The efficacy and side effects of Rhizoma Cyperi, most people know the benefits of Rhizoma Cyperi to our human body, but don't know what the specific efficacy is. Let's take a look at the efficacy and side effects of Cyperus rotundus with me, hoping to help you.
Efficacy and side effects of Cyperus rotundus 1 Cyperus rotundus is the dried rhizome of Cyperus sedge. Regulating qi, relieving depression, regulating menstruation and relieving pain. Can be used for treating liver depression and qi stagnation, chest pain, hypochondriac pain, epigastric pain, dyspepsia, menoxenia, amenorrhea and dysmenorrhea, abdominal pain due to cold hernia, and breast pain. Let's take a look at the specific efficacy, functions and taboos of Cyperus rotundus.
Regulating qi and relieving pain
Cyperus rotundus is pungent, bitter and cathartic, so it is the main medicine for soothing the liver and relieving depression. For hypochondriac pain caused by stagnation of liver qi, it can be used equally with Cai Hu, Chuanxiong and Fructus Aurantii.
Regulating menstruation and relieving pain
Rhizoma Cyperi is good at soothing the liver, regulating qi, regulating menstruation and relieving pain, so it is the main medicine for regulating menstruation in gynecology. For liver depression and qi stagnation, irregular menstruation, amenorrhea and dysmenorrhea, it can be used alone or combined with Cai Hu, Chuanxiong and Danggui in equal amount.
The width and operation of qi
Cyperus rotundus is pungent in nature, can enter the spleen meridian, and has the function of promoting qi and relaxing the middle energizer, so it is often used to treat spleen and stomach qi stagnation syndrome. Can be used for treating epigastric pain, chest and diaphragm congestion, anorexia due to acid swallowing, and can be combined with Fructus Amomi and Radix Glycyrrhizae.
Relieve pain
Stimulating mice with electric disk and subcutaneous injection of 0.5 ml /20 g of 20% ethanol extract of Rhizoma Cyperi can obviously improve the pain threshold of mice.
antibiosis
Rhizoma Cyperi tuberous root has antibacterial effect, and its extract has inhibitory effect on some fungi. For example, the volatile oil of Cyperus rotundus has inhibitory effect on Staphylococcus aureus and is also effective on Shigella sonnei.
Treatment and health care
1. Anti-inflammatory effect: incense has a certain therapeutic effect on symptoms such as swollen feet caused by inflammation. 2, protect bronchus: Cyperus rotundus has a protective effect on bronchospasm. 3, anti-vomiting: Chinese medicine believes that Cyperus can stop vomiting, for people who vomit evil, taking Cyperus can stop vomiting. 4, soothe the nerves and calm the heart: Cyperus can soothe the nerves. For the stagnation of liver-qi and upset caused by impatience, Rhizoma Cyperi can stabilize the mood and calm the nerves. 5, blood pressure: taking Cyperus rotundus can slowly reduce blood pressure by 0.5 ~ 1 hour. 6, cardiotonic: incense has the effect of cardiotonic and slowing down the heart rate, and its cardiotonic effective components are related to alkaloids, flavonoids, glycosides, phenols and so on.
Taboo of Cyperus rotundus
Anyone with qi stagnation, yin deficiency and blood heat should not take it. ① "Outline": "Get the boy to urinate, vinegar, cough, atractylodes rhizome. (2) Classic of Materia Medica: "If the blood is hot before the month, it is appropriate to use the method of cooling blood, so this medicine is prohibited. 3 "Materia Medica": "Single use, multi-use, long-term use, gas consumption and blood loss.
Curative effect and side effects of Cyperus rotundus No.2. Cyperus rotundus is pungent, bitter and sweet, and enters liver and spleen meridians. Has the effects of promoting qi circulation, relieving depression, regulating menstruation and relieving pain. Can be used for treating liver depression and qi stagnation, dyspepsia, chest pain, irregular menstruation, amenorrhea, and dysmenorrhea. Incense has heavy wrinkles and dark brown appearance, but it can provide many conditioning methods for female friends. However, it should be noted that Cyperus rotundus also has side effects, so you need to take it under the guidance of a professional doctor and don't eat it indiscriminately.
Efficacy and function of Cyperus rotundus
First, abdominal distension and pain.
Rhizoma Cyperi can be used to treat chest pain, hypochondriac pain, stomach pain and abdominal pain caused by stagnation of liver qi. Bupleurum root and green tangerine peel are used to treat chest and hypochondriac pain, and galangal is used to treat stomach cold pain.
Second, regulating menstruation and relieving pain.
Chinese medicine believes that Rhizoma Cyperi can be used for irregular menstruation and abdominal pain caused by stagnation of liver qi. Folium Artemisiae Argyi in Treating Menstrual Abdominal Pain with Cold Coagulation and Qi Stagnation.
Third, protect the uterus.
Cyperus rotundus can inhibit the contraction of isolated uterus and relax uterine muscle tension, and the oil contained in Cyperus rotundus has weak estrogen effect.
Fourth, anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory
Incense has antibacterial effect, and the extract of Rhizoma Cyperi has inhibitory effect on some fungi. For example, the volatile oil of Cyperus rotundus has inhibitory effect on Staphylococcus aureus and Shigella sonnei. Cyperus rotundus also has a certain therapeutic effect on symptoms such as foot swelling caused by inflammation.
Side effects of Rhizoma Cyperi
First, the drug is too strong.
One of the side effects of Rhizoