What are the effects of Pseudostellaria heterophylla

Pseudostellariae is a kind of Chinese medicinal material. We are quite familiar with it. Pseudostellariae can promote the production of body fluids and moisten the lungs, invigorate qi and strengthen the spleen. When there are problems such as decreased appetite and physical fatigue, you can take some Pseudostellariae appropriately. The effect of Pseudostellariae is very powerful, but everyone should also pay attention to its correct method of taking it, so as to achieve good effects and avoid the occurrence of adverse symptoms.

Introduction to Pseudostellaria heterophylla

Pseudostellariae Radix, a traditional Chinese medicine name. Pseudo-ginseng is a plant of the Caryophyllaceae family, and its tubers are used as medicine. Distributed in Liaoning, Inner Mongolia, Hebei, Shaanxi, Shandong, Jiangsu, Anhui, Zhejiang, Jiangxi, Henan, Hubei, Hunan, Sichuan and other places. It has the effects of invigorating qi and strengthening the spleen, promoting body fluid and moistening the lungs. It is commonly used for spleen deficiency, fatigue, loss of appetite, weakness after illness, insufficient qi and yin, spontaneous sweating, thirst, and dry cough due to dryness of the lungs.

Effects and functions of Pseudostellaria heterophylla

Prince ginseng has a mild nature, sweet taste, and has the effect of replenishing qi and promoting body fluid. Modern research: According to the "Chinese Medicinal Plants", this product contains Pseudostellaria heterophylla polysaccharides and a variety of amino acids and trace elements essential to the human body. It is often used for weak spleen and stomach, fatigue, loss of appetite, dry cough with little sputum, physical weakness after illness, night sweats, crying at night, and summer fever in children. Experimental studies have confirmed that Pseudo-ginseng can enhance immune function and improve heart function. It is used for poor appetite and fatigue due to weak spleen and insufficient stomach yin. It can strengthen the spleen and nourish the stomach yin. It is often used together with yam, dendrobium, etc. However, its ability to nourish the spleen is not as good as that of Codonopsis pilosula.

It is used for lung deficiency, dry cough, palpitations, insomnia, and excessive sweating due to deficiency of Qi and loss of body fluid. It can replenish qi and produce body fluid. For treating cough due to qi deficiency and lung dryness, it is combined with Northern Adenophora Root and Ophiopogon japonicus. For treating palpitations, insomnia and excessive sweating due to qi and yin deficiency, it is combined with Ziziphus jujuba seed and Schisandra chinensis. However, its ability to replenish qi, benefit yin and promote body fluid production is weaker than that of American ginseng. Pseudostellaria heterophylla is a plant of the Caryophyllaceae family, a different family from ginseng. Although its effects are similar to ginseng, its medicinal properties are weak and it must be taken in large doses continuously to be effective. Although Radix Astragali has a mild tonic effect, it is ultimately sweet in taste, so it should not be used in patients with diseases involving excess evil. Therefore, it should be used with caution in patients with symptoms of excess evil. Contraindications: Patients with hypertension, nephritis or gastritis should not eat too much.

How to eat Pseudostellaria heterophylla

Venison stewed with Tremella and Psoralea corylifolia. Functions and indications: Venison is rich in nutrients. Long-term consumption can enhance the body's immunity and has a certain improvement effect on corpus luteum deficiency. Tremella can nourish yin and produce essence, moisten the lungs and strengthen the spleen, and has a certain therapeutic effect on yin fluid deficiency.

Stewed chicken with Prince Ginseng, functions and indications: nourishing yin and tonifying deficiency, warming the middle and invigorating qi. It is especially suitable for women to nourish their body in autumn and winter and to recuperate after childbirth.

Astragalus, Red Dates and Radix Astragali Soup, functions and indications: It has the effect of nourishing the lungs and strengthening the spleen, and is suitable for children with recurrent colds.