What are the uses of Dogwood?

Cornus officinalis looks a bit like wolfberry. It can be eaten as a fruit when fresh. It can be used as a medicine after being dried. Dried cornus officinalis is equivalent to dried wolfberry. It is very effective in treating diseases. Many people choose cornus officinalis because it has a diuretic effect. If you suffer from kidney disease, you can also choose cornus officinalis to treat and improve it, or you can choose cornus officinalis for auxiliary chemotherapy. So what are the uses of cornus officinalis?

Dogwood

Benefits of Cornus officinalis

Nature and flavor: sour, astringent, slightly warm. It enters the liver and kidney meridians. Functions and indications: Nourishes the liver and kidneys, astringes semen and prevents premature ejaculation. Used for vertigo, tinnitus, soreness of waist and knees, impotence and spermatorrhea, enuresis and frequent urination, metrorrhagia, leukorrhea, profuse sweating and collapse. Internal heat and thirst.

application:

1. Used for liver and kidney deficiency, dizziness, tinnitus, and low back pain. It is used in combination with Rehmannia glutinosa, Lycium barbarum, Cuscuta australis, Eucommia ulmoides, etc.

2. Used for spermatorrhea, enuresis, frequent urination, and excessive sweating. It can be used for spermatorrhea and frequent urination caused by insufficient kidney yang, and is often used together with Rehmannia glutinosa, Cuscuta australis, Tribulus terrestris, Psoralea corylifolia, etc.; for excessive sweating, this product has the effect of astringing sweat and can be used together with dragon bone, oyster, etc.

In addition, this product can consolidate menstruation and stop bleeding, and can be used to treat symptoms such as physical weakness and menorrhagia in women. It can be used in combination with Rehmannia glutinosa, Angelica sinensis, and White Peony Root.

Pharmacological effects of Cornus officinalis

1. Effects on the cardiovascular system

Cornus officinalis has a cardiotonic effect. Intravenous injection of Cornus officinalis injection 2-8 mg/kg can improve cardiac function, increase myocardial contractility and cardiac output, and improve cardiac working efficiency. After injection in dogs, systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure, mean blood pressure and left ventricular pressure increased. Cornus officinalis injection can counteract late-stage hemorrhagic shock in rabbits and rats, increase the blood pressure of shocked animals, increase renal blood flow, and prolong the survival time of animals.

2. Impact on the immune system

Different components of Cornus officinalis have different effects on the immune system. The decoction can reduce the phagocytic function of the reticuloendothelial system, inhibit the delayed-type hypersensitivity reaction caused by SRBC or DNCB (2,4-dinitrochlorobenzene), and inhibit the activation of T lymphocytes. Total glucosides of Cornus officinalis and ursolic acid can significantly inhibit the proliferation and transformation of T lymphocytes, inhibit the generation of LAK cells (lymphokine-activated killer cells) and the production of interleukin-2, and have a significant antagonistic effect on the rejection reaction caused by organ transplantation. Daily intraperitoneal injection of total glucosides of Cornus officinalis 500 mg/kg for 6 consecutive days can significantly prolong the survival time of mice after heart transplantation. The decoction has a promoting effect on humoral immunity and can accelerate the formation of serum antibodies IgG and IgM.

We have introduced many of the effects and functions of Cornus officinalis above. Cornus officinalis is a good remedy for treating diseases. When choosing Cornus officinalis to treat diseases, the quantity should be reasonable. The theory of choosing Cornus officinalis to treat diseases must be clear, so that our body can get the effect of symptomatic treatment. Choosing Cornus officinalis also has the function and effect of regulating the body. When choosing Cornus officinalis to treat diseases, stewing soup and taking it to nourish the body.