Does Schisandra chinensis have great beauty effects?

Since ancient times, Chinese medicine has always emphasized the principle of maintaining health through food, and that food supplements are worse than medicine supplements. Although there is a bit of superstition in this, it does make some sense. As one of the traditional Chinese herbal medicines, Schisandra chinensis has a long history of use both for its medicinal value and its edible value. But for ordinary people, this is still a relatively unfamiliar term. Today we will introduce to you Schisandra chinensis and its functions in various aspects.

Schisandra chinensis is mainly produced in Northeast China (now Heilongjiang, Jilin and Liaoning). Properties of the medicinal material: This product is irregularly spherical or oblate, with a diameter of 5 to 8 mm. The surface is red, purple or dark red, wrinkled and oily. Some surfaces are black and red or have "white frost". The flesh is soft, with 1 to 2 kidney-shaped seeds, a shiny brown-yellow surface, and a thin and brittle seed coat. The flesh has a slight odor and tastes sour. After the seeds are crushed, they have an aroma and taste spicy and slightly bitter.

So what are the effects of Schisandra chinensis?

1. Effect on the central nervous system Schisandra chinensis has a significant sedative effect, as well as analgesic and muscle relaxant effects.

2. Hepatoprotective effect: Schisandra chinensis ethanol extract and schisandra chinensis A, B, C, alcohol A, alcohol B, ester A, ester B, etc. have obvious protective effects on animal liver cell damage caused by chemical poisons.

3. Effect on the cardiovascular system Schisandra chinensis has a vasodilatory effect. Schisandrin, schisandrin C, deoxyschisandrin, etc. all have an inhibitory effect on the contraction of isolated dog mesenteric arteries, and can increase coronary blood flow in isolated rat hearts and anesthetized dogs. Feeding rabbits with Schisandra chinensis can regulate the energy metabolism of myocardial cells and cardiac and renal arterioles, increase the activity of myocardial metabolic enzymes, and improve the nutrition and function of the myocardium.

4. Anti-aging effect "Ben Jing" records that Schisandra chinensis "replenishes qi, makes up for deficiencies, strengthens yin, and benefits male essence." Schisandra chinensis can lower serum cholesterol and increase protein content in the brain and liver, both indicating anti-aging effects.

5. Effect on the respiratory system: Schisandra chinensis can "reinforce lung qi" and "calm cough and asthma". Animal experiments have shown that Schisandra chinensis decoction and Schisandrin have respiratory stimulating effects. The acidic components of Schisandra chinensis can reduce the neutral mucopolysaccharides and acidic mucopolysaccharides in the tracheal glands of mice, and have expectorant and antitussive effects.

From the above introduction to the effects of Schisandra chinensis, it is not difficult to see that its beauty effects are mainly reflected in the regulation of the internal organs of the human body and the effect of delaying aging. While we are regulating our bodies in daily life, we can consume a small amount of Schisandra chinensis as an aid to make our lives more harmonious.