The efficacy, function and edible method of Baishouwu

The effects, functions and edible methods of Baishouwu are very unfamiliar to many people. Although we often see or hear the name Baishouwu on TV, we often don’t pay much attention to it and basically just "laugh it off". This may be because in the eyes of many people, this so-called White Shouwu is not usually used by everyone. This idea is actually wrong.

Baishouwu is actually a type of Polygonum multiflorum that we often hear about. Strictly speaking, Baishouwu is also a traditional Chinese medicine, and it is often used in many traditional Chinese medicine prescriptions, but many people don't know it. In fact, in addition to its medicinal value, White Snakehead also has certain edible value. Let’s talk about Polygonum multiflorum in detail.

Baishouwu was used in the late Tang Dynasty, became popular in the early Ming Dynasty, and is still used today. Because of its effects of benefiting the liver and kidneys, replenishing essence and blood, and anti-aging, it has been regarded as a precious health and anti-aging product by famous experts of all dynasties. 95% of China's Cynanchum multiflorum is produced in Binhai County, Jiangsu Province.

Protective effect

Total glycosides of Cynanchum multiflorum have a significant protective effect on the liver of hemolytic anemia caused by acetophenone, and can restore the enzyme activity of the damaged animal liver to varying degrees, and some can even restore it to normal levels. Total glycosides can improve the body's hypoxia and enhance the body's vitality by strengthening the metabolic function of liver cells. Total glycosides can also inhibit lipid peroxidation reactions induced by ethanol or caused by acetophenone, thereby playing a good protective role on the damaged liver. The alcohol-resolving and liver-protecting effects of White Snakehead Multiflori are derived from this.

Lipid-lowering effect

Both total glycosides and raw powder of Cynanchum multiflorum can significantly reduce serum total cholesterol. The lipid-lowering effect is more obvious when the total glycosides dose is 200MG/KG or the raw powder is 5g/kg. The lipid-lowering pathway may be related to regulating the activity of enzymes such as ATPase, succinate dehydrogenase (SDH), and 6-phosphogluconase (G-6-Pase) in hepatocytes. Total glycosides of Cynanchum multiflorum also have certain effects in lowering blood lipids and promoting the proliferation of arterial smooth muscle cells.

The effects of White Shouwu are to nourish the liver and kidneys, strengthen the body, nourish blood, blacken the hair, astringe the essence, promote tissue regeneration and heal sores, and moisten the intestines and promote bowel movements. It is mainly used to treat weakness due to long-term illness, chronic rheumatism, soreness of the waist and knees, anemia, intestinal bleeding, premature graying of hair, neurasthenia, long-term malaria due to yin deficiency, ulcers that do not heal for a long time, and constipation in the elderly.

Simple way to consume Baishouwu:

1. Soak the White Shouwu powder in boiling water and drink it. Put 30g of Cynanchum multiflorum powder in a bowl or glass, pour in cold or warm water in a 1:1 ratio of volume to powder, and stir thoroughly to moisten it. Then slowly pour in boiled water, stirring as you pour, until it is completely dissolved and becomes a translucent paste and is ready to eat. (If it is ordinary refined powder, the mixing time is longer, if it is instant powder, the mixing time is shorter)

2. Make soup with White Snakehead Multiflori slices. When making soup, after the pot boils, add a few or a dozen slices of White Shouwu slices to remove greasiness. It is also effective for palpitations, restlessness, insomnia, etc.

3. Soak the White Snakehead Multiflori slices in boiling water. Take 10-20g of White Shouwu slices and put them into a cup, then brew with boiling water and drink. It is best to eat the soaked residue.

4. Cook porridge with White Hairu slices. Put the white shouwu slices and rice into the pot together, and the porridge cooked will be fragrant and nutritious.

5. Soak the Cynanchum multiflorum slices in wine. Take 100g of Cynanchum multiflorum slices, soak them in 1000ml of 60° liquor, and drink the liquor after one week. This method can treat weakness in the waist and knees, impotence, spermatorrhea, etc.

Therefore, through the introduction of so much knowledge about Baishouwu above, I believe everyone now has a new understanding of Baishouwu. As mentioned above, White Shouwu has many functions and effects, and many of them are good for our body. In addition, White Shouwu can also be eaten and also has certain effects and functions.