.

To treat cough with phlegm: one yellow ripe Trichosanthes kirilowii. Take out a few seeds, peel the almonds and put them inside, roast them to preserve their essence, and make them into pills with vinegar paste, as big as walnuts. Take 20 pills each time, with white radish soup before going to bed. (Lu Mansion Forbidden Prescriptions)

To treat asthma: Take two Trichosanthes kirilowii and a piece of alum as big as a date, put them into the Trichosanthes kirilowii, burn and calcine them, then grind them into powder. Boil the radish until it is soft, dip it in the medicine powder and drink it until the juice passes through your mouth. (Puji Fang: Trichosanthes powder)

Treats small chest congestion, located under the heart, painful when pressed, with a floating and slippery pulse

50 grams of Coptis chinensis, 250 grams of Pinellia ternata (washed), and one large Trichosanthes fruit. Take the above three ingredients, add six liters of water, boil the Trichosanthes first, take out three liters, remove the dregs, add other ingredients, boil until two liters are left, remove the dregs, divide into three portions and take warm. ("Treatise on Febrile Diseases": Xiao Xian Xiong Tang)

Treats alcoholism, spitting up phlegm, pain in the ribs, shortness of breath, and inability to eat

50 grams of Trichosanthes kirilowii pulp and 25 grams of Shenqu powder (slightly stir-fried). Grind the above medicines into powder. For each serving, take 10 grams with scallion wine. (《Sheng Hui Fang》

Treats lung dryness, heat and thirst, and large intestine constipation: take the pulp of ripe Trichosanthes kirilowii in September and October, mix it with dry kudzu powder, bake it dry, stir-fry it over low heat, and grind it into powder. Take three grams of the medicine with boiling water after meals and before going to bed at night. (《Compendium of Materia Medica》)

Through the above introduction, we have some understanding of the effects and functions of Trichosanthes seeds. Based on these functions and functions, we also know how to choose when treating diseases. However, the method of use should also be based on the needs of the disease. It cannot be used indiscriminately, otherwise it will not be of much help in the treatment of the disease.