Blood is the lifeblood

Chapter 33 Appendix (2)
5. Baizhu
The rhizome of Atractylodes Rhizoma Atractylodes Rhizoma Atractylodes Rhizoma Atractylodes Rhizoma Atractylodes Rhizome is used as medicine. It tastes bitter, sweet, and warm in nature. It has the functions of invigorating the spleen and Qi, drying dampness and diuresis, strengthening the surface and stopping sweating. .According to modern research, this product can make gastrointestinal secretion vigorous, peristalsis speed up, enter the blood to speed up blood circulation, and also has the effect of lowering blood sugar and diuresis. "Shen Nong's Materia Medica" said: "Long-term use of Atractylodes macrocephala can prolong life without hunger."

Atractylodes Rhizoma Atractylodes invigorates qi, tends to invigorate the spleen, nourishes the middle Jiao to energize blood, and is suitable for qi and blood to treat deficiency; Codonopsis ginseng and ginseng invigorate qi, tends to invigorate the spleen and lung vitality, and is suitable for tonifying deficiency and treating emergencies.

The dosage is generally 5-10 grams, and about 15-30 grams can be used when seriously ill or in need.Baizhu should not be eaten with peaches, plums, sparrow meat and herring.

6. Polygonatum
The rhizomes of various sealworts of the Liliaceae plant are used as medicine. The nature and taste are sweet and flat.For example, "Rihuazi Materia Medica" said: "Replenishing five labors and seven injuries, helping muscles and bones, relieving hunger, resisting cold and heat, benefiting spleen and stomach, moistening heart and lungs, taking nine steams and nine suns in a single dose, and eating it will keep your face." Listed in "Famous Doctors" Polygonatum is the top grade, claiming that it "mainly invigorates the middle and nourishes qi, removes rheumatism, calms the five internal organs, and takes a long time to lighten the body and prolong life without hunger."It can be seen that since ancient times, people have regarded Polygonatum as a good medicine for nourishing, strengthening and prolonging life, and it has the reputation of "immortal surplus food" and "immortal rice".According to modern research, Polygonatum can enhance myocardial contractility, increase coronary flow, improve myocardial nutrition, prevent aortic atherosclerosis and fatty liver infiltration, improve immunity, promote hematopoietic function, and lower blood sugar.

Because of its mild nature, Polygonatum is suitable for long-term illness and recuperation during illness. Previous experience believes that "Polygonatum can replace ginseng", this is for reference.This product is steamed with chicken, cooked chicken, can benefit the spleen and stomach; stewed with pork, can be eaten with honey or rock sugar, can nourish the deficiency and moisten the lungs; steamed with water, each dosage is 9-15 grams, fresh ones 30-60 grams , orally.Contraindicated in cases of fullness in the epigastric cavity caused by excessive phlegm dampness, loss of appetite, and diarrhea caused by spleen and stomach yang deficiency.In addition, this product should not be eaten or taken in excess, so as not to affect the digestion of the spleen and stomach and cause epigastric fullness.

7. Licorice
Also known as Fencao, its roots and rhizomes are used medicinally. It is sweet and flat in nature and taste, invigorating the spleen and stomach. It can be used for diet loss, fatigue, weakness, and weakness of limbs caused by deficiency of spleen and stomach qi. palpitations, shortness of breath, pulse knots and other symptoms; it can also relieve pain and relieve pain, and can be used for muscle and blood vessel constriction; the most important thing is that licorice can clear away heat and detoxify, and can detoxify a variety of drug poisoning, such as detoxifying and protecting the liver. Hepatitis treatment.In addition, licorice can reconcile various medicines, alleviate the violent effects of some medicines, ease their medicinal properties, and protect stomach qi.In addition, raw licorice can moisten the lungs and is effective for sore throat and cough caused by lung heat.Modern studies have proved that this product is a lubricating expectorant, which can reduce irritation of the throat mucous membrane after oral administration, and is suitable for throat inflammation; it also proves that licorice has the effect of inhibiting Mycobacterium tuberculosis and can be used to treat tuberculosis.

The licorice that has been roasted with honey is called Zhigancao, which is suitable for invigorating the middle and Qi; raw licorice is suitable for clearing away heat and detoxification;The dosage of this product is generally 1 to 10 grams, but it is contraindicated for those with dampness in the spleen and stomach and vomiting.It is also not allowed to take a large amount for a long time, as overdose can cause edema and high blood pressure.

