1, treating diabetes
Ophiopogon japonicus has been widely studied in the world and has been used as a hypoglycemic drug in clinic. The main mechanism is that Ophiopogon japonicus can act on islet, promote the recovery of islet cell function, increase hepatic glycogen, regulate insulin secretion and obviously promote the reduction of blood sugar. The main component of many hypoglycemic drugs is Ophiopogon japonicus saponin.
Prescription: Rhizoma Phragmitis 30g, Radix Ophiopogonis 15g, Rhizoma Anemarrhenae 12g.
Practice: decoct with low fire for 30 minutes, filter out the decoction, add 500 ml of water to the filter residue, cook with high fire for 20 minutes, remove the residue and take juice, and combine the two decoctions, with 65,438+0 doses per day. .
2. Anti-inflammatory
Modern medicine shows that Ophiopogon japonicus contains a variety of steroidal saponins, including four saponins A, B, C and D, among which A, B and D belong to Ruskoylgen, which has obvious anti-inflammatory effect, mainly by reducing capillary permeability and regulating the function of prostate, thus promoting the secretion of related inhibitory enzymes, inhibiting G+ bacteria and elastase to a certain extent, and can be anti-inflammatory and anti-inflammatory.
3, antithrombotic
Ophiopogon japonicus contains β -sitosterol and Ophiopogon japonicus glycoside, both of which have the function of celestial blood lipid, especially β-sitosterol, which is the main drug used to treat type II hyperlipidemia and prevent atherosclerosis in clinic. Therefore, eating Ophiopogon japonicus can reduce the concentration of cholesterol in serum and reduce the risk of thrombosis.
Prescription: Ophiopogon japonicus 45g, decocted in water into 30-40ml, and taken in batches for 3- 18 months.
4. Jinsheng coughs
Ophiopogon japonicus is a Chinese medicine for nourishing yin. Ophiopogon japonicus has the functions of nourishing yin, promoting fluid production, moistening lung and relieving cough. Ophiopogon japonicus can be used to relieve and treat spleen and stomach deficiency and cold, dry mouth and tongue, dry cough and hemoptysis, and can also relieve palpitation caused by deficiency of heart yin and dryness after fever.
Prescription: 9 grams of Ophiopogon japonicus, 9 grams of Asparagus, 9 grams of Anemarrhena asphodeloides, 9 grams of Fritillaria cirrhosa, 9 grams of Stemona, and 0/2 grams of Adenophora adenophora. Decoct with water, daily 1 dose.
5, laxatives
Ophiopogon japonicus has the function of moistening intestines and relaxing bowels. Ophiopogon japonicus contains a lot of cellulose and lignin, which can stimulate the gastrointestinal tract, absorb water and swell in the stomach after eating, make the water in food residue more abundant, moisten feces, promote gastrointestinal peristalsis and accelerate the excretion of feces.
Prescription: Ophiopogon japonicus, Radix Rehmanniae and Radix Scrophulariae each 15g. Decoct with water, daily 1 dose.
6, Ophiopogon japonicus taboo
1. Patients with qi deficiency and stomach cold are not suitable for taking Ophiopogon japonicus, which affects their health.
2. When Ophiopogon japonicus is soaked in water, it is not advisable to eat crucian carp, otherwise it will easily affect the efficacy.
3. Ophiopogon japonicus can treat cough and sore throat, but if it is a patient with phlegm-dampness caused by stomach cold, it is best not to use it.
4. If you cough when you have measles, then this symptom is not suitable for taking Ophiopogon japonicus.
7. How to eat Ophiopogon japonicus
(1) winter wheat porridge
[Raw materials] 50g of fresh Ophiopogon japonicus juice, 50g of fresh Rehmannia glutinosa juice, 0/0g of ginger, 0/5g of coix seed and 50-/0/00g of japonica rice.
[Method] Coicis Semen, japonica rice and ginger were cooked first, then Ophiopogon japonicus and Radix Rehmanniae juice were added, mixed well and cooked into porridge.
[Usage] Take it twice a day on an empty stomach.
【 Efficacy 】 It can prevent miscarriage, reduce adverse reactions and stop vomiting.
Indications: Obstruction of pregnancy and vomiting.
[Note] It is said in Compendium of Materia Medica that Ophiopogon japonicus can "beauty beauty". This porridge is compatible with Ophiopogon japonicus and jujube, which has a certain beauty effect. It is especially suitable for people with dry mouth and dry facial skin, and can nourish yin and moisturize skin.
(2) Ophiopogon japonicus shredded chicken
Ingredients: Ophiopogon japonicus10g, chicken breast 300g.
Practice: Wash Ophiopogon japonicus, steam it with appropriate amount of water, wash the chicken breast, add onion, ginger and yellow wine to cook until cooked, take it out, let it cool, tear it into shredded chicken, add Ophiopogon japonicus, salt and other seasonings and mix well. Can be eaten for a long time, has the functions of promoting blood circulation, removing blood stasis, promoting fluid production and moistening lung, and is suitable for people with weak constitution.