The efficacy and function of traditional Chinese medicine Sugeng

I don’t know if you have used the traditional Chinese medicine Sugeng in your life. This traditional Chinese medicine is also called Pueraria root. This traditional Chinese medicine tastes very sweet, and most people choose to boil it in water when drinking it. It can regulate our heart function. Many people may have myocardial ischemia. At this time, Sugeng can be used. So what are the effects and functions of the traditional Chinese medicine Sugeng?

The efficacy of traditional Chinese medicine Pueraria root

1. The traditional Chinese medicine Pueraria root has the effect of nourishing the myocardium

Pueraria total flavonoids and puerarin can improve myocardial oxygen metabolism, have a beneficial effect on myocardial metabolism, dilate blood vessels, improve microcirculation, and increase blood flow. Therefore, it can be used to prevent and treat myocardial ischemia, myocardial infarction, hypertension, arteriosclerosis and other diseases.

2. The traditional Chinese medicine Pueraria root has the effect of relieving muscle and releasing heat.

Pueraria root acetone extract can restore body temperature to normal and is effective for many types of fever. Therefore, it is often used for symptoms such as fever, thirst, irritability, etc.

3. The traditional Chinese medicine Pueraria root has the effect of lowering blood sugar and lipids

Puerarin has a good effect in lowering blood sugar. The flavonoids contained in Pueraria can lower blood lipids, serum cholesterol, and triglycerides. It is very effective in treating hyperglycemia, hyperlipidemia and other diseases.

4. The traditional Chinese medicine Pueraria root has the effect of anticoagulation

Gegen decoction has obvious anti-thrombotic effect and can significantly inhibit platelet aggregation. Puerarin can slow down the metabolism of sugar and amino acids in the inner wall of blood vessels and relatively reduce collagen fibers, which is beneficial for preventing and treating atherosclerosis, platelet adhesion and thrombosis.

5. The traditional Chinese medicine Pueraria root has the effect of lowering blood pressure

Pueraria root, total flavonoids daidzein and puerarin have obvious therapeutic effects on symptoms such as headache, dizziness, tinnitus, etc. caused by hypertension. Intravenous injection of Pueraria root extract, total flavonoids and puerarin caused a transient and significant decrease in blood pressure in normal anesthetized dogs. The decoction and alcohol extract can be administered orally to dogs with renal hypertension, which also has a certain antihypertensive effect. Intraperitoneal injection of puerarin can significantly reduce blood pressure and slow down heart rate in conscious spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHR). It can also significantly reduce the serum renin activity (PRA) of SHR. Solid dispersion of daidzein has a relatively early and weak hypotensive effect in anesthetized rabbits.

6. The traditional Chinese medicine Pueraria root has the effect of inhibiting platelet aggregation

Puerarin can inhibit ADP-induced platelet aggregation in rats in vitro, and also has an inhibitory effect on ADP- and 5-HT-induced platelet aggregation in rabbits, sheep and normal humans. It can also inhibit the release of H-5-hydroxytryptamine in rat platelets.

How to eat Pueraria root

1. Soak Pueraria root in water: Grind the Pueraria root into powder, put an appropriate amount into a bowl, then pour cold boiled water into the bowl, stir and drink. It has the effects of promoting salivation and quenching thirst, and detoxifying alcohol.

2. Chicken stewed with kudzu root slices: Take an appropriate amount of kudzu powder and dilute it with water to make kudzu powder juice. Fry it into thin pancakes and slices. It can be stewed in a hot pot with chicken or pig's trotters, or stir-fried with twice-cooked pork. It is a rare delicacy on the table. It has the effect of promoting blood circulation, activating collaterals and beautifying the skin.

3. Kudzu root powder porridge: Soak the glutinous rice overnight, put it into a casserole together with the kudzu root powder, add 600g of water, and cook over low heat until the rice porridge is ready. It has the effects of lowering blood pressure, blood sugar and blood lipids.

4. Kudzu powder and osmanthus sugar: 5g osmanthus sugar, 50g kudzu powder. First mix Pueraria root powder with an appropriate amount of cold water, then use boiling water to dissolve the Pueraria root powder to make it crystal clear, add osmanthus sugar and mix well. It has the effects of reducing fever, promoting salivation, relieving muscles and relieving exterior syndrome.