The efficacy, effects and edible methods of Eucommia ulmoides

There are many things in life that people cannot live without, and medicine is the most basic one. It is very helpful in treating diseases, and different medicines have some differences in treating diseases. Eucommia ulmoides is a very common medicine. It is very helpful in treating human diseases. At the same time, it is relatively simple to use. What are the effects, functions and methods of eating Eucommia ulmoides?

Many people don’t know much about the effects, functions and consumption methods of Eucommia ulmoides. Therefore, when choosing it, detailed consultation is needed so that you can have some understanding of whether it will cause harm to human health after use.

The efficacy and function of Eucommia ulmoides:

Antihypertensive effect: such as the efficacy and function of Eucommia ulmoides antihypertensive tea.

Diuretic effect: Various preparations of Eucommia ulmoides have diuretic effects on anesthetized dogs, and there is no "rapid tolerance" phenomenon. It also has a diuretic effect on normal rats and mice. Eucommia ulmoides contains 0.4% potassium, so it is inferred that diuresis may be related to potassium.

Other effects: The clinical use of Eucommia ulmoides extract can lower the blood pressure of patients with hypertension and improve symptoms such as dizziness and insomnia. Gavage of large doses (20-25 g/kg/day) of Eucommia ulmoides decoction to dogs can make them quiet, sleepy, and less susceptible to external stimuli. Large doses can also suppress the central nervous system of mice. Eucommia ulmoides can suppress the excitatory effect caused by the posterior pituitary gland on the isolated uterus of rats and rabbits, thereby relaxing the uterus, but it has an excitatory effect on the isolated uterus of cats. It has been reported that Eucommia ulmoides decoction has a certain inhibitory effect on Mycobacterium tuberculosis in test tubes. Its alcohol extract seems to reduce the absorption of cholesterol in the intestine of rats.

The leaves of Eucommia ulmoides contain eucommia gum, pinoresinol diglucoside, kaempferol, eucommia glycoside, ajuga glycoside, raptoside, harpagoside acetate, and galactitol, as well as some trace elements such as zinc, copper, iron, calcium, phosphorus, manganese, and lead.

The results of animal experiments show that Eucommia ulmoides can enhance the activity of red blood cell SOD in mice and increase their adrenal gland weight. Eucommia ulmoides can restore depressed physiological functions to normal, suggesting that Eucommia ulmoides has certain anti-aging effects. The various trace elements rich in Eucommia ulmoides are closely related to the structure and function of the human endocrine system, immune system, and growth and development system, especially to anti-aging. For example, zinc can accelerate the repair of trauma, ulcers, surgical wounds, etc., and has a specific effect on promoting cell division in lymphocytes, which indicates that zinc has an anti-aging effect.

How to eat Eucommia:

1. Chop 35 grams of Eucommia ulmoides and add it to 500 ml of white wine. After 3 days, filter out the medicinal wine. Take 5 ml each time, 3 times a day with water. It can treat high blood pressure.

2. Take 10 grams each of Eucommia ulmoides, Atractylodes macrocephala, Angelica sinensis, donkey-hide gelatin and Codonopsis pilosula, decocted in water and taken three times a day. It can treat fetal movement disorder and prevent miscarriage.

3. Stir-fry 35 grams of Eucommia ulmoides, chop it into pieces, and soak it in 500 ml of rice wine. After a week, take it 3 times a day, 2-3 spoons each time. It can cure back pain caused by fatigue and long-term sitting.

4. Stir-fry 15 grams of Eucommia ulmoides, 5 grams of Sichuan costusroot, and 15 grams of star anise, add 200 ml of water and half a cup of wine, boil and drink (the residue can be boiled again), which can cure low back pain.

5. Stir-fry 200 grams of Eucommia ulmoides, 100 grams of fennel, 25 grams of Plantago seeds, and 150 grams of Cornus officinalis. Grind them into powder and make them into Lianmi Pills. Take 25 grams every morning with boiled water. It can cure residual urine and itchy scrotum.

Through the above introduction, we have some understanding of the effects, functions and eating methods of Eucommia ulmoides. Choosing it is very effective in treating diseases. However, it should be noted that when choosing it, it cannot be used at will. It must be done according to the doctor's advice. This will be of great help to human health and disease treatment.