Chinese Herbal Medicine Saposhnikovia

Saposhnikovia divaricata is a very common Chinese medicinal material and is used in many prescriptions. It can not only clear away heat and detoxify, but also replenish Qi and blood, and has a certain regulating effect on the body. However, we cannot take the medicine on our own, but should use it under the advice and guidance of a doctor. Because excessive intake of Saposhnikovia divaricata may cause some toxic and side effects, and even affect life and health. So, what are the functions of the Chinese herbal medicine Fangfeng?

1. Used for rheumatic pain

Saposhnikovia divaricata can eliminate rheumatism and relieve pain. It is often used in combination with Notopterygium wilfordii, Stephania tetrandra, etc. to treat rheumatism, arthralgia and other diseases.

2. Used for tetanus, trismus, opisthotonos

Fangfeng is used to treat tetanus and has the effect of dispelling wind and stopping convulsions, but it is often used together with other medicines such as Tiannanxing, Gastrodia elata, and Baifuzi.

In addition, this product has hemostatic and antidiarrheal effects. If it is used for abdominal pain and diarrhea, it is often used together with white peony root, white atractylodes, tangerine peel, etc.; if it is used for bloody stools and metrorrhagia, it is generally used in the form of charcoal.

3. Detoxification

If someone is poisoned by arsenic, use one or two ounces of Saposhnikovia divaricata, grind it into powder, and mix it with water to take. Very effective.

4. Antipyretic

Experimental observation showed that after intravenous injection of typhoid bacteria mixed vaccine induced fever in rabbits, oral administration of water decoction had a moderate antipyretic effect; intraperitoneal injection had a significant antipyretic effect.

The effect can last for more than 2 hours. Rabbits were given a triple vaccine (pertussis, diphtheria, and tetanus vaccine) to create an animal fever model. Ip Guan Fangfeng decoction 2g/kg, with antispirin and normal saline as control. The decoction of Saposhnikovia divaricata has a significant antipyretic effect within 1-2 hours.

5. Analgesia

The decoction was injected intraperitoneally into mice and had a significant analgesic effect.

6. Antibacterial

Its decoction can inhibit many bacteria, such as Shigella dysenteriae. Fresh juice of Saposhnikovia divaricata also has a certain antibacterial effect on Staphylococcus aureus.

7. Enhance immunity

The decoction can increase the phagocytic percentage and phagocytic index of mouse macrophages, thus enhancing the immune function.

8. Sedation and anticonvulsant

The isolated radix fangfeng desaccharins and radix fangfeng desaccharins can inhibit the spontaneous activity of mice and prolong the sleep time.

Oral administration of the decoction has a certain antagonistic effect on electric shock in mice.

9. Protect gastric mucosa and relieve spasms

The desaccharide from Fenzhu Fangfeng can inhibit the gastric mucosal damage caused by alcohol. Fangfeng deglucan can inhibit stress ulcers. The decoction of Saposhnikovia divaricata can significantly inhibit the contraction of rabbit intestines and has an antispasmodic effect. Its volatile oil has a relaxant effect on bronchial smooth muscles and has the effect of relieving asthma.