What are the effects and functions of Schisandra chinensis and how to eat it?

Schisandra chinensis is the most widely used Chinese medicinal material nowadays, and it is also a kind of tea with health-care effects that is highly recommended by everyone. This kind of Schisandra chinensis can be brewed into tea for drinking. If you drink tea frequently, you can improve people's immunity. And the Chinese medicinal material Schisandra chinensis is also divided into northern and southern types. Basically, the one that people often see is Schisandra chinensis. If you drink it frequently, it can have the effect of relieving cough and asthma, and even improve insomnia.

【Effects of Schisandra chinensis】

It has the effects of astringing and solidifying the body, replenishing Qi and promoting the production of body fluids, nourishing the kidneys and calming the mind. It is used for long-term cough, weak asthma, nocturnal emission, spermatorrhea, enuresis and frequent urination, long-term diarrhea, spontaneous sweating, night sweats, thirst due to loss of body fluid, shortness of breath and weak pulse, internal heat and thirst, palpitations and insomnia.

[Effects, functions and edible methods of Schisandra chinensis]

1. Boil 500g of Schisandra chinensis and 500g of longan pulp in water twice, each time for 1 hour. Combine the two decoctions, remove the residue, add 500g of honey, and simmer it into a paste over low heat. Take 1 tablespoon each time, 2 to 3 times a day. It can cure insufficient qi and blood, insomnia, dreaminess, dizziness and palpitations.

2. Schisandra porridge: simmer rice and schisandra chinensis together. Schisandra chinensis can nourish the liver and strengthen the kidneys, rice has the function of protecting the liver and stomach, and eating it after drinking can reduce the damage caused by a large amount of alcohol to the liver.

3. Fry 3-5g of Schisandra chinensis on low heat until slightly charred, then brew it with an appropriate amount of green tea and honey in boiling water for 5 minutes to make Schisandra chinensis tea. Drinking it regularly can invigorate the spirit and nourish the kidneys and liver.

4. Add 1 liang of Schisandra chinensis, 1 liang of Astragalus membranaceus, 5 qian of Chinese and Southern Apricots, 0.5 jin of spare ribs, and 5 candied dates, and boil them with 12 bowls of water for 2 hours to nourish the five internal organs and delay aging.

5. Soak 5 grams of Schisandra chinensis and 2 grams of American ginseng in boiling water and drink as tea. Regular drinking can cure yin deficiency, internal heat, dry mouth and throat in the elderly.

6. The dosage of Schisandra chinensis honey is 15-30 grams each time, three times a day. It can be taken with warm or cold water. It can also be eaten directly. It has the effects of beauty, health care and intestinal moisturizing.

This kind of southern Schisandra chinensis can not only be made into tea for drinking, but also made into porridge. This porridge is called Schisandra chinensis porridge. Basically, the raw materials are rice and Schisandra chinensis. It can be made into a porridge by slow cooking over low heat, so there is no need for any complicated processes. This kind of porridge, especially if you drink it after drinking alcohol, can effectively reduce the damage of alcohol to your liver.