What are the beauty effects and functions of Bletilla striata?

Traditional Chinese medicine has a long history of development in our country. So far, it can be said to be profound and extensive. In ancient times, there was the famous doctor Hua Tuo. In modern times, there are also many very well-known old Chinese medicine practitioners. The prescriptions they developed have brought a lot of benefits to the patients and solved many difficult problems. So, what are the effects of the traditional Chinese medicine Bletilla striata in treatment?

What are the effects of Atractylodes macrocephala

1. Anti-stress. Atractylodes macrocephala has the effects of resisting fatigue and enhancing adrenal cortex function. Mice fed with Atractylodes macrocephala decoction daily for one month can gain weight, increase physical strength and prolong swimming time. Oral administration of Atractylodes macrocephala decoction can also enhance the physical strength of tumor-bearing (cervical cancer U14) mice and prolong their swimming time.

2. Enhance hematopoietic function. Atractylodes macrocephala has the effect of promoting red blood cell hematopoiesis in mice. Subcutaneous injection of Atractylodes macrocephala decoction for 3 days in mice significantly promoted the production of erythroid hematopoietic progenitor cells.

3. Diuretic. The decoction or fluid extract of Atractylodes macrocephala administered orally or intravenously to rats and rabbits has a significant and lasting diuretic effect and can promote the excretion of electrolytes, especially sodium. Intravenous injection of Atractylodes macrocephala decoction in unanesthetized dogs increased urine volume by 9 times, and the effect lasted for 5 hours; oral administration increased urine volume by 2-3 times, and the effect lasted for 6-7 hours. Atractylodes macrocephala does not affect the antidiuretic effect of vasopressin. The diuretic mechanism of Atractylodes macrocephala may be related to inhibiting electrolyte reabsorption and increasing the excretion of Na+, K+, and CI-.

What are the effects of Angelica dahurica

1. Dispel wind and cold. Angelica dahurica is pungent, dispersing, warming and unblocking. Its ability to dispel wind, relieve exterior symptoms and relieve cold is relatively mild, and its analgesic effect is excellent. Therefore, it is often used to treat symptoms such as exogenous wind-cold, headache and body pain, nasal congestion and runny nose.

2. Pain relief. Angelica dahurica is pungent, dispersing, warming and good at relieving pain. Because it mainly enters the Stomach Meridian of Foot Yangming, it is often used for forehead headache and swollen and painful gums along the Yangming meridian. It can treat Yangming headache, brow bone headache, and head wind pain.

3. Clear the nasal passages. Angelica dahurica can dispel wind, cold, and dampness. It can promote the flow of lung qi, raise yang and clear qi, clear the nasal passages and relieve pain. Therefore, it can be used to treat symptoms such as nasal congestion, runny nose, and forehead pain in nasal diseases such as allergic rhinitis and sinusitis.