The efficacy, effects and contraindications of nard

What are the functions and effects of nardostachys? Nardostachys, also known as fragrant pine and valerian, is the root and rhizome of the plant nardostachys of the Valerianaceae family. It is mainly produced in Qinghai, Sichuan, Gansu and other places in my country. As a relatively common Chinese herbal medicine, it has the effects of regulating qi, relieving pain, relieving depression and invigorating the spleen.

The role and efficacy of nard

1. Calm the mind and help sleep

Tranquilizing, soothing the nerves and promoting sleep are one of the main functions of nard. This kind of Chinese herbal medicine contains rich volatile substances, which can directly act on the human nerve center, allow people's nerves to get deep relaxation, and can have a variety of functions such as calming, soothing the nerves, promoting sleep and calming the mind. It is usually most suitable for those anxious and upset people.

2. Improve heart function

Nardostachys grandiflora is rich in volatile oils and some aconite, which can directly act on the human heart and provide cardiac contraction effect. It has a certain preventive effect on human arrhythmia, myocardial ischemia, and heart failure.

3. Invigorate the spleen and stomach and help digestion

When used as a medicine, galangal can enter the liver and gallbladder meridians and spleen meridians. Its main functions are to invigorate the spleen and stomach, promote digestion, regulate qi and relieve pain. It has a certain preventive and alleviating effect on human's various discomfort symptoms such as more than ten households, poor appetite, and indigestion. In addition, taking galangal in time when spleen and stomach disharmony or lower abdominal pain occurs can relieve the symptoms as soon as possible.

How to eat

1. Soak and take

The method of mixing water and medicine together and boiling it is a very common application method of Chinese herbal medicine. During the boiling time, the Chinese herbal medicine and water are fully integrated together, and the beneficial ingredients in nard are hydrolyzed into the water. This way of eating nard can make the ingredients quickly digested and absorbed by everyone.

2. Water flushing

Apart from their spare time, most people are busy with their work. Many friends have no time to decoct Chinese medicine when they are sick, which will make them sicker. You can use boiling water to rinse the nard, and the ingredients can be brought out during the soaking in boiling water, so this way of eating nard is also applicable.

3. Make soup

The taste of nard is often much more delicious than other main ingredients, so in addition to the traditional way of eating nard, you can also use the method of making soup. If it is just sweet pine soup, it will seem inconsistent, so we can put some meat and vegetables into the hot pot. The taste of these ingredients can cover the taste of medicine, and the overall taste can be much milder.

Taboos

People with qi deficiency and blood heat should avoid taking nard.