What are the effects, functions and contraindications of Trichosanthes kirilowii

The medicinal value of Trichosanthes seeds lies in its ability to effectively moisten the lungs and eliminate phlegm, promote qi and relieve chest tightness. It can also achieve good therapeutic effects on the treatment of chest tightness and pain, as well as angina pectoris caused by coronary heart disease. However, if you want to use it to treat coronary heart disease, you should also use it in combination with other medicinal materials to achieve the best improvement effect. If you use the medicine, you should also do it under the guidance of a doctor.

Medicinal value

The fruit is called whole Trichosanthes kirilowii and Trichosanthes kirilowii peel, the seed is called Trichosanthes kirilowii kernel, and the tuber is called Trichosanthes kirilowii. The fruit contains saponins, organic acids, fatty oils, etc. Sweet in taste, cold in nature. It has the effects of moistening the lungs, eliminating phlegm, promoting qi and relieving chest tightness. Treats cough with sticky phlegm and chest tightness and pain. Trichosanthes preparations have a certain effect in treating angina pectoris caused by coronary heart disease.

Function and indications

Moistens the lungs, resolves phlegm, disperses stagnation, and moistens the intestines. It is used to treat cough due to phlegm and heat, chest pain, chest congestion, pulmonary tuberculosis with hemoptysis, diabetes, jaundice, constipation, and the initial stage of carbuncle.

Treat coronary heart disease. Use five cents of Trichosanthes kirilowii and four cents of Allium macrostemon daily, make them into tablets, and take them in three doses. 25 cases were treated and observed for 2 to 8 weeks, and 22 cases showed varying degrees of symptom improvement. In 16 cases of electrocardiogram reexamination, 14 cases showed improvement in V5T and 2 cases worsened; of the 12 cases with ST segment depression before taking the medicine, 10 cases improved, 1 case remained unchanged, and 1 case worsened; the average V5T wave amplitude was 0.96 mm before taking the medicine, and the average T wave amplitude increased to 2.7 mm after taking the medicine; the average ST segment decreased by 0.84 mm before taking the medicine, and the average ST segment decreased by 0.27 mm after taking the medicine. The patient with the most obvious change was found to have an old anterior wall myocardial infarction two months before taking the medicine. The electrocardiogram had V2-V4QS waves and inverted T waves. November after taking the medicine, the patient's symptoms improved significantly, the V2-V4Q waves disappeared, and the V5T wave was upward. Another patient had angina pectoris and sinus arrest, with a flat V5T wave. Four months after taking the medicine, the T wave returned to normal and the sinus arrest disappeared.

After reading the above introduction to the medicinal value of Trichosanthes seeds, we can understand that it can effectively resolve phlegm, disperse nodules, moisten the intestines, and effectively treat phlegm-heat cough. However, we also need to be careful not to use the medicine blindly, especially for special groups such as pregnant women and infants. If you want to use the medicine, you should consult a doctor.