The uses and effects of Gynostemma pentaphyllum

Today, the pace of our lives is constantly accelerating, and the lifestyles of many people have also changed. Many office workers now have more and more social engagements, and many matters will be negotiated at the wine table. This is particularly likely to lead to diseases such as high blood pressure, high blood lipids and high blood sugar, which is particularly detrimental to health. Therefore, we must adjust our diet to make our body healthier. Among them, Gynostemma pentaphyllum is a common Chinese medicinal material that can greatly improve the body. Let's learn about the uses and effects of Gynostemma pentaphyllum.

The uses and effects of Gynostemma pentaphyllum

The main effects of Jiaogulan are as follows:

1. Improve immunity

1. Bidirectional regulation of the immune system

Gynostemma pentaphyllum can enhance macrophage ability, significantly increase the number of white blood cells, while increasing the phagocytic function of white blood cells themselves, promoting the secretion of interleukins in the body, and increasing the production of serum immune proteins.

2. Regulate endocrine

2. Lower blood sugar

Gynostemma pentaphyllum can protect the adrenal glands, thymus and endocrine organs, preventing them from atrophy with age and maintaining the normal function of the endocrine system. It is precisely because of this effect of Gynostemma pentaphyllum that it has the effect of lowering blood sugar and improving sugar metabolism, making it an ideal medicine and health product for diabetics.

3. Regulate female endocrine

It has a good effect on dysmenorrhea, irregular menstruation and female menopausal syndrome. It also has obvious effects on constipation, insomnia, facial pigmentation, acne spots, dull complexion, etc. caused by endocrine disorders in women. Gan Xin Tang has a good effect in regulating female endocrine disorders.

3. Treatment of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases

4. Lowering blood lipids

Gynostemma pentaphyllum has the effects of significantly lowering cholesterol (TCH), triglycerides (TG), low-density lipoprotein (LDL), increasing high-density lipoprotein (HDL), protecting the inner wall of blood vessels, preventing lipid deposition in the blood vessel wall, and resisting arteriosclerosis. Gynostemma pentaphyllum can regulate fatty acids, the waste produced after oxygen decomposition in the body, to achieve the purpose of lowering blood lipids. Generally, after drinking Gynostemma pentaphyllum tea for about three days, you will feel like you haven't eaten greasy food for a long time and are craving for meat.

5. Lowers blood pressure

Gynostemma pentaphyllum has the function of significantly reducing blood viscosity and regulating blood pressure. It can also prevent the formation of microthrombi and increase the tolerance of myocardial cells to hypoxia, thereby protecting the myocardium.

Scientific experiments have shown that Gynostemma pentaphyllum can reduce cerebral and coronary vascular resistance, increase coronary blood flow, and reduce cardiac oxygen consumption. This function and effect of Gynostemma pentaphyllum exceeds that of ginsenosides.

A notable feature of Gynostemma pentaphyllum is that while it lowers blood pressure, it does not affect cerebral blood flow. Therefore, Gynostemma pentaphyllum is very beneficial for patients with hypertension, cardiovascular spasmodic diseases and heart failure. After drinking Gynostemma pentaphyllum tea for one to two months, you can gradually reduce or even stop using antihypertensive drugs and maintain stable and normal blood pressure.

The above is an introduction to the uses and effects of Gynostemma pentaphyllum. After understanding it, we know that in addition to being made into medicine, Gynostemma pentaphyllum can also be used to soak in water to drink to show its efficacy. It is more suitable for friends with high blood pressure and diabetes to eat regularly, and in the hot summer, we often drink Gynostemma pentaphyllum soaked in water to prevent heatstroke.