8. Schisandra

It is the fruit of Schisandra chinensis, a plant of the Magnolia family. It is named for its taste of sour, pungent, sweet, bitter, and salty. List it as the top grade, and said: "The main benefit is Qi, cough and upper Qi, fatigue and emaciation, make up for deficiency, strengthen Yin, and benefit men's essence." Sun Simiao, the king of medicine, said: "Schisandra is often taken in May to nourish the five internal organs. During the summer months, when you feel sleepy, weak, and unable to move, take it with astragalus, ginseng, and Ophiopogon japonicus, and add a little Phellodendron decoction. With the qi of benefiting the lungs and gold, the upper part nourishes the source, and the lower part nourishes the kidneys." It can be seen that Schisandra chinensis has a good effect of tonifying deficiency and fitness, and regular consumption can strengthen people's physical strength.Modern research results show that Schisandra chinensis is similar to ginseng, which can enhance the body's defense ability against non-specific stimuli, enhance the body's conditioned reflex function, improve the working ability of the cerebral cortex, and have an excitatory effect on the respiratory center; it can regulate the pathophysiology of the cardiovascular system It can improve the blood circulation in sick conditions; it can improve the vision and expand the field of vision of normal people and patients with eye diseases; it also has a good effect on hearing; it can also improve the discrimination ability of skin receptors; it also has a regulating effect on gastric juice secretion; Antitussive, expectorant, antibacterial, etc.; it is a nourishing and strong medicine with a wide range of effects.

The dosage of this product is generally 1.5 to 9 grams, but it is contraindicated for hyperactivity of kidney yang, excessive heat in the lungs, accumulation of phlegm and cessation of drinking, reckless liver fire, and early onset of eczema.

9. Taizishen

Also known as baby ginseng, its root tuber is used for medicine. It is a very good tonic product. Its qi-tonifying effect is similar to that of ginseng and Codonopsis ginseng, but its effect is poor. It can be used for loss of appetite, fatigue, spontaneous sweating, and shortness of breath caused by spleen and stomach qi deficiency. embolism.Although its energy-invigorating power is not as good as that of Codonopsis ginseng, its power of promoting body fluids is better than that of Codonopsis ginseng, so it can be used instead of American ginseng.

Decoction of Radix Pseudostellariae in water, 9-30 grams per dose, taken orally; in hot summer, 15 grams of Radix Pseudostellaria can be added to ebony plums, and boiled water with appropriate amount of rock sugar or white sugar instead of tea, which is good for qi, body fluid and thirst prevention.

10. Poria
The dried sclerotium of Poria cocos is used as medicine. It is sweet, light and flat in nature. It can invigorate the spleen and dampness, improve the mind and calm the nerves. Call it "top grade fairy medicine".Modern pharmacological research has found that Poria cocos polysaccharide, the main active ingredient of Poria cocos, is a non-specific immune enhancer, which can not only improve the body's disease resistance, but also has a strong anti-cancer effect.Poria cocos also contains tuckahoe acid, protein, lecithin, ergosterol, histidine, etc. The lecithin in it is a nourishing and strengthening agent for the nervous system. scientific reason.Experimental studies have also proved that Poria cocos has hypoglycemic, anti-ulcer and diuretic effects.As an anti-aging and anti-aging medicine, the ancients often used Poria cocos and Cangzhu together. The reason is as stated in "Experienced Prescriptions": "Black mustache hair, keeps the color, strengthens the muscles and bones, clears eyes and ears, eliminates wind, moisturizes the skin, and long-term use makes people feel better. Light and quick.” In medical books, there are still records of using this product together with Angelica dahurica to make ointment and face cream, long-term use to prevent aging and wrinkle, and make the face radiant.In addition, the "Compendium of Prescriptions for All Diseases" contains the prescription: Grind white poria cocos into fine powder, add white honey and mix thoroughly, apply it every night, and wash it off in the morning, it can moisturize the skin, beautify the skin, and remove dark spots on the face.

Beauty care: Use 9-15 grams of Poria cocos, 15-30 grams of Poria cocos bark, and 15-30 grams of Poria cocos.People with yin deficiency and body fluid deficiency should not use this product, and those with slippery semen should also use it with caution.

The above are some commonly used qi invigorating medicines, but because qi can be divided into Wei qi, Zong qi, Ying qi, Yuan qi, five internal organs qi, and meridian qi, when using qi invigorating medicines, it should be treated based on syndrome differentiation. .

