Detailed introduction to the effects and functions of Bupleurum

Many people may not understand the role and efficacy of Bupleurum, but if used correctly, it can help us improve problems such as irregular menstruation, uterine prolapse, or heat entering the blood chamber, and it can also play a good antibacterial and anti-liver damage role.

1. The efficacy of Bupleurum

Harmonize Shaoyang, soothe the liver and stomach, raise Yang and lift the sunken. It is used to treat alternating chills and fever, chest fullness and flank pain, bitter taste in the mouth and deafness, headache and dizziness, malaria, diarrhea and prolapse of the rectum, irregular menstruation, uterine prolapse, and heat entering the blood chamber.

2. The role of Bupleurum

The nature and flavor of Bupleurum: bitter and flat, enters the liver and gallbladder meridians. Functions: Release exterior, reduce fever, soothe the liver, relieve depression, and raise yang. Indications: colds and fever, alternating chills and fever, malaria, distension and pain in the flanks, and irregular menstruation.

Modern pharmacological research has shown that Bupleurum has the following effects: 1. It has a stable and reliable antipyretic and antipyretic effect; 2. It is a sedative and analgesic, and can relieve chest tightness and pain, relieve depression and regulate menstruation; 3. It is antibacterial and has an inhibitory effect on Mycobacterium tuberculosis; 4. It has an anti-liver damage effect; 5. It is antiviral, and has a strong inhibitory effect on influenza viruses, and has an inhibitory effect on the cell damage caused by type 1 polio virus.

It is mainly used to dispel heat, raise yang and soothe the liver. It is used for colds and fevers, alternating chills and fever, malaria, liver depression and qi stagnation, chest and rib pain, rectal prolapse, uterine shedding, and irregular menstruation.

3. Bupleurum root preparation guide

1. The dosage of antipyretic herbs should be large, while the dosage of yang-raising herbs should be small; herbs that soothe the liver and relieve depression should be stir-fried with vinegar, while herbs that cause yin deficiency and bone steaming should be stir-fried with turtle blood.

2. The dried rhizome of large-leaf Bupleurum has densely covered rings on the surface and is poisonous, so it cannot be used as Bupleurum.

3. Bupleurum is often used together with Pueraria lobata and Notopterygium wilfordii to treat colds.

4. Bupleurum has a better antipyretic effect. When the evil is in the Shaoyang meridians and there is alternation of cold and heat, it is often used together with Scutellaria baicalensis and Pinellia ternata (such as Xiao Chaihu Decoction).

5. For malaria, Bupleurum can be used in combination with Amomum villosum, Citrus aurantium, etc.