What are the effects of roasted Schisandra chinensis

Wuyezi is a traditional Chinese medicine that everyone is familiar with, and they are also particularly clear about the effects of Schisandra chinensis. Roasted Schisandra chinensis is processed from Schisandra chinensis, mainly using vinegar and wine. After processing, the medicinal effects of Wuyezi are more targeted. It is also a method of roasting traditional Chinese medicine. What are the effects of roasted Schisandra chinensis? Let’s take a look at it together.

1. Used for chronic cough and asthma. The acid in Schisandra chinensis is astringent and warm in nature. It can restrain the lung qi and nourish the kidney yin. It is suitable for chronic cough due to lung deficiency and wheezing and cough due to deficiency of both lung and kidney. For the treatment of chronic cough due to lung deficiency, it is often used together with poppy shell, such as Schisandrae Chinensis Pills in "Health Family Treasure Prescriptions"; for the treatment of cough and asthma due to deficiency of both lung and kidney, it is often used together with Cornus officinalis, Rehmannia glutinosa, Chinese yam, etc., such as Duqi Pills; for the treatment of cough and asthma due to cold phlegm, it can also be used together with ephedra, safflower, dried ginger, etc., which are pungent and warm.

2. Used for thirst and polydipsia due to loss of body fluid. This product is sour and sweet, and can replenish qi, promote salivation and quench thirst. For the treatment of heat damaging the qi and yin, excessive sweating and thirst, it is often used together with ginseng and Ophiopogon japonicus, such as Shengmai San; for the treatment of diabetes due to yin deficiency and internal heat, thirst and excessive drinking, it is often used together with yam, Anemarrhena asphodeloides, Radix Trichosanthis, Astragalus membranaceus and other qi-invigorating and body fluid-promoting drugs, such as Yuye Decoction.

3. Used for spontaneous sweating and night sweats. This product can nourish the lungs and stop sweating. For the treatment of spontaneous sweating and night sweats, it can be used together with ephedra root, oyster, etc.

4. Used for nocturnal emission and spermatorrhea. This product can nourish the kidney and astringe semen. For the treatment of spermatorrhea and spermatorrhea caused by kidney deficiency and weak sperm gate, it can be used together with mulberry silkworm cocoon, golden cherry, dragon bone, etc.

5. Used for chronic diarrhea. This product can also astringe the intestines and stop diarrhea. For treating chronic diarrhea due to spleen and kidney deficiency and cold, it is often used together with Psoralea corylifolia, Evodia rutaecarpa, and Nutmeg, such as Si Shen Wan.

6. Used for palpitations, insomnia and nightmares. This product can both nourish the heart and kidneys and calm the mind. It is suitable for deficiency of yin and blood, palpitations, insomnia, nightmares, etc. caused by restlessness. It is often used together with raw rehmannia, salvia miltiorrhiza, and spiny jujube seed. In addition, it can also be used by people with insomnia due to other reasons.

Through the above introduction, we know the effects of roasted Schisandra chinensis. This is also a method we use Chinese medicine to treat or regulate the body in normal times. However, when using roasted Schisandra chinensis, you need to pay attention to using it under the guidance of a doctor to avoid the impact on the body when using it blindly.