Commonly used blood-enriching traditional Chinese medicine
1. Angelica
Angelica is the root of Angelica sinensis, also known as Qiangui.Angelica is sweet and pungent in taste, warm in nature.It has the effects of nourishing blood and promoting blood circulation, regulating menstruation and relieving pain, moisturizing dryness and smoothing intestines.According to pharmacological studies, angelica has the functions of lowering blood pressure, protecting the liver, sedation, analgesia, improving the metabolic function of the whole body, diuresis, and stimulating and inhibiting the uterus.Angelica is an essential medicine for nourishing blood. It is suitable for sallow complexion, dizziness, fatigue, palpitation, shortness of breath, and weak hands and feet caused by heart and liver blood deficiency.Angelica nourishes blood and can invigorate blood. If blood is invigorated, it will be smooth, and if it is invigorated, there will be no pain. Therefore, angelica can activate blood and regulate menstruation, promote qi and relieve pain. It is suitable for women with irregular menstruation, menstruation, abdominal pain, amenorrhea, and postpartum stasis abdominal pain.It is also suitable for rheumatic arthralgia, numbness in hands and feet, blood stasis in limbs, blood deficiency and blood stasis caused by blood stasis blocking collaterals.It can also moisten the dryness and smooth the intestines, and treat constipation, especially for the habitual constipation of the elderly.Since ancient times, doctors believed that Angelica sinensis can be divided into three parts, each of which has different effects.The head of the angelica stops bleeding and goes upward, the body of the angelica nourishes the blood and guards the center, the tail of the angelica breaks the blood and flows down, the whole body of the angelica stays with the blood and does not go away.Therefore, angelica has always been regarded as the holy medicine in blood.

2. Ejiao
Donkey-hide gelatin is a gelatin block made from the skin of an equine animal donkey after depilation. It was called Fuzhi glue and pot cover glue in ancient times.Donkey-hide gelatin is sweet in taste, flat in nature, and enters the liver and kidney channels.It has the effects of nourishing blood and nourishing yin, moistening dryness, stopping bleeding and preventing miscarriage.The pharmacological components are mostly composed of collagen and its partial hydrolyzate, and the basic components are protein, various amino acids, calcium, sulfur and other substances.According to pharmacological studies, donkey-hide gelatin has the effect of accelerating the production of red blood cells and hemoglobin in the blood.Can improve calcium balance in the body, promote calcium absorption and prevent and treat progressive muscular dystrophy. "Compendium of Materia Medica" said: "Donkey-hide gelatin, generally only nourishes blood and liquid." Therefore, it focuses on nourishing blood, and is suitable for fatigue, dizziness, palpitations, upset, insomnia and dreaminess caused by insufficient yin and blood.Donkey-hide gelatin is sticky in nature and can coagulate blood collaterals. It is suitable for all blood syndromes, such as hematemesis, hematuria, epistaxis, hematochezia, hemoptysis, metrorrhagia, menorrhagia, hemorrhage during pregnancy, and postpartum hemorrhage.Donkey-hide gelatin nourishes yin and moisturizes dryness. It is suitable for symptoms such as consumptive cough, dry cough due to yin deficiency, dry throat with less phlegm, upset and thirst.Because donkey-hide gelatin nourishes yin and moistens the lungs, relieves cough and stops bleeding, and has a mild nature, it is also an important medicine for tuberculosis.When taking donkey-hide gelatin, it should be taken with boiled water or rice wine, and it should be melted into decoction and taken with water.It is contraindicated for people with weak spleen and stomach or vomiting and diarrhea because the sticky quality of this product hinders digestion.

3. Rehmannia glutinosa

Rehmannia glutinosa is the rhizome of Rehmannia glutinosa of Scrophulariaceae, which is processed and steamed.Rehmannia glutinosa is sweet in taste and slightly warm in nature; it enters the liver and kidney meridian, and has the effects of nourishing yin and blood, nourishing kidney and producing essence.According to pharmacological studies, it has been proved that rehmannia can strengthen the heart, diuresis, anti-allergic, lower blood sugar, raise blood pressure and constrict blood vessels in a small amount, but dilate blood vessels in large amounts.Rehmannia glutinosa is suitable for all symptoms of yin deficiency, anemia, and deficiency of essence. It is an important medicine for nourishing liver and kidney, nourishing yin and blood.Essence and blood are the basic substances of the human body, so Rehmannia glutinosa can nourish the essence and strengthen the foundation.It is clinically used for soreness of the waist and knees, dizziness, shortness of breath, palpitation, palpitation, hot flashes and night sweats, nocturnal emission and strain caused by liver and kidney yin deficiency.It is suitable for obstetrics and gynecology diseases such as irregular menstruation, metrorrhagia, menorrhagia, blood deficiency before and after childbirth.It is also suitable for tinnitus and deafness caused by deficiency of kidney yin, premature graying of beard and hair, diabetes, hematemesis, epistaxis and other symptoms of yin deficiency and blood deficiency.

