Introduction to Chinese Herbal Medicine Polygonatum

There are many types of Chinese herbal medicines. When choosing a Chinese herbal medicine, you must first understand it so that when using it, you will know how it can help you. Many people use Chinese herbal medicines casually, which will cause other problems in the body and will not protect their own health. So what diseases can the Chinese herbal medicine Polygonatum sibiricum treat? The following is a detailed introduction.

Chinese herbal medicine Polygonatum:

【Function and indications】

Nourish the middle and replenish qi, moisten the heart and lungs, and strengthen the muscles and bones. It is used to treat cold and heat due to deficiency, cough with blood due to tuberculosis, physical weakness and loss of appetite after illness, weak muscles and bones, rheumatic pain, and leprosy.

【Notice】

It is not recommended for patients suffering from cold, diarrhea, phlegm, dampness, fullness and qi stagnation.

① "Compendium of Materia Medica": "Avoid eating plum fruits, flowers, leaves and seeds together."

② "Ben Jing Feng Yuan" says: "People with weak yang and strong yin often suffer from diarrhea and abdominal distension when taking this medicine."

③ "Depei Materia Medica": "It is forbidden to use for those with qi stagnation."

④ "Compendium of Materia Medica": "Those with damp phlegm should not take it. Those with poor appetite should also avoid it."

【Treatment of tuberculosis】

Take Polygonatum sibiricum, steam and dry it, wash it, chop it into pieces, add 5 times the amount of water, simmer it over low heat for 24 hours, filter out the residue, and then simmer the filtrate over low heat, stirring constantly, until it becomes an extract, cool it, and bottle it for later use. Generally, 5 jin of polygonatum can produce 1 jin of polygonatum extract, and each milliliter is equivalent to 5 grams of polygonatum. Dosage: 4 times a day, 10 ml each time. 19 cases were clinically observed, all of which were infiltrative pulmonary tuberculosis. Among them, 9 cases were in the infiltration stage, 2 cases were in the infiltration and dissolution stage, 1 case was in the dissolution and dissemination stage and 1 case was in the absorption and improvement stage, and 6 cases were in the quiescent stage. There were 11 cases with bilateral lesions and 6 cases with cavities. After taking Polygonatum sibiricum extract alone for 2 months, the lesions were completely absorbed in 4 cases, the absorption was improved in 12 cases, and there was no change in 3 cases. There were 6 cavities, 2 closures and 4 reductions to varying degrees. Sputum bacterial examination turned negative in most cases; ESR returned to normal in most cases. Body weight and clinical symptoms also improved.

After understanding the Chinese herbal medicine Polygonatum, when choosing Polygonatum, you should choose according to your own disease needs. However, when using it, you should also pay attention to the methods and methods. When using it, if you feel uncomfortable, you should stop using it immediately and have your body examined to avoid more damage to yourself.