What are the effects and functions of asparagus?
Root tuber of asparagus in Liliaceae for Chinese herbal medicine.
Has the following effects: anti-oxidation and anti-aging. Asparagus extract has anti-aging effect, and asparagus polysaccharide has free radical scavenging and anti-lipid peroxidation activities. Jiangtang Asparagus Jiangtang Capsule can obviously reduce the blood sugar of alloxan hyperglycemia mice.
In vitro, antibacterial soup has different antibacterial effects on Bacillus anthracis, hemolytic streptococci A and B, diphtheria, diphtheria-like bacilli, pneumococcus, Staphylococcus aureus, Staphylococcus aureus, Staphylococcus albicans and Bacillus subtilis. Anti-tumor experiments in vitro (methylene blue method and Valsalva respirator determination) show that asparagus has certain inhibitory effect on leukocyte dehydrogenase in patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia, chronic myeloid leukemia and acute monocytic leukemia, and also has inhibitory effect on leukocyte respiration in patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
Animal experiments of relieving cough and eliminating phlegm show that asparagus has the effect of relieving cough and eliminating phlegm.
What are the functions of asparagus?
Modern research has found that asparagus contains asparagine, sitosterol, steroidal saponins, mucus and furfural derivatives, which can increase blood cells, enhance the phagocytosis of reticuloendothelial system and prolong the existence time of antibodies.
In other words, taking asparagus can deal with cold virus and enhance immunity. Asparagus can also moisturize, refresh and control oil for external use.
According to ancient records, the application of asparagus can play the role of "turning black face into white". Specific practice: dry asparagus and mash it into powder, mash it with honey and knead it into pills. Washing your face every day can make your skin white and tender.
This method is also based on science. Modern pharmacology has found that aspartic acid contained in asparagus has antioxidant effect, can prevent the oxidation of unsaturated fatty acids, and can be used as skin care products to delay skin keratinization and make skin soft and smooth.
There are masks made of asparagus on the market now, but you can also make them yourself. You can mash fresh asparagus for external application, or grind it into dry powder and add honey to your face. It should be noted that asparagus is a cold medicine, and it is best not to be taken by women with deficiency of spleen and stomach, loss of appetite and frequent diarrhea.
Even if it is a constitution with yin deficiency and fire flourishing, it can't be taken for a long time, otherwise it will hurt yang, and once the internal heat drops, it will stop taking it. Honey, pears, lotus roots, lilies, tremella and other ingredients can also be eaten more, which can also moisten the lungs and relieve cough, whiten and brighten the skin.