What are the effects, functions and edible methods of Chinese Rhizoma Achyranthis Bidentatae?

Huai Niuteng is a medicinal herb that people often hear about. Its main effect is to strengthen muscles and bones, promote blood circulation and dredge meridians. It is very helpful for many people with weak kidney qi. Its main function is to be combined with some Chinese medicinal materials to relieve pain in the waist and legs and it has an analgesic effect. It can usually be used together with other ingredients, can be soaked in wine, or eaten directly. It is usually used to make soup or soak medicine.

effect

effect

Nourishes the liver and kidneys; strengthens the tendons and bones; activates blood circulation and dredges the menstruation; draws the enemy (fire) downward; acts as a diuretic and relieves stranguria. It is used to treat soreness of waist and knees; paralysis of lower limbs; amenorrhea due to blood stasis; dysmenorrhea; abdominal pain due to blood stasis after childbirth; abdominal masses; retained placenta; stranguria due to heat; stranguria due to blood; injuries from falls; carbuncles and ulcers; and sore throat. Used for soreness of waist and knees, weakness of muscles and bones, amenorrhea, abdominal masses, and dizziness caused by liver yang.

Taboo

Use with caution in pregnant women.

Huai Niuxi is a type of Niuxi, also known as Tu Niuxi, Wild Niuxi, etc. This kind of Achyranthes bidentata is different from Sichuan Achyranthes bidentata. It mainly grows in the Henan and Jiaozuo areas. The characteristics of Huaihai Achyranthes bidentata are: thick, bright, colorful and oily strips.

effect

Combined with Gouteng, the two medicines are used together to clear the upper part and lead the lower part, and are very effective in lowering blood pressure. It is suitable for treating cerebral vasospasm and hypertension, which are manifested by symptoms such as hyperactivity of liver yang, dizziness, headache, and numbness of half the body.

Combined with Eucommia ulmoides, the two medicines complement each other and work synergistically to enhance the medicinal power of nourishing the liver and kidneys and strengthening the tendons and bones. It is often used to treat low back and leg pain and weakness in the feet caused by liver and kidney deficiency.

Combined with Rehmannia glutinosa, the two medicines can complement each other and work together to nourish yin and kidney, clear away heat and quench thirst. It is used to treat diabetes caused by kidney deficiency, yin deficiency, and virtual heat, which leads to thirst that cannot be quenched by drinking cold water and frequent urination. It can clear away the deficiency heat, cool the blood and stop bleeding for those who suffer from vomiting blood, epistaxis, bleeding from teeth and other upper part bleeding caused by yin deficiency, internal heat and blood vessel burns.

How to eat

Achyranthes bidentata and Morinda officinalis wine - strengthen waist, kidney and tonify yang

Soak 50 grams of Achyranthes bidentata and 50 grams of Morinda officinalis in 500 grams of white wine and it can be consumed after 10 days. Morinda Officinalis Elei Pills and Salvia miltiorrhiza should not be used together with these two medicines because they have opposite medicinal properties, which will reduce the medicinal properties and increase toxicity.

Rehmannia glutinosa, Cyathula and Whip Soup - Nourishing Yin, Strengthening Kidney and Strengthening Yang

Ingredients: 15 grams each of Rehmannia glutinosa and Achyranthes bidentata, 15 grams of wolfberry, 30 grams of deer antler glue, 30 grams of turtle fat glue, 200 grams of black beans, 200 grams of pig bone marrow, 100 grams of raw whip, and appropriate amounts of green onion, ginger, salt, rice wine, and MSG.

Preparation method: Soak the raw whip in water, peel and slice, cut the pig bone marrow into sections, soak the black beans in warm water, put the Chinese rhubarb, Chinese rehmannia root and wolfberry into the pot and stew until soft. Then add deer antler glue, fish bladder glue, onion, ginger, rice wine and salt, cook for 10 minutes, and add appropriate amount of MSG.

Usage: Drink the soup and eat the meat, once every other day, for several times in a row.