4. Caulis spatholobi

Spatholobus Spatholobus is the dried cane of the leguminous plant Spatholobus Spatholobus.Spatholobus Spatholobus is bitter in taste, slightly sweet, warm in nature, enters the Liver and Kidney Meridians, and has the effects of nourishing blood and activating blood circulation, dredging meridians and activating collaterals, strengthening muscles and bones, increasing hemoglobin and white blood cells.Since Spatholobus Spatholobus focuses on replenishing blood and invigorating blood circulation, it is suitable for gynecological diseases such as amenorrhea due to blood deficiency, irregular menstruation, and dysmenorrhea.Spatholobus can relax tendons and collaterals, and is also suitable for numbness of limbs, soreness of waist and knees, rheumatic arthralgia and paralysis.Because of its invigorating blood circulation and dredging collaterals, it is also suitable for traumatic patients such as bruises, blood stasis and swelling.

According to clinical reports, Spatholobus Spatholobus has curative effects on leukopenia and anemic nerve paralysis caused by radiation.There is a commercially available Caulis Spatholobus paste, which is boiled and concentrated with Caulis Spatholobus to form a raw paste, then glutinous rice and malt are taken to make maltose syrup, and safflower, Dipsacus, and black beans are boiled to make a medicinal liquid, and the three are mixed and concentrated into paste.This ointment has a slightly sweet taste and a fragrant aroma. Its effect is the same as that of Millet Spatholobus but has a stronger blood-tonifying power. It can be taken with rice wine or melted into decoction.

5. Purple River Car

Ziheche is the dry placenta of healthy people, known as afterbirth and Hunyuan Dan in ancient times.Ziheche is sweet and salty in taste, warm in nature, enters the lung, liver, and kidney meridians, and has the effects of nourishing qi and blood, nourishing kidney and promoting essence.Purple river car contains a lot of colloid, protein, calcium, phosphorus and magnesium and other ingredients.According to pharmacological research, the placenta contains a variety of antibodies, interferon, gonadotropin, prolactin and a variety of enzymes with application value, which can enhance the body's resistance, prevent and alleviate infectious diseases such as measles and influenza, and have "Hormonoid" effects.

Purple river car nourishes qi and blood, suitable for weak body, yin deficiency fever, bone steam hot flashes, sore waist and knees, cough, asthma, impotence and nocturnal emission, as well as female infertility, habitual abortion caused by insufficient qi and blood, postpartum hypogalactia, etc. disease.Different from ginseng, Zihe Cheda nourishes qi and blood, it mainly nourishes and nourishes yin, and is more suitable for various diseases caused by deficiency of yin and blood and loss of essence and energy.Just as the "Zhehu Manlu" said: "Some people say that the river car is hot and has fire, which is the most misleading. The river car is a thing that nourishes blood and nourishes yin. It is not hot in nature, but with its strength, it seems to help the fire." Ear, take medicine slowly, how can it help the fire." Therefore, it needs long-term use to have a significant effect.The medicinal effect of this product is mild and long-lasting, and there is no harm in taking it for a long time.

6. White peony
Radix Paeoniae Alba is the root of Radix Paeoniae Alba, also known as Paeoniae Alba.Peony tastes bitter and sour, slightly cold in nature; enters the Liver and Spleen Meridian.It has the effects of nourishing blood and softening the liver, nourishing blood and regulating menstruation, astringing yin and stopping sweating, relieving spasms and relieving pain.According to pharmacological research, its main active ingredient is paeoniflorin, which has antispasmodic, analgesic, anticonvulsant, lowering blood pressure, expanding coronary artery, increasing coronary blood flow, improving microcirculation, antithrombotic, antipyretic and anti-inflammatory, etc. kind of effect.Paeoniae Alba sour and cold into the liver is an important medicine for nourishing blood and softening the liver.It is suitable for dizziness, chest and hypochondriac pain, and spasms of limbs caused by liver hyperactivity and blood deficiency; it is suitable for irregular menstruation, abdominal pain and metrorrhagia caused by yin deficiency and blood deficiency.Concentrating YIN and antiperspirant is heavy, can treat the symptoms such as sweating due to deficiency of YIN, sleepless night sweats, epistaxis and hemoptysis, and blood caused by intestinal wind.

The name of peony was first recorded in "Shen Nong's Materia Medica", and later divided into two types: white peony and red peony.Generally, Radix Paeoniae Alba comes from cultivated species, while Radix Paeoniae Rubra is mostly wild species. The two belong to the same category, but their efficacy is different.Paeoniae Alba focuses on nourishing blood and nourishing yin, while Radix Paeoniae focuses on cooling blood and promoting blood circulation.

7. Polygonum multiflorum

Polygonum multiflorum is the tuber of Polygonum multiflorum, which was called Goblin, Jiaoteng and Yehe in ancient times.Polygonum multiflorum is sweet and bitter in taste, slightly astringent, slightly warm in nature, and enters the lung and kidney meridians.Its main components include chrysophanol, emodin, rhein, emodin methyl ether, fatty oil, starch, sugar and lecithin.It has the effects of nourishing blood and liver, nourishing kidney and strengthening essence, nourishing yin and moistening intestines.Indications for dizziness, tinnitus, palpitations, insomnia, weakness of the waist and knees, numbness of the limbs, spermatorrhea and metrorrhagia caused by yin deficiency and blood dryness.Traditional Chinese medicine believes that "hair is the rest of blood" and "kidney governs hair".Polygonum multiflorum enters the kidneys to nourish yin, nourish the kidneys and soften the liver.Kidney qi is sufficient, and liver blood is prosperous, so the hair is black and the skin is moist.Therefore, "Kaibao Materia Medica" says that it "benefits blood, black mustache, and pleasing color".Therefore, Polygonum multiflorum is the first cosmetic product in Chinese herbal medicines.Among the ancient prescriptions, there are many famous beauty and anti-aging prescriptions, all of which use Polygonum multiflorum as the main ingredient.According to modern pharmacological research, Polygonum multiflorum also has the effects of lowering blood lipids, reducing the absorption of cholesterol, preventing arteriosclerosis, lowering blood sugar, strengthening the heart, and reducing thrombus formation.Therefore, it is also a good product for nourishing blood, beautifying and anti-aging.

8. Chinese wolfberry

Lycium barbarum is the mature fruit of Lycium barbarum of the Solanaceae plant, known as Gouqizi, beet seed, Lycium thorn, and Digu in ancient times.Its prescription is called wolfberry, wolfberry, sweet wolfberry.

Lycium barbarum is sweet in taste and flat in nature, and enters the liver and kidney channels.The ingredients contained in it are vitamin A, vitamin B1, vitamin B, niacin, vitamin C, linoleic acid, physalis red pigment, etc., which have the functions of nourishing kidney and essence, nourishing liver and improving eyesight, and anti-aging.According to pharmacological experiments, wolfberry has the functions of lowering blood sugar, lowering blood fat, lowering blood pressure, anti-atherosclerosis, inhibiting fat deposition in liver cells, promoting liver cell regeneration and enhancing human immunity.Lycium barbarum is suitable for deficiency of kidney yin, weakness, impotence, nocturnal emission, soreness of waist and legs, soreness of feet and knees, dizziness and tinnitus.It is also suitable for eye diseases such as dizziness, night blindness, vision loss, and tears in the wind due to liver yin and blood deficiency. "Yannian Fang" claims that wolfberry can "replenish deficiency, build muscle, benefit color, and make people fat and healthy".It shows that wolfberry is a good anti-aging medicine that nourishes yin and promotes essence without the disadvantages of cold, heat, dryness and greasy.The tonic of wolfberry is to nourish yin, which can nourish yin and blood, benefit energy and improve eyesight.Because "the taste is heavy and pure, it can be pungent; there is yang in the yin, so it can nourish qi, so it nourishes yin without causing yin decline, and helps yang to make yang prosperous."Lycium barbarum can still significantly enhance human sexual function, so the ancients said: "If you are thousands of miles away from home, don't eat wolfberry."

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