What are the medicinal properties of Gynostemma pentaphyllum

Regarding Gynostemma pentaphyllum, some Chinese medicine masters always say that it is a traditional Chinese medicine with very high medicinal value and is of great help to the human body. However, for those of us who are not doctors, its specific effects and functions are relatively unfamiliar, so we may feel confused when we need to use it. So, what are the medicinal properties of Gynostemma pentaphyllum?

Gynostemma pentaphyllum is a traditional Chinese medicinal material with high medicinal value. It can not only clear away heat and replenish deficiency, but also play a role in detoxification. So what are the specific effects and functions of Gynostemma pentaphyllum in medicine? What prescriptions in traditional Chinese medicine need to use it? Today, the editor of Sanjiu will learn in detail with everyone about the relevant knowledge about the medical application of Gynostemma pentaphyllum in tonic medicine.

Gynostemma pentaphyllum

Source

Gynostemma pentaphyllum was first recorded in "Compendium of Materia Medica for Famine Relief", which says: "Gynostemma pentaphyllum grows in the fields, grows on vines, and its leaves are like small blue leaves, short and thin, with serrated edges, and also like dysentery grass. The leaves are also soft, light green, and five leaves grow together. They bloom small yellow flowers, and some bloom white flowers. The seeds are as big as peas, green when raw and purple-black when ripe, and the leaves taste sweet." According to its growth environment and morphological characteristics, the species described in it is this species.

Aliases

Seven-leaf gall, small bitter medicine, public Luoguodi, ground plant, root everywhere.

Characteristics

Identification of properties: This product is a dry and wrinkled whole herb, with slender gray-brown or dark brown stems, longitudinally grooved on the surface, and sparsely hairy. After being moistened and unfolded, the leaves are compound leaves, with membranous leaflets, usually 5-7, a few 9, and petioles 2-4cm long and covered with rough hairs; lateral leaflets are ovate-oblong or oblong-lanceolate, with the central one being larger, 4-12cm long and 1-3.5cm wide; apex acuminate, base cuneate, covered with coarse hairs on both sides, leaf margins serrated, and tooth tips with awns. The fruit is often seen, spherical, about 5mm in diameter, and the pedicel is 3-5mm long. It tastes bitter and has a grassy smell.

Flavor

Bitter; slightly sweet; cool in nature

Meridians

Return to lung, spleen, kidney meridians

Function and indications

Clear away heat; replenish deficiency; detoxify. Weakness and fatigue; asthenia and loss of semen; leukopenia; hyperlipidemia; viral hepatitis; chronic gastroenteritis; chronic tracheitis

Dosage

For internal use: decoct in water, 15-30g, grind into powder, 3-6g; or make into tea. For external use: take appropriate amount, mash and apply on the affected area.

The efficacy and function of Gynostemma pentaphyllum

1. Activate normal human cells, have sedative, hypnotic, anti-stress effects, and treat migraines.

2. It has a good effect on liver disease and liver cancer, and enhances the activity of lymphocytes in human blood. Anti-cancer and cancer prevention, inhibiting and killing cancer cells.

3. Promote metabolism, delay cell aging, improve eyesight and hair, and beautify the skin.

4. Lower blood pressure, blood lipids and blood sugar.

5. Inhibit cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, resist arteriosclerosis, inhibit thrombosis, and treat cardiovascular diseases.

For the inhibition of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, anti-atherosclerosis, inhibition of thrombosis, treatment of cardiovascular diseases

6. Eliminate the toxic side effects of hormone drugs. People who often take western medicine can detoxify.

7. It has a good effect on pharyngitis and tonsillitis. Anti-inflammatory, anti-intestinal, gastric ulcer and tumor.

8. Regulate the mental system, calm the mind, delay aging, improve mental activities, and enhance brain function.

9. Bidirectionally regulate the body's balance, improve the body's immunity, prevent colds, etc.

Through the above text, everyone has learned about the medicinal properties of Gynostemma pentaphyllum. Now everyone also knows that this medicinal material plays a large role in clearing heat and detoxifying. At the same time, we remind everyone that you can not only use the medicine casually after knowing it, but also use it correctly under the guidance of a doctor.