What are the medicinal values ​​of Bupleurum?

Bupleurum is a very common Chinese medicinal material. It has rich medicinal value and is often used to treat diseases or regulate the body in life. The main ingredient of many Chinese patent medicines is Bupleurum, such as Children's Bupleurum Granules, etc. However, before using this Chinese herbal medicine, we need to first understand the specific medicinal effects of the Chinese herbal medicine. Here we will introduce the specific medicinal value of Bupleurum.

(1) Anti-liver damage effect: Chinese scholars have found that Xiao Chaihu Decoction has the effect of reducing experimental liver damage and promoting liver cell regeneration. It can reduce the incidence of hepatitis induced by different causes and different liver cell damage mechanisms. The experiment also found that Xiao Chaihu Decoction can inhibit the occurrence of alcoholic fatty liver and reduce the level of lipid peroxides in the liver. In the treatment of chronic hepatitis B, it promotes the conversion of HBeAg to HBeAb, improves serum ALT activity, enhances the body's immunity, and inhibits the progression of cirrhosis to liver cancer.

(2) Immunomodulatory effect: Studies have shown that Xiao Chaihu Decoction can enhance the body's immune function. Experiments have confirmed that it has an inhibitory effect on the activity of human peripheral blood immune cells and an inducing effect on helper T cells. It has also been found to enhance the production of IgG and may be effective for various immune deficiencies. It can also act on phagocytes to improve suppressed antibodies. In addition, Xiao Chaihu Decoction can induce interferon activity in mice.

(3) Experiments on endocrine and anti-inflammatory effects have confirmed that Xiao Chaihu Decoction can inhibit the weight loss of adrenal glands caused by prednisone, reduce the number of hemolytic plaque-forming cells in spleen cells, and inhibit the hypothalamus-pituitary axis, promoting the secretion of adrenal hormones; at the same time, it can inhibit the metabolism of corticosteroids in the liver and increase the concentration of endogenous corticosteroids in the blood. Xiao Chaihu Decoction, like aspirin, can block the activity of cyclooxygenase in the arachidonic acid chain reaction, inhibit the production of prostaglandin E2 in the blood and platelet aggregation. Its anti-inflammatory mechanism occurs through enhancing the secretion of glucocorticoids and binding to corticosteroid receptors. It can also act directly on inflammatory cells to inhibit the cascade process of arachidonic acid.

The above article introduces some of the medicinal values ​​and effects of Bupleurum. You can selectively adjust it according to your own body. This medicine is not suitable for everyone. The medicinal value of Bupleurum is very high, but people with poor liver function cannot use it in large quantities. This is something that patients need to pay attention to. It will cause certain damage to the liver.