Effects and points of action of Scutellaria baicalensis

Bupleurum is a kind of traditional Chinese medicine in my country. In addition to being called Bupleurum, it is also known as Camellia Root and Tujin Tea Root. Bupleurum is a perennial woody plant, which mainly grows in dry places such as forest edges, roadsides, and hillsides. It is planted in various provinces, cities, and districts in the northern region of my country. Bupleurum is cold in nature and slightly bitter in taste. It is mainly used to treat high blood pressure, cough, diarrhea and other symptoms. Although Bupleurum has very good effects, not everyone can take it. So, who is suitable for taking Bupleurum? Who is not suitable for taking it? What are the benefits of taking Bupleurum? Below, the editor will introduce you in detail the effects, functions and taboos of Scutellaria baicalensis.

The efficacy and function of Scutellaria baicalensis

1. Clear away heat and relieve fire

Studies have shown that Bupleurum has antipyretic properties. Bupleurum has a detoxifying effect, which is related to the glucuronic acid it contains.

2. Anti-infection

Baicalein and baicalin can inhibit inflammatory responses. Inhibit extravasation swelling and increased capillary permeability in inflammatory models; inhibit adjuvant arthritis in rats.

3. Reduce blood pressure

Bupleurum tincture, infusion, decoction, alcohol or water extract, and baicalin can all produce the effect of lowering blood pressure. Oral administration of the extract can reduce normal and chronic renal hypertension, and the tincture can return psychogenic hypertension to normal.

4. Facilitates urination

In the subacute diuretic test, baicalin was the most effective, followed by wogonin. Bupleurum alcohol extract and decoction also have a diuretic effect.

5. Antibacterial

Bupleurum has inhibitory effects on a variety of Gram-positive bacteria, Gram-negative bacteria, and highly pathogenic skin fungi.

6. Antiviral treatment

Bupleurum can inhibit cold virus and hepatitis B virus infections.

7. Effect of nourishing the fetus

Bupleurum has the effects of clearing away heat, detoxifying and nourishing the fetus. It can be used to treat fetal movement disorders and is often used in combination with Atractylodes macrocephala, Poria cocos, and Rhizoma Anemarrhenae.

8. Anti-cancer effect

Bupleurum can inhibit the formation and spread of tumor cells to a certain extent.

Bupleurum taboos

"Bencao Jingshu": People with spleen and lung deficiency fire should avoid it. It is prohibited to use for diarrhea due to cold, abdominal pain due to cold, lower abdominal pain due to kidney deficiency, abdominal pain due to qi and blood deficiency, diarrhea due to spleen deficiency, loose diarrhea due to kidney deficiency, edema due to spleen deficiency, blood deficiency, liver depression and kidney deficiency, poor urination due to qi deficiency, cough and wheezing due to cold in the lungs, restlessness due to qi and blood deficiency, and stranguria due to kidney yin deficiency.

Scope of application of Bupleurum

1. People who need to protect liver and gallbladder, sober up and remove toxins;

2. People who need to improve cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases;

3. People who need to lower blood pressure, blood lipids and blood lipids;

4. People who need beauty care, slimming and weight loss;

5. People who need to improve their gastrointestinal condition and often suffer from constipation;

6. People who need to improve their gastrointestinal condition and often suffer from constipation;

7. People who need to improve their insomnia, dreaminess, and neurasthenia;

8. Groups who need to fight tumors and improve the body's immune function;