What are the effects of Huangweizi?

Gardenia jasminoides is a common Chinese herbal medicine. Its most obvious medicinal effect is cooling blood and detoxifying, which is very useful in summer. If Gardenia jasminoides is used appropriately, it can have many benefits to the human body, such as relieving fever, removing jaundice, stopping bleeding, calming down and so on. If you don’t know how to use Gardenia jasminoides, it is best to take it under the advice of a Chinese medicine practitioner.

The efficacy and function of Huangweizi

1. Antipyretic.

It inhibits the fever center and its effect is slightly similar to that of Scutellaria baicalensis and Coptis chinensis, but slightly weaker.

2. Eliminate jaundice.

It has a choleretic effect and can increase bile secretion. Experiments have also shown that for animals after bile duct ligation, Gardenia can inhibit the increase of bilirubin in the blood, and the active ingredient crocin is crocetin. Gardenia liquid can cause gallbladder contraction.

3. Stop bleeding.

After being fried until it turns black into charcoal (Gardenia charcoal), it has a hemostatic effect.

4. Antibacterial.

In vitro tests show that it has inhibitory effects on Shigella dysenteriae, Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, etc.

5. Stay calm.

It has a therapeutic effect on irritability and insomnia caused by cerebral congestion and nerve excitement caused by febrile diseases. Experiments have also shown that Gardenia fluid extract has a sedative effect on mice.

6. Lower blood pressure.

Animal experiments have shown that it can lower blood pressure.