How to preserve fresh Schisandra chinensis

We all know that the medicinal value of Schisandra chinensis is very high. From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, Schisandra chinensis has the effects of nourishing yin and kidney, and strengthening the body. When Schisandra chinensis is used in combination with different Chinese medicinal materials, the effects on our health are different. Nowadays, you can often see fresh Schisandra chinensis for sale on the market. So how should you preserve fresh Schisandra chinensis after buying it? Let’s take a look together!

How to preserve Schisandra chinensis: The storage of Schisandra chinensis is relatively simple. After drying, store it in a dry and ventilated place to prevent mildew and insect infestation.

How to take Schisandra chinensis:

1. 15g white Poria, 5g ginseng, 10g each of Atractylodes macrocephala and Polygala tenuifolia, 20g Ziziphus jujuba seed. This prescription is used for deficiency of both heart and spleen, poor appetite, fatigue, palpitations and insomnia.

2. 10g each of Poria cocos, Poria cocos, ginseng, and Polygala tenuifolia, 8g each of Acorus calamus and dragon bone, and 2g of cinnabar. This prescription is mainly used for insomnia caused by panic.

3. 12g of Coptis chinensis, 2g of cinnabar (ground with water), 10g each of Rehmannia root, Chinese angelica root and roasted licorice root. This prescription is used to treat excessive heart fire, which burns the yin blood and causes restlessness, chest heat, and insomnia due to frequent dreams at night.

4. 15g each of pine nuts, pinellia, and Shenqu, 10g each of oyster, ginseng, atractylodes, ephedra root, and schisandra, 5g of pure bran, and five jujubes. This prescription is used for palpitations and insomnia caused by insufficient yin and blood and lack of nourishment to the heart and mind, and it nourishes the heart, calms the mind and stops sweating.

5. Rehmannia root 10g, Schisandra chinensis 10g, Radix Lycii 7g, Cuscuta chinensis 8g, Poria 15g, Acorus gramineus 5g, Ligusticum chuanxiong 5g. It is used for forgetfulness, insomnia, irritability, dreaminess, hot flashes and night sweats caused by liver and kidney deficiency and malnutrition of the mind. Symptoms include thinness, fatigue, headache, dizziness, neurasthenia, etc.

6. 15g each of lotus seed core, lily bulb, and jujube kernel, 7g of Albizzia julibrissin, 10g of yam, and 12g of dragon bone.

The above content introduces the preservation methods of fresh Schisandra chinensis. In fact, the storage method of fresh Schisandra chinensis is relatively simple. You just need to dry it and place it in a cool and ventilated place to ensure that it will not become moldy or infested with insects. You can also refer to the above methods of taking Schisandra chinensis. Those in need can take it under the guidance of a doctor.