What are the medicinal values ​​of Gynostemma pentaphyllum?

People often call Gynostemma pentaphyllum the herb of longevity, and it is a relatively precious Chinese herbal medicine. Gynostemma pentaphyllum has the effect of invigorating qi and lowering blood pressure. It is rich in amino acids, vitamins, various trace elements, active substances, etc. It has very good health care effects and is often used to treat metabolic diseases, fight cancer and fatigue, and has the effects of blackening hair and beautifying and promoting sleep. It is a good health care product for middle-aged and elderly people. Gynostemma pentaphyllum has the functions of both medicine and food, and can also be soaked in water and drunk as tea. A small number of people experience discomfort after taking Gynostemma pentaphyllum. If they experience nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, etc., they should stop taking the medicine and rest immediately.

Modern medical research has found that the main active ingredients of Gynostemma pentaphyllum are polysaccharides, flavonoids, saponins and trace elements. Its main function is to promote the metabolism of human fat substances and nourish human cells. It also has a good detoxification and anti-inflammatory effect. It is widely used in the treatment and health care of hyperlipidemia, fatty liver, obesity, constipation, insomnia, hepatitis B, and chronic respiratory inflammation (pharyngitis, gastroenteritis, etc.).

In folk medicine, Gynostemma pentaphyllum is used to treat hyperlipidemia, hypertension, and hyperglycemia. It is especially effective for hyperlipidemia and is difficult to replace by other medicines and foods. Since 1976, Japanese scholars such as Takemoto Tsunematsu and others have isolated 84 saponins from the plant, of which 4 have exactly the same structure as ginsenosides, 11 have similar structures, and 22 gypenosides can be hydrolyzed with weak acid to obtain ginsenoside K. my country started investigating and developing the distribution resources of Gynostemma pentaphyllum in 1984. Pharmacological, toxicological and clinical evidence have shown that Gynostemma pentaphyllum has "adaptogen"-like functions and has a significant inhibitory effect on a variety of cancer cells. In addition, Gynostemma pentaphyllum has many other effects, including lowering blood lipids, blood pressure, blood sugar, sedation, hypnosis, anti-stress, anti-ulcer, anti-fatigue, extending cell life, increasing appetite, enhancing resistance, facilitating bowel movements, relieving asthma and cough, eliminating hemorrhoids, losing weight, treating deficiency syndromes, inhibiting the formation of gallstones, preventing and treating the side effects of glucocorticoids, anti-aging and treating senile gray hair, body odor, and beautifying the skin. In addition to the effects of ginseng, it also has many functions that ginseng does not have, and it does not have the reaction of ginseng overdose or any other toxic side effects, so it is suitable for long-term consumption.

There is no problem for most people to take Gynostemma pentaphyllum. After traditional manual processing, Gynostemma pentaphyllum has a sweet taste. Its health care function is suitable for people to take it for a long time. It can be brewed with boiling water together with tea, which is suitable for weak and sick patients and can strengthen the body. But it should be noted that it should be brewed with boiling water above 80 degrees, so that the nutrients in Gynostemma pentaphyllum can be dissolved.