The efficacy and function of Bupleurum chinense

Speaking of Northern Bupleurum, it is estimated that not many people are familiar with it. Northern Bupleurum is actually a plant of the genus Scutellaria in the Apiaceae family. In traditional Chinese medicine, the root is used as a medicine. It is cold in nature and slightly bitter in taste. It can replenish deficiency and reduce fever, soothe the liver and regulate qi. It is mainly used to treat alternating cold and heat, chest and flank distension, dengue fever, and irregular menstruation.

Effects and functions of Bupleurum chinense

Northern Bupleurum is a green plant of the genus Scutellaria in the Apiaceae family. Its root is used as a medicine in traditional Chinese medicine. It is cold in nature and slightly bitter in taste. It can replenish deficiency and reduce fever, soothe the liver and regulate qi. It is mainly used to treat alternating cold and heat, chest and flank distension, dengue fever, and irregular menstruation. For this plant, its functions and effects are not limited to this! Next, I will introduce to you the actual functions and effects of Northern Bupleurum!

1. Northern Bupleurum can be used to treat alternating cold and heat, cold and fever. This product is pungent in nature, cold in nature, and fragrant and austere. It is especially good at dispersing the evil of the Shaoyang meridian, which is half superficial and half interior. It is used to treat the Shaoyang meridian syndrome with evil in the Shaoyang meridian, alternating cold and heat, fullness in the chest and flanks, bitter mouth and dry throat, etc. It is often used with Chaihu, such as Xiao Chaihu Decoction; for the treatment of cold and fever, this product also has excellent dispersing and fever-reducing effects, and is often used with licorice. If the heat evil is more severe, it can be used with Poria, Chaihu, and Gypsum, such as Chaige Jieji Decoction; the single-flavor or spiny seed injection made with Scutellaria baicalensis has a good antipyretic effect for exogenous fever.

2. Used for liver qi stagnation, irregular menstruation, and chest and flank pain. This product can relieve liver fire, soothe liver and regulate qi, regulate menstruation and relieve pain. It is often used together with Chuanxiong and red peony root, such as Xiaoyao Powder. It can be used for chest and flank pain caused by liver qi stagnation, trauma and falls. It is often used together with Cyperus rotundus, Notopterygium wilfordii, Paeonia lactiflora, etc., with Chaihu Shugan Powder added.

3. Used for Qi deficiency, rectal depression, long-term diarrhea and prolapse of the anus. This product is good at raising the Qi of the stomach and heart yang, and is good at treating Qi deficiency, fatigue, fever, poor appetite, loose stools, chronic diarrhea, prolapse of the anus, and prolapse of the stomach and uterus. It is often used with ginseng, scutellaria, and cimicifuga, such as Bu Zhong Yi Qi Decoction.

In addition, this product can reduce fever and stop malaria. It is also a common product for treating heat and cold in dengue fever. It is often used together with Bupleurum, Changshan County, and Amomum villosum.

What is Bupleurum chinense?

What is Bupleurum chinense? I guess not many people know it. It is actually a plant of the genus Scutellaria in the Apiaceae family. Its roots can be used to develop medicines, which are very useful for treating some symptoms. Next, I will give you a detailed introduction to the relevant information of this plant!

Northern Bupleurum is also known as bamboo leaf Bupleurum, hard seedling Scutellaria, leek leaf Scutellaria, and Tianjin Scutellaria. It grows on drier hillsides, fields and roadsides. It often grows naturally on drier hillsides, forest edges, forest gaps, grass and roadsides. Likes warm and humid environment. Resistant to low temperature and drought. Afraid of water. It grows well in sandy soil or humus soil, but not well in saline-alkali soil, and its leaves tend to curl. It is mainly distributed in Northeast China, North China, East China, Central China, Northwest China, Shaanxi Province, Gansu Province and other places. Scutellaria baicalensis is a perennial herbaceous medicinal plant that needs two years to complete a growth cycle. In the first year of growth, artificially cultivated Scutellaria baicalensis only grows basal leaves and stems, with only a few main stems blooming a small number of flowers, and it is not yet possible to produce seeds. The fields can certainly survive the winter. It turns green again in the spring of the second year, and the main stem grows and develops rapidly. It blooms from July to September, and the fruit ripens from August to October. The entire reproductive period is about 190 to 200 days.

The efficacy and function of Northern Bupleurum are very high. Its roots and stems can be used as medicine. The roots of Northern Bupleurum are bitter and cold in nature. They have the effects of nourishing the liver and lungs, generating yang, soothing the liver, regulating qi and relieving blood stasis, and regulating menstruation. It is mainly used to treat fever and colds, respiratory tract infections, dengue fever, alternating chills and fever, rib pain, hepatitis, bile duct infections, cholecystitis, irregular menstruation, and rectal prolapse.