The basic principle of medicinal tonic in autumn should be to moisten dryness and avoid dispersing. Adenophora adenophora root is used as medicine. Planing in autumn, removing aerial parts and fibrous roots, scraping off rough epidermis, and drying immediately. Non-toxic, sweet and slightly bitter, it has the effects of nourishing, eliminating cold and heat, clearing away lung heat and relieving cough, and also treats heart and spleen pain, headache and female leucorrhea. It is the first choice for medicinal tonic.
Panax quinquefolium has the dual effects of nourishing yin and benefiting qi, calming the heart and improving intelligence, clearing away heat and promoting fluid production, reducing fire and relieving summer heat. There is an old saying: "American ginseng is cool and tonic, without the warmth of ginseng, anyone who wants to use ginseng can use it." Therefore, it is also a good choice for American ginseng to supplement but not dry.
Pseudostellaria heterophylla has the effects of invigorating qi, strengthening spleen, promoting fluid production and moistening lung. Commonly used for spleen deficiency, anorexia, physical weakness after illness, deficiency of both qi and yin, spontaneous sweating, thirst, dry lung and dry cough. Autumn is a transitional period in which yang disappears and yin grows. Therefore, conforming to the natural characteristics of autumn health preservation, that is, protecting the lungs, can get twice the result with half the effort, and Radix Pseudostellariae is just right.
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Food and ginseng supplements are particular.
Herbal health care is very popular in Lingnan area, among which ginseng tonic is the first choice for many people. There are several kinds of ginseng, including ginseng, red ginseng, American ginseng, codonopsis pilosula and Pseudostellaria heterophylla. Yao Yuan, director of the Pharmacy Department of the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, reminded the public that different people use ginseng in different ways. When choosing ginseng tonic, you must ask Chinese medicine to differentiate the body and then choose according to your own needs. Don't supplement blindly.
Ginseng: A good tonic.
Ginseng has an unparalleled function of invigorating vitality, and has been regarded as a panacea for bringing back the dead since ancient times. Li Shizhen even called it "Shencao". In addition, it also has the effects of promoting fluid production to quench thirst, calming the nerves and improving intelligence. It is suitable for elderly, frail, postoperative and consumptive patients.
Red ginseng: strengthening yang and tonifying qi and blood
"Ginseng Rubra is the dried root and rhizome of Araliaceae ginseng cultivated products after steaming." Yao Yuan said that when it is ripe, ginseng Rubra has the functions of nourishing vitality, promoting fluid production and calming the nerves, and its medicinal properties are warmer, its firepower is greater and its strength is stronger, and its effects of nourishing yang and qi and blood are naturally extraordinary. Anyone who has symptoms of yang deficiency such as pale face and cold hands and feet can choose red ginseng to supplement from a small dose. However, people with yin deficiency and excessive fire had better not take red ginseng.
American ginseng: clearing heat and nourishing yin
American ginseng is slightly inferior to ginseng in invigorating qi, but it has the effect of clearing heat and nourishing yin when used alone. People who are not suitable for eating red ginseng can consider eating American ginseng. In addition, office workers with long-term fatigue and heavy work pressure, and those who suffer from yin deficiency and body fluid deficiency after acute fever are all suitable for taking American ginseng.
Codonopsis pilosula: invigorating spleen and benefiting qi
Codonopsis pilosula is a nourishing product, which can be used for general syndromes of deficiency of both qi and blood, injury of qi and body fluid, especially for people with spleen and stomach weakness, eating less loose stool, body weight weakness, proctoptosis and other symptoms. For example, Sijunzi Pill, the basic prescription for invigorating spleen and benefiting qi in traditional Chinese medicine, contains codonopsis pilosula.
Pseudostellaria heterophylla: Suitable for children with spleen deficiency.
Pseudostellaria heterophylla, also known as Pseudostellaria heterophylla, is a dried root tuber of Pseudostellaria heterophylla. Codonopsis pilosula has the effect of benefiting qi and promoting fluid production similar to ginseng, but its strength is weak and its nourishing effect is uneven. It is especially suitable for children with spleen deficiency and stomach yin deficiency or children with acute fever and deficiency of both qi and yin. In the late stage of children's fever, when they are weak and thirsty, and their throat is dry, the prince can participate in lean broth, which has the functions of benefiting qi and nourishing yin, promoting fluid production and quenching thirst.
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