What are the medicinal properties of Achyranthes bidentata?

Achyranthes bidentata is a herb that has the effect of nourishing the kidneys and strengthening the tendons and bones. Achyranthes bidentata often grows under some hillside forests. Its stems are angular or square. Achyranthes bidentata is mainly distributed throughout the country except the Northeast. There are many aliases for Achyranthes bidentata, such as ox stem, ox cover knee and Huai knee. Achyranthes bidentata has a miraculous effect on iron injuries, but the taste of Achyranthes bidentata is bitter, so do not add sugar when eating it to avoid reducing the efficacy. So what are the medicinal properties of Achyranthes bidentata?

1. Promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis

Sichuan Achyranthes bidentata is often used together with other medicines such as radix ophiopogonis, peach kernel, angelica sinensis, and Corydalis yanhusuo to treat various blood stasis diseases in gynecology and traumatology. It can not only promote blood circulation and regulate menstruation, but also remove blood stasis and heal injuries.

2. Strengthen bones and muscles, promote blood circulation

Achyranthes bidentata is good at descending in nature and enters the liver and kidney meridians. It can nourish the liver and kidneys, strengthen the tendons and bones, and also promote blood circulation and benefit the joints. It is a commonly used medicine for treating diseases of the waist, knees and lower limbs.

3. Bitterness and diarrhea go down

Sichuan Achyranthes bidentata can lead blood downward and conduct heat downward, and can treat symptoms of upper blood heat. It is often used in combination with Platycladus orientalis leaves, Imperata root, Thistle, etc. to treat vomiting blood and epistaxis. It can also be combined with yin-nourishing and heat-clearing drugs such as Rehmannia glutinosa and Gypsum to treat swollen and painful gums, which are symptoms of yin deficiency and hyperactivity of fire. It can also treat hyperactivity of liver yang, upward movement of qi and blood, headache and dizziness, and is often used together with liver-calming drugs such as magnetite, dragon bone, and oyster.

4. Protein Assimilation

The insect metamorphic steroid hormones contained in Sichuan Achyranthes have a strong effect in promoting egg synthesis.

Experiment: About 2 hours after mice were given ig or ipl of ecdysterone, an increase in the incorporation of the efficacy and precursors of amino acids in the nuclei, mitochondria and microsomes of the mouse liver cells was observed. The effect was stronger at 4 hours, and its intensity was similar to that of 4-chlorotestosterone. At the same time, enhanced protein synthesis was also seen in the kidneys, but returned to its original level after 4 hours. Amaranthone also has a similar effect. Giving mice only 5mcg per day can produce obvious effects without any toxic reactions.

The above are some of the medicinal properties of Achyranthes bidentata. In fact, there are some taboos in taking Achyranthes bidentata. For example, pregnant women cannot eat it, and people with insufficient qi cannot eat it either. Taking Achyranthes bidentata can lower high blood pressure and cholesterol, enhance the body's immunity, and is also effective against colds. Achyranthes bidentata can also prevent osteoporosis and muscle cramps.