The efficacy, effects and eating methods of fresh Polygonatum odoratum

Many friends regard Polygonatum odoratum as an ornamental plant, but in fact it has many functions; Polygonatum odoratum itself is a Chinese herbal medicine, and its petals are also very beautiful. So what are the functions and effects of Polygonatum odoratum? How to eat Polygonatum odoratum? Next, let's take a look at the detailed introduction in the article:

The efficacy and function of Polygonatum odoratum:

1. Treat rheumatoid heart disease

Polygonatum odoratum mucopolysaccharide, Polygonatum odoratum fructan, etc. have the effects of improving myocardial hypoxia and adrenal growth hormone. The steroidal glycosides contained in Polygonatum odoratum have similar effects on the heart as those of lily of the valley Chinese medicine preparations, and can improve the strength of heart muscles. Polygonatum odoratum glycosides have a brain-clearing effect on paraffin-sectioned frog hearts, and the effect of Polygonatum odoratum decoction is similar to that of Polygonatum odoratum glycosides. Therefore, Polygonatum odoratum has certain effect on heart palpitations, angina pectoris, heart failure caused by rheumatoid heart disease, coronary atherosclerotic heart disease, and cor pulmonale.

2. Anti-aging

Polygonatum odoratum contains more vitamin A and vitamin C, has strong antioxidant activity, can effectively remove oxygen free radicals in the body, has a good effect on slowing down the aging of the skin, and has a certain beauty effect.

3. Nourishing Yin and Moistening Lungs

In traditional Chinese medicine, Polygonatum odoratum is mainly used as a medicine for promoting body fluid and quenching thirst. It can relieve dry cough, fatigue cough, dry throat and dry mouth caused by fever and deficiency of yin and fluid. It also has a very good therapeutic effect on quenching thirst due to internal fire, exogenous wind-cold due to kidney yin deficiency, dizziness, and muscle spasm. It is mainly used to treat dry cough with little sputum, dry throat and tongue, and the middle and late stages of febrile diseases caused by lung yin deficiency, or symptoms such as lack of body fluid, dry mouth, poor appetite, and gastrointestinal discomfort due to high fever and loss of body fluids.

4. Improve immunity

Oral administration of the alcohol extract of Polygonatum odoratum can significantly increase the level of hemolysin antigen in the blood cells of mice, improve the phagocytosis of abdominal macrophages, and improve the reproductive response of splenic reticulocytes to ConA, indicating that Polygonatum odoratum may be an immune enhancer that mainly enhances cellular immunity and phagocytosis.

5. Reduce internal heat

Increased internal heat can cause dental disease. In daily life, we need to regulate our emotions, reduce anxiety, and have fewer worries. In particular, you should reduce your worries about those troublesome things that are delayed, difficult to solve, and involve many interpersonal relationships, so as to prevent internal heat and blood from causing cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. The sweet soup cooked with Polygonatum odoratum has the effect of purifying the heart, nourishing yin, and reducing heart fire.

How to eat Polygonatum odoratum:

Oral administration: decoction, 6 to 12 grams; fission paste, soak in wine; or make into pills or powder. External application: Appropriate amount, mash and apply fresh or boil into paste.

1. Polygonatum odoratum should be used raw if there is heat in kidney yin deficiency, and should be used processed if the heat is not severe.

2. For those with heat in the lungs, insufficient yin fluid, dry cough with little sputum, dry mouth and throat, it can be matched with Adenophora Root, Ophiopogon Japonicus, mulberry leaves, etc.

3. In the middle and late stages of heat syndrome, which damages the stomach yin and causes symptoms such as lack of appetite and dry mouth, it can be treated with Adenophora Root, Ophiopogon Japonicus, and Licorice.

4. For those who cannot stop thirst after drinking water, it can be used together with Radix Trichosanthis, Dioscorea opposita, Radix Rehmanniae, etc. to nourish yin, clear away heat, promote body fluid and quench thirst.