The efficacy and function of Lithospermum officinale

Many people may not be familiar with Lithospermum officinale and don’t know what it is. In fact, Lithospermum officinale is a Chinese herbal medicine with many functions, such as dispersing blood, promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis. It can be used to assist in the treatment of various diseases. So, what are its actual functions?

What does comfrey do?

First, lithospermum officinale has certain antibacterial and antiviral therapeutic effects, because it contains a variety of lithospermum officinale compounds, which can effectively inhibit beneficial bacteria such as Escherichia coli and hemolytic Streptococcus. It is worth mentioning that lithospermum officinale can also effectively inhibit viral infections such as parainfluenza virus.

Second, lithospermum also has a certain contraceptive effect. This is mainly because lithospermum water extract can cause a large number of necrosis of embryonic villus cells. Clinical experiments have also found that long-term use of lithospermum extract can reduce the weight of the pituitary gland, ovaries and uterus, affecting growth, but it has no harm to tissues, and its inhibitory effect is reversible.

Thirdly, Lithospermum officinale can also help eliminate body heat, disperse blood and reduce swelling because it tastes slightly bitter and has a cooling nature. The slightly bitter taste can clear away heat and detoxify, and can disperse blood in cold weather. In clinical medicine, it is often used to treat purpura, hematemesis, epistaxis, blood in urine and other diseases.

Fourth, Lithospermum officinale is also beneficial for lowering blood lipids. Experiments on animals and mice have shown that Lithospermum officinale can be obtained from Lithospermum officinale. If 100 mg/kg is injected abdominally into the mice, the blood sugar levels of these normal mice can be significantly reduced to 64, 83, and 55 respectively. Among them, sugars B and C can maintain the effect on alloxan-induced hyperglycemia in mice for 1 day, and only sugar A can reduce blood sugar by 51% after 7 hours of administration.

Fifth, comfrey also has the effect of beautifying and removing acne. As a beauty and skin care ingredient, it can effectively promote the regeneration of skin cells and accelerate the metabolism of acne marks and scars. Coupled with its excellent antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effects, it can effectively remove acne, and the oil control and moisturizing effects are also relatively good, which can effectively reduce surface oiliness.

The above are the more important functions of Lithospermum officinale. From the above we can see that if Lithospermum officinale can be used reasonably, it can indeed help us solve various problems. However, we must pay attention to the word "effective", because if Lithospermum officinale is used incorrectly, certain problems will occur. So, what are the common problems of Lithospermum officinale? Let’s come together and look down.

Commonly asked questions about Lithospermum officinale application

First of all, lithospermum officinale is cold in nature and can easily cause damage to the stomach and intestines. Therefore, it is not recommended for people with weak spleen and stomach and loose stools to take lithospermum officinale.

Subsequently, it is not recommended to take comfrey during pregnancy and menstrual period, as it is not good for the human body.

Secondly, lithospermum officinale is toxic, has nephrotoxicity and phototoxicity, and excessive intake can easily cause nausea, vomiting, loose stools and other problems. Therefore, it is recommended to take lithospermum officinale under the guidance of a doctor, which is safer.

Finally, Lithospermum officinale can be divided into Chinese medicinal material Lithospermum officinale and ordinary Lithospermum officinale. The functions and effects are different, so everyone should pay attention to the difference and buy according to their own needs.

To sum up, although Lithospermum officinale has many functions, there are also many problems in taking it. For safety reasons, it is best to understand the relevant taboos in advance to avoid adverse effects on the human body.