What are the effects of Schisandra chinensis and wolfberry

Schisandra chinensis and wolfberry are actually both very good health care medicines, which have good effects in nourishing the liver and kidneys. Schisandra chinensis has the effects of invigorating qi and promoting body fluid, stopping diarrhea and calming the nerves, and treating long-term coughs. It also has a good regulating effect on nocturnal emission, chronic diarrhea, forgetfulness and insomnia. Wolfberry can improve low back pain, impotence, nocturnal emission and other adverse problems. Both are very good health care medicines.

1. Wolfberry is sweet and mild in nature, soft and moist, and is a medicine for nourishing the liver and kidneys. According to pharmacological studies, wolfberry has a slight inhibitory effect on fat deposition in liver cells and promotes liver cell regeneration. Schisandra chinensis, commonly known as mountain pepper, weight, medicinal schisandra, face vine, and five-plum fruit, is recorded in Tang Dynasty's "Newly Revised Materia Medica" that "the skin and flesh of Schisandra chinensis are sweet and sour, the core is bitter and spicy, and both have salty taste", hence the name Schisandra chinensis.

2. The fruit of Schisandra chinensis can be used as a traditional Chinese medicine to invigorate qi and produce body fluid, nourish the lungs and kidneys, stop diarrhea, astringe semen, and calm the mind. It can treat chronic cough, weak asthma, dry mouth due to lack of body fluid, spermatorrhea, chronic diarrhea, forgetfulness and insomnia. Pharmacological experiments have shown that it can regulate the excitation and inhibition processes of the central nervous system, promote body metabolism, regulate the secretion of gastric juice and bile, and has a reducing effect on those with elevated transaminase in the recovery period of hepatitis. The pericarp and mature seed coat contain lignans, which are the medicinal active ingredients of Schisandra chinensis, including various schisandrins.

3. Lycium barbarum is sweet and mild in nature, enters the liver and kidney meridians, and is a commonly used tonic medicine. It can nourish the kidneys and produce essence, benefit blood and improve eyesight, so it can be used for all symptoms of insufficient liver and kidney essence and blood. Lycium barbarum can treat conditions such as low back pain, impotence and spermatorrhea, deafness and tinnitus, forgetfulness and dizziness, blurred vision, tears in the wind, etc. All famous prescriptions such as Qiju Dihuang Pills, Goji Pills, Goji Berry Wine, Goji Berry Powder, and Qiyuan Paste, all use wolfberry as the main ingredient.