The efficacy and function of fried Fangfeng

Fangfeng is a relatively common Chinese medicinal material, also known as Huicao, Tongyun and Baizhi. The part used as medicine and food is actually the rhizome of the Fangfeng plant. Fangfeng has the effects of dispelling wind and relieving exterior symptoms, soothing the liver and killing insects, removing dampness and relieving pain, and relieving fever and analgesia. In daily life, if you have colds, headaches, sore throats, dizziness and other symptoms, you can use Fangfeng to relieve the symptoms.

Medicinal effects and functions of fried Fangfeng

1. Dispel wind and relieve symptoms:

It is used for colds and wind-colds, fever and chills, headaches, body aches, as well as colds and wind-heat, fever and chills, red eyes, and sore throats.

2. Eliminate dampness and relieve pain:

Used for rheumatic pain, Saposhnikovia divaricata can eliminate rheumatism and relieve pain. It is often used in combination with Notopterygium wilfordii, Stephania tetrandra, etc. to treat rheumatic pain and other symptoms.

3. Dispel wind and stop spasm:

It is used for tetanus, trismus, and opisthotonos, but is often used together with other drugs such as Arisaema, Gastrodia elata, and Aconitum carmichaelii.

4. Stop bleeding and stop diarrhea:

It is used for abdominal pain and diarrhea, and is often used together with white peony root, white atractylodes, tangerine peel, etc. If it is used for bloody stool and metrorrhagia, it is usually roasted into charcoal.

Pharmacological effects of Saposhnikovia divaricata

1. Antipyretic effect:

The decoction of Saposhnikovia divaricata has a moderate antipyretic effect when administered orally, and has a significant antipyretic effect when injected intraperitoneally.

2. Analgesic effect:

The decoction of Saposhnikovia divaricata has a significant analgesic effect when injected intraperitoneally into mice.

3. Antibacterial effect:

The decoction of Saposhnikovia divaricata has an inhibitory effect on many bacteria such as Shigella dysenteriae.

4. Anti-inflammatory effect:

Intraperitoneal injection of the decoction of Saposhnikovia divaricata into mice can significantly inhibit inflammatory auricular swelling, and it is more effective when used together with Schizonepeta tenuifolia.

5. Enhance immunity:

Saposhnikovia divaricata decoction can increase the phagocytic percentage and phagocytic index of mouse macrophages.

6. Sedative effect:

The terpenoids and terpenoids separated from fangfeng can inhibit the spontaneous activity of mice and prolong the sleep time.

7. Antispasmodic effect:

The decoction of Saposhnikovia divaricata can significantly inhibit the contraction of rabbit intestines and has an antispasmodic effect.

Contraindications of using Fangfeng

1. People with blood deficiency, convulsions or headaches not caused by wind evil should not take this medicine.

2. It dislikes dried ginger, Veratrum, Smilax glabra, and Daphne zedoaria.

3. Fear of Radix Dipterocarpa.

4. It is forbidden for patients with weak vital energy and whose illness is not due to rheumatism.

How to make Fangfeng porridge

Ingredients: 15 grams of fangfeng, 2 scallions, 3 slices of ginger, and 50 grams of rice.

Method: Cook the rice first, then add the fangfeng, scallion and ginger when it is almost cooked, and add salt as appropriate.

Usage: Take twice a day while hot, for 2-3 days.

Efficacy: This porridge can clear away heat and wind, dispel cold and relieve pain. It is suitable for symptoms such as chills and fever, joint pain, nasal congestion, heavy breathing, intestinal rumbling and diarrhea caused by colds.