What are the effects of fried Bupleurum?

Bupleurum is a very famous Chinese herbal medicine. Although it tastes bitter, it has a very good effect on some diseases. It can not only treat colds, but also has significant effects on some gynecological diseases. Bupleurum is not a prescription drug and can be used in combination with other medicines for better results. Let me introduce to you the effects of burning Bupleurum!

Effects 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.

Effects 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:

1. The antipyretic and antipyretic effects are stable and reliable;

2. Sedative and analgesic, relieves chest tightness and pain, relieves depression and regulates menstruation;

3. Antibacterial, has inhibitory effect on tuberculosis bacteria

4. Anti-liver damage effect;

5. Antiviral, it has a strong inhibitory effect on influenza virus 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.

Chaihu Method Instructions

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.

6. For irregular menstruation or dysmenorrhea caused by liver qi stagnation, it can be used together with Chinese angelica, white peony root, cyperus rotundus, curcuma and other drugs.

Although Bupleurum has many functions, it is not suitable for everyone. People with high blood pressure should not use Bupleurum, and pregnant women should also not use it. It also needs to be emphasized that Bupleurum is a traditional Chinese medicine. When using it, it is best to use it under the guidance of a doctor. Do not use it blindly, as it may sometimes backfire.