Meridians of Schisandra

Schisandra is a very common Chinese medicinal material in life. It has the function of nourishing the body. Many people usually use Schisandra to nourish the body, and the effect is very good. People who usually suffer from insomnia and dreaminess can drink it with Schisandra, which has the effect of calming the nerves and has many benefits for health. Schisandra can also be used to make soup and drink it with water, and the effect is good. What is the nature and taste of Schisandra?

Nature and flavor of Schisandra chinensis

The nature and flavor are sour, sweet and warm.

It enters the lung, heart and kidney meridians.

Functions and indications: Astringent, invigorating Qi and promoting body fluid, nourishing the kidney and calming the mind. It is used for long-term cough, weak asthma, nocturnal emission, spermatorrhea, enuresis and frequent urination, long-term diarrhea, spontaneous sweating, night sweats, thirst due to loss of body fluid, shortness of breath and weak pulse, internal heat and thirst, palpitations and insomnia.

Benefits of Schisandra

Schisandra ethanol extract and schisandra chinensis A, B, C, alcohol A, alcohol B, ester A, ester B, etc. have obvious protective effects on animal liver cell damage caused by chemical poisons, can inhibit the release of transaminase, and reduce ALT activity.

Schisandrin can directly counteract the cardiac mitochondrial toxicity caused by doxorubicin and inhibit lipid peroxidation in rat brain, liver, kidney microsomes and mitochondria induced by vitamin C-NADPH. Its effect is stronger than that of vitamin E. It can also significantly increase the cAMP content in myocardial cells of elderly rats, increase the cAMP/cGMP ratio, and enhance cardiac activity.

Schisandra chinensis can promote the synthesis of liver glycogen, enhance sugar metabolism, and increase the synthesis of liver cell protein. It promotes lymphocyte DNA synthesis, increases lymphoblast production, and promotes spleen immune function, while schisandra alcohol can enhance the immunosuppressive effect of adrenal cortex hormones and counteract allogeneic tissue transplant rejection.

Schisandra chinensis can inhibit the occurrence of stress ulcers, reduce the ulcer index, and inhibit the secretion of gastric juice.

Schisandra chinensis has a vasodilatory effect. Schisandrin, schisandrin C, deoxyschisandrin, etc. all have an inhibitory effect on the contraction of isolated dog mesenteric arteries, and can increase coronary blood flow in isolated rat hearts and anesthetized dogs. Feeding rabbits with Schisandra chinensis can regulate the energy metabolism of myocardial cells and cardiac and renal arterioles, increase the activity of myocardial metabolic enzymes, and improve the nutrition and function of the myocardium.

Schisandra chinensis has a significant sedative effect. Schisandra chinensis extract and schisandra chinensis alcohol can reduce the autonomous activity of mice, prolong barbiturate sleep time, inhibit animal aggressive behavior, and counteract electric shock and chemical convulsions. The effect is similar to that of tranquilizers. It also has analgesic and muscle relaxant effects.