What are the effects and functions of Tribulus terrestris?

Tribulus terrestris is an annual or perennial herb of the Tribulaceae family, and its main production area is the area north of the Yangtze River. The medicinal effects of Tribulus terrestris have been recorded in ancient books. It can relieve liver and depression, dispel wind and improve eyesight. It can also treat abdominal distension and pain, breast obstruction, liver qi stagnation and itching. It is a very common Chinese herbal medicine.

The efficacy and function of Tribulus terrestris

1. Calming the liver and relieving depression

It is used for hyperactivity of liver yang, with symptoms of headache and dizziness, irritability, and restless sleep. It is used together with mulberry leaves, chrysanthemum, vitex rotundus, and Uncaria rhynchophylla.

2. Promote Qi and blood circulation

It is used for lower abdominal distension and pain, and can be used together with Linderae umbellatae, Paeonia lactiflora, Toosendan fruit, Cyperus rotundus, etc.

3. It is used for eye diseases caused by liver heat, with symptoms of red eyes, excessive tears, congestion of the sclera, astringency, pain and fear of light. It can be used together with mulberry leaves, chrysanthemum, amaranth seeds, forsythia, licorice, etc.

4. It can be used together with green peel, tangerine leaves and turmeric for chest and flank discomfort, milk obstruction, and liver qi stagnation.

5. It is used for hyperactivity of liver yang, with symptoms of headache and dizziness, irritability, and restless sleep. It can be used together with mulberry leaves, chrysanthemum, vitex rotundus, and Uncaria rhynchophylla.

6. It is used for liver and kidney yin deficiency, with symptoms of dizziness, tinnitus, headache, irritability, etc., and can be used together with chrysanthemum, cassia seed, and self-cultivation.

7. It can be used together with green peel, tangerine leaves and turmeric for chest and flank discomfort, milk obstruction, and liver qi stagnation.

8. Promote Qi and activate blood circulation. Used for lower abdominal distension and pain, it can be used together with Linderae umbellatae, Paeonia lactiflora, Toosendan fruit, Cyperus rotundus, etc.

9. Dispel wind and relieve itching: used for itching caused by urticaria. For the treatment of vitiligo, this product can be ground into powder and taken 6 grams each time.