What are the medicinal properties of Saposhnikovia divaricata?

At first glance, this name may seem a little confusing. Fangfeng sounds more like a verb than a noun, but Fangfeng is actually the name of a traditional Chinese medicine. So, can the meaning of Fangfeng be broken down into "preventing cold"? Can we get the effect of Fangfeng from its name? I'm sure you want to know. Let me explain in detail what the medicinal properties of Fangfeng are.

Saposhnikovia divaricata is slightly warm but not dry, sweet but not harsh, pungent in nature, can rise, float and disperse, and is good at moving throughout the body. It is the best at dispelling wind, overcoming dampness and relieving pain, and is good at treating all kinds of wind diseases. Therefore, the "Shennong Bencao Jing" states: "It is used to treat severe wind-induced dizziness and pain in the head, aversion to wind, wind evil, blindness, wind all over the body, pain and numbness in the joints, and fullness and irritability." The "Bencao Zhengyi" states: "Saposhnikovia divaricata can treat all wind evils and is truly the best among wind-induced drugs." The "Bencao Huiyan" further states: "It is used to treat all kinds of wind-induced paralysis in the body, pain and numbness in the joints, cramps in the limbs, paralysis, epilepsy, and spasms. It can go up with Chuanxiong and Zhi to treat wind in the head and eyes; it can go down with Qiang and Du to treat wind in the waist and knees; it can treat blood wind with Danggui; it can treat spleen wind with Baizhu; it can treat cold wind with Su and Ma; it can treat hot wind with Qin and Lian; it can treat intestinal wind with Jing and Bai.

In addition, in addition to dispelling wind and dampness, Fangfeng also has the ability to promote Yang Qi, stop diarrhea, and stop leucorrhea. Clinically, adding Fangfeng to the syndrome differentiation prescription can improve the treatment effect of diarrhea and leucorrhea caused by spleen deficiency and dampness. Dongyuan's Shengyang Yiwei Decoction, Shengyang Chushi Fangfeng Decoction, and Shengyang Chushi Decoction are used to treat spleen deficiency and dampness, laziness, lie-down sex, diarrhea and other symptoms. The use of Fangfeng is also to raise yang and eliminate dampness.

Pharmacological studies have shown that Saposhnikovia divaricata contains volatile oils, mannitol, bitter glycosides, etc. It has antipyretic, analgesic, sedative, anticonvulsant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-pathogenic microorganism effects. It has certain therapeutic effects on vascular, neuralgic headaches and low back and joint pains.

Well, the editor has tried his best to introduce the medicinal properties of Saposhnikovia divaricata here. What do you think of my explanation? We need to fully understand the medicinal properties of the medicine. Only in this way can we cure the disease better. However, my explanation is just to help you get a general understanding of the medicinal properties of Fangfeng. Everyone should take time to continue studying in private.