The efficacy and function of Cnidium monnieri and how to eat it

What is Cnidium monnieri? Cnidium monnieri is also known as wild carrot. Its appearance is like an umbrella and it is a plant of the Apiaceae family. It is a famous Chinese medicinal material and is very effective in preventing and treating gynecological diseases. Cnidium monnieri is harvested when it matures in the summer and can be used as medicine after being dried. Cnidium monnieri has many functions and effects, let’s take a look.

Cnidium monnieri is available in most parts of my country, but mainly in Hebei, Shandong, Jiangsu and other places. It is also produced in Guangxi and Shaanxi and other places. Cnidium monnieri mainly grows on hillsides, grasslands, some roadsides and bushes, and generally grows at an altitude of 1300-3200 meters.

What are the functions and effects of Cnidium monnieri?

Treatment of infertility: After consumption, it is found that it can increase sex hormones, which can be greatly improved in both males and females, so it can treat infertility in both men and women.

Anti-allergic: Cnidium monnieri has a good anti-allergic effect, and has a good therapeutic effect on eczema, prurigo and urticaria.

Antiasthmatic and expectorant: Cnidium monnieri contains a lot of total coumarin, which can dilate the bronchi and thus has a good expectorant effect.

Killing vaginal Trichomonas: Relevant experiments have shown that Cnidium monnieri has a good inhibitory effect on many fungi.

Antifungal effect: Cnidium monnieri contains a lot of osthole, bergamot lactone and isosaxifen, which can play a good antifungal effect.

Cnidium monnieri also has antiarrhythmic, local anesthetic, anti-allergic and anti-mutagenic effects.

Cnidium monnieri tastes a bit bitter and spicy, and is warm in nature. It can also warm the kidneys and strengthen yang, dispel wind and relieve itching, dry dampness and kill insects. It can also be eaten by women who suffer from uterine coldness and infertility.

What are the taboos of snake bed?

If you have damp heat in the lower part of the body, or if you have insufficient kidney yin, or if your yang fire is easily agitated or your sperm gate is not solid, it is best not to eat Cnidium monnieri.