Application and compatibility of Schisandra chinensis

As the pace of life continues to accelerate, more and more people are prone to some diseases. If we usually take care of and nourish our bodies, we can improve the occurrence of diseases. Schisandra chinensis is a relatively common Chinese medicinal material, which can improve kidney deficiency, cough and other phenomena. However, it has different conditioning effects on the body when paired with different ingredients. Let's take a look at the application and compatibility of Schisandra chinensis.

Application and compatibility of Schisandra chinensis

1. Used for chronic cough and asthma. Schisandra chinensis acid is astringent and warm in nature. It can restrain lung qi and nourish 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 treating chronic cough due to lung deficiency, it is often used together with poppy shell, such as Wuweizi Pills in "Health Family Treasure Prescription"; for treating 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 treating cough and asthma due to cold phlegm, it can also be used together with ephedra, safflower, dried ginger, etc. which are pungent and warm in nature.

2. Used for thirst caused by loss of body fluid and thirst. This product is sour and sweet, and can replenish qi, promote salivation and quench thirst. For treating heat damaging qi and yin, excessive sweating and thirst, it is often used together with ginseng and Ophiopogon japonicus, such as Shengmai San; for treating diabetes due to yin deficiency and internal heat, thirst and excessive drinking, it is often used together with qi-invigorating and body-body-producing herbs such as yam, anemarrhena, radix trichosanthis, and astragalus, such as Yuye Tang.

3. Used for spontaneous sweating and night sweats. This product can nourish the lungs and stop sweating. For treating 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 due to kidney deficiency and weak sperm gate, it can be used together with mulberry silkworm cocoon, golden cherry, dragon bone, etc.

5. Used for persistent 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 kernel. In addition, it can also be used by people suffering from insomnia due to other reasons. This product can be ground into powder and taken orally, and it also has a therapeutic effect on patients with chronic hepatitis and elevated transaminase.

The above is an introduction to the application and compatibility of Schisandra chinensis, so that we can better regulate our body when consuming Schisandra chinensis. In addition, if we want to be healthier, we should exercise more often, pay attention to nutritional balance in diet, and go to the hospital for examination and treatment when necessary.