Nature, flavor and meridians of Bupleurum

Bupleurum has a high conditioning effect and nutritional value, and it also helps digestion and promotes absorption. Many people in life do not have a thorough understanding of some foods, and there are always some doubts, such as what the nature and flavor of some foods are. First of all, it can be of great help in dispersing fever and unblocking liver qi. At the same time, it can also treat colds and fevers that many people often suffer from, uterine prolapse and irregular menstruation, and it also has anti-inflammatory effects.

Classification of the efficacy of traditional Chinese medicine Bupleurum

Chinese medicine for relieving exterior syndrome

Description of Chinese herbal medicine Bupleurum

The Chinese medicinal herb Bupleurum is the root and whole herb of the perennial herb Bupleurum (Northern Bupleurum) and Bupleurum angustifolia (Southern Bupleurum) of the Apiaceae family. The former is mainly produced in Liaoning, Gansu, Hebei, Henan and other places; the latter is mainly produced in Hubei, Sichuan, Jiangsu and other places. Use it raw, or stir-fry it with vinegar or wine.

The nature, flavor, meridians, and efficacy of Bupleurum chinense and its main indications

The nature and flavor of Bupleurum chinense and its meridians: bitter, pungent, slightly cold. It enters the pericardium, liver, gallbladder and triple burner meridians.

Effects of Bupleurum: Disperses fever, relieves liver and depression, and raises Yang Qi.

Chaihu is mainly used for colds and fevers, alternating chills and fever, distension and pain in the ribs, irregular menstruation, rectal prolapse, and uterine prolapse.

Effects of Chinese herbal medicine Bupleurum

1. Anti-inflammatory effect

2. Anti-pathogenic microorganisms

3. Antipyretic effect

4. Analgesic effect

5. Sedative effect

6. Antitussive effect

7. Protect the liver

8. Reduce serum cholesterol in patients with hyperlipidemia

Application of the efficacy of traditional Chinese medicine Bupleurum (for reference only)

1. The Chinese medicine Bupleurum is bitter, pungent and dispersing, and has good effects in dispersing and reducing fever. It can be used together with licorice to treat colds and fevers, namely Chaihu San. This product is particularly good at dispersing evil that is half superficial and half interior, and is an important medicine for treating Shaoyang syndrome. It is used to treat typhoid evil in Shaoyang, alternating cold and heat, fullness and bitterness in the chest and flanks, bitter mouth, dry throat, dizziness and other symptoms. It is often used in combination with Scutellaria baicalensis, Pinellia ternata, etc., such as Xiao Chaihu Decoction.

2. The Chinese medicine Bupleurum is good at regulating liver qi and can relieve liver qi and depression. If there is pain in the side due to liver depression and qi stagnation, it can be used together with Cyperus rotundus, Citrus aurantium, etc., such as Chaihu Shugan San. It is used to treat symptoms such as side pain and irregular menstruation caused by liver depression and blood deficiency. It is often used together with angelica, white peony root, etc., such as Xiaoyao Powder.

3. The Chinese medicine Bupleurum is good at raising yang and lifting the sunken. It is used to treat symptoms such as sinking of the middle qi, long-term diarrhea, rectal prolapse, and uterine prolapse. It is often used together with Qi-invigorating and Yang-raising products such as Astragalus and ginseng, such as Buzhong Yiqi Decoction.