What are the functions and effects of Ophiopogon japonicus?

I believe many of my friends have never seen rush. Generally speaking, it often appears in Zhejiang and Fujian regions. However, even in these two areas, due to the influence of urbanization, it is rare to see wild rush. You can only have the chance to see it in the wild. Rush is a traditional Chinese medicine, which is a blessing for the majority of patients. So what are the functions and effects of Rush?

Nourishing Yin and moistening the lungs

It is mainly used to treat symptoms such as yin deficiency and lung dryness, dry cough, dry cough, fatigue, fever and cough with blood.

Nourishes the stomach and promotes salivation

It is good for treating symptoms such as insufficient stomach yin, dry tongue, thirst, poor appetite and no hunger. In addition, it can also be used to treat yin deficiency, dry intestines, and constipation.

Treats restlessness, insomnia, and epilepsy in children

Children crying in the middle of the night is a disease. Generally speaking, the main causes of the disease are heart heat and spleen cold. If it is caused by heart heat, the baby will have a red face, hot breath, warm hands and abdomen, irritability, do not like to see the light, and often cry on his back. If it is caused by spleen and stomach cold, you can see that the baby's face is pale, does not like to eat breast milk, has cold hands and abdomen, and does not eat complementary foods. He often bends and hunches. If you find that your baby has the above symptoms, mothers can use rush to boil water to bathe the baby, which can effectively relieve the symptoms.

Ophiopogon japonicus value

Medicinal

Shennong's Herbal Classic lists Ophiopogon japonicus as a top-grade herb for nourishing yin and moistening the lungs, saying that "long-term consumption can make the body light and prevent aging and hunger."

"Bencao Fenjing" says that Ophiopogon japonicus is "sweet, slightly bitter, and slightly cold. It moistens the lungs and clears the heart, relieves heat and produces body fluid, resolves phlegm and stops vomiting, and treats cough and diuresis."

"Medical Records of Chinese and Western Medicine" says that it "can enter the stomach to nourish the gastric juice, stimulate appetite, and can also enter the spleen to help the spleen disperse essence to the lungs, calm asthma and cough." Traditional Chinese medicine believes that Ophiopogon japonicus is sweet and slightly bitter, slightly cold in nature, and enters the stomach, lung, and heart meridians. It has the effects of nourishing yin and moistening the lungs, benefiting the stomach and producing fluid, clearing the heart and relieving restlessness. It is used for symptoms such as dry cough due to lung dryness, tuberculosis due to yin deficiency, sore throat, thirst due to loss of fluid, internal heat and thirst, restlessness and insomnia, dry intestines and constipation.

Modern pharmacological research also shows that Ophiopogon japonicus mainly contains spatholobiside, steroidal saponins, bioalkali, sitosterol, glucose, amino acids, vitamins, etc., which have the effects of resisting fatigue, scavenging free radicals, enhancing cellular immune function and lowering blood sugar. In addition, Ophiopogon japonicus has sedative, hypnotic, anti-myocardial ischemia, anti-arrhythmia, anti-tumor and other effects, especially it has many effects on improving the health of the elderly.

In addition, Ophiopogon japonicus can promote the recovery of pancreatic cell function, increase liver glycogen, and lower blood sugar. It is a commonly used item in prescriptions for diabetics. Ophiopogon japonicus can be used as tea. Take an appropriate amount of Ophiopogon japonicus, soak it in boiling water, and take it several times a day. It can effectively relieve the symptoms of dry mouth. Some diabetic patients suffer from deficiency of both Qi and Yin, so when drinking Ophiopogon japonicus water, they can add a little Codonopsis pilosula to it, which can better play a role in replenishing Qi.

Ophiopogon japonicus should not be taken for a long time, especially without the guidance of a doctor, otherwise it may cause phlegm and dampness, which will be counterproductive. In addition, Ophiopogon japonicus is not suitable for everyone. People with weak spleen and stomach, or colds, should not eat Ophiopogon japonicus casually, otherwise it will aggravate their condition.

Greenery

Ophiopogon japonicus also has a high greening value. It has many excellent traits such as evergreen, shade-tolerant, cold-tolerant, drought-tolerant, and disease- and pest-resistant. It has broad application prospects in landscaping. Silver-edged Ophiopogon japonicus, Golden-edged Broad-leaved Ophiopogon japonicus, Black Ophiopogon japonicus, etc. have excellent ornamental value. They can be used for outdoor greening, and they are also rare indoor potted ornamental plants. They have great potential for development and utilization. Many ornamental Ophiopogon japonicus varieties have been developed abroad.

economy

Ophiopogon japonicus has become an efficient economic crop grown by farmers because its tubers are precious Chinese herbal medicine. It is also a commonly used Chinese medicinal material in China, widely used in clinical Chinese medicine, and is the raw material for many Chinese patent medicines and health foods.