Estrogen like action
Saussurea involucrata has estrogen-like activity. Experiments show that it can prolong estrus and post estrus, but shorten estrus and pre-estrus.
Anti-aging effect
Natural Saussurea involucrata contains reed, Saussurea involucrata lactone and Saussurea involucrata polysaccharide. Its SPF is as high as 22SPF, which is much higher than the ultra-strong ultraviolet radiation of domestic 15SPF. Therefore, it can effectively protect the skin from ultraviolet rays, and obviously inhibit the increase of lipid peroxide in liver and serum caused by toxins in vivo, indicating that Saussurea involucrata has anti-inflammatory, tissue repair and anti-superoxide radical effects, which is of positive significance for preventing long-term chronic progressive damage of free radicals induced by physiological or non-physiological factors (such as diseases). This effect is manifested in health care and immune function when taken orally, and can achieve the purposes of beautifying, removing spots and delaying skin aging when used externally.
Saussurea involucrata is an ideal natural anti-aging agent. It contains Saussurea involucrata vinegar, amino acids, vitamins, sugars, minerals, sterols, biological enzymes and other active substances, and has been a good medicine for treating skin diseases since ancient times. The ground Saussurea involucrata soaking solution can nourish the skin, inhibit dermatophytes such as Trichophyton epidermidis and Nocardia stellata, and has a good therapeutic effect, and can also block ultraviolet rays. These excellent characteristics of Saussurea involucrata are used for skin care and hair care, and have the effects of moistening, sterilizing, diminishing inflammation, promoting granulation, sun protection, softening, smoothing and whitening skin.
skin care
(1) Prevention and treatment of acne: Saussurea involucrata can relieve constipation and strengthen gastrointestinal function; Can regulate the stomach and balance endocrine; Stamens are rich in various vitamins; Has antiinflammatory and bactericidal effects, and is suitable for treating acne. When you have acne on your face, you can use a combination of oral administration and external use, and the effect is better.
(2) Prevention and treatment of freckles, liver spots and chloasma: Freckles and liver spots can appear on the face or hands, which are more common in women. To prevent and control these two spots, the principle is that one is sun protection and the other is decoloration. Try to avoid direct sunlight, eat a reasonable diet, prevent constipation, and eat more foods containing a lot of vitamin C.
Using Saussurea involucrata to prevent and treat these two kinds of spots can accelerate skin metabolism, balance endocrine, naturally remove fire and freckle, reduce wrinkles, keep skin shiny and full, and also have a good effect on facial freckles and liver spots. People who were allergic to other cosmetics before will no longer be allergic to Saussurea involucrata.
Other functions
Indian folk use Saussurea involucrata to treat many patients with chronic diseases. Such as gastric ulcer, hemorrhoids, bronchitis, heart disease, nosebleeds, snake bites, etc.
How to eat Xuelian?
(A) the method of soaking wine
Xuelian chinese wolfberry wine
Ingredients: Saussurea involucrata 15g, Lycium barbarum 10g, Carthamus tinctorius 10g, and 2500ml liquor.
Methods: Sealed in a jar or a big wine bottle, soaked for 15 days before drinking;
Dosage: once a day in the morning and evening, each time10-20 ml;
Efficacy: Indications for rheumatism, rheumatoid arthritis, scapulohumeral periarthritis and lumbago and leg pain in the elderly.
Saussurea involucrata pilose antler cordyceps wine
Ingredients: 20g of Saussurea involucrata, 5g of pilose antler, 2g of Cordyceps sinensis, 20g of Lycium barbarum, 0g of safflower10g, proper amount of rock sugar and 2000ml of white wine;
Methods: Sealed in a jar or a big wine bottle, soaked for 15 days before drinking;
Dosage: once a day in the morning and evening, each time10-20 ml;
Efficacy: Indicating sexual dysfunction and impotence caused by kidney deficiency.
(2) Method of making tea
Xuelian wolfberry safflower tea
Ingredients: 5 grams of Saussurea involucrata, 4 grams of Lycium barbarum and 2 grams of safflower;
Methods: Make tea with boiling water or decoct with boiling water;
Dosage: Take twice a day.
Snow lotus, wolfberry and angelica tea
Materials: 6 grams of Saussurea involucrata, 0/0 grams of Lycium barbarum/Kloc, 3 grams of Angelica sinensis;
Methods: Make tea with boiling water or decoct with boiling water;
Dosage: once a day;
Efficacy: Indications for male impotence and infertility.
Xue Lian hong Hua cha
Ingredients: 2 grams of Saussurea involucrata and 2 grams of safflower;
Methods: Make tea with other tea leaves in boiling water.
Efficacy: Long-term drinking can reduce blood lipid and improve blood circulation. ?
(3) Medicinal diet method
Xuelian black chicken soup
Ingredients: 20g saussurea involucrata, one black-bone chicken (about a catty), a little onion, ginger, salt, sugar, monosodium glutamate and refined oil.
Method: Heat refined oil, stir-fry onion and ginger until fragrant, add salt and sugar, add black-bone chicken and Saussurea involucrata, add water, bring to a boil with high fire, simmer for about 45 minutes, cease fire after the meat is rotten, take out the pot, eat meat and drink soup.
Functions: tonify kidney, strengthen yang, regulate menstruation, replenish blood, regulate stomach and intestines, balance endocrine, remove fire and remove spots naturally, improve physique, so as to replenish and strengthen physique.
Xuelian pigeon jar
Ingredients: Saussurea involucrata 10g, Lycium barbarum 10g, Cistanche deserticola 10g, Dioscorea opposita 150g, a pigeon, 50g chopped green onion, a little ginger and cooking wine, and a proper amount of salt and soy sauce.
Method: put proper amount of oil in the pot and heat it. After boiling, pour in yam and stir-fry until golden brown. Out of the pot for later use. Cut squab into small pieces, soak Cistanche deserticola in hot water until soft, then slice, put Lycium barbarum and Chinese yam in a casserole, add appropriate amount of water, cook wine, onion, salt and soy sauce, and simmer for 20 minutes until squab meat is rotten.
Function: tonify kidney and essence, nourish liver and improve eyesight, and resist aging.
Xuelian turtle soup
Ingredients: Saussurea involucrata 65438+ turtle 00g (about 300g, Saussurea involucrata 20g, a little onion and ginger, salt monosodium glutamate).
Method: add water to the casserole to two thirds, bring it to a boil with high fire, add turtle, Saussurea involucrata, safflower, onion and ginger, then simmer with low fire until the turtle shell is crisp and rotten, and add a little salt and monosodium glutamate.
Function: nourishing yin and strengthening yang, promoting fluid production and benefiting qi, suitable for male strengthening yang.
Indications: dispelling cold, strengthening yang, regulating menstruation and stopping bleeding. It can be used for impotence, soreness of waist and knees, metrorrhagia, irregular menstruation, rheumatoid arthritis and traumatic bleeding.
How to eat: soak in wine, stew chicken, duck, goose, fish and sheep, and fry with 3-5 flowers each time.
(d) Saussurea involucrata should be avoided.
Handbook of Chinese Herbal Medicine in Xinjiang: "Pregnant women should not take it. Too much will lead to sweating. "
The full text of the previous page (*** 1278 1 word) expands the whole content.