What are the effects and functions of the traditional Chinese medicine Cnidium monnieri

Cnidium monnieri is a herbaceous plant, which is commonly known as wild fennel. Cnidium monnieri can also be used as a Chinese medicinal material and has certain medicinal value. Cnidium monnieri is very effective in treating some male diseases. In terms of traditional Chinese medicine, the effects and functions of Cnidium monnieri are very comprehensive.

1. Treat infertility

Cnidium monnieri can increase sex hormones in both males and females. It can treat both male and female infertility. "Compendium of Materia Medica" records that it can "warm men's yang energy and help women's yin energy." It can be used to treat male sexual dysfunction, impotence and premature ejaculation when used with epimedium and deer antler slices. It can also be used to treat female sexual dysfunction and infertility when used with Morinda officinalis and Eucommia ulmoides. If you feel excessive internal heat, you can use it together with Rehmannia glutinosa and Ophiopogon japonicus to balance the cold and heat.

2. Anti-allergic

Cnidium monnieri has anti-allergic effects and can treat allergic diseases such as eczema, prurigo, urticaria, etc. However, these skin diseases are mostly diagnosed as blood heat and damp heat. Therefore, Cnidium monnieri needs to be used together with anti-allergic and anti-allergic Chinese medicines that clear heat and cool blood, such as Scutellaria baicalensis, Cortex Moutan, Rehmannia glutinosa, etc. Cnidium monnieri can both resist allergies and relax smooth muscle spasms, so it can treat asthma and is used together with Epimedium and Scutellaria baicalensis. The effect of Cnidium monnieri in treating asthma has not yet attracted clinical attention.

3. Kill vaginal trichomoniasis

In vitro experiments have shown that the extract of this product has the effect of killing Trichomonas vaginalis and has inhibitory effects on a variety of fungi.

Traditionally, it is used to treat trichomoniasis, fungal infections, etc., with external fumigation as the main treatment.

4. Antifungal Effect

In vitro tests showed that osthole, bergamot lactone and isosaxifen had strong activity against Trichophyton mentagrophytes; Zanthoxylum bungeanum had significant antifungal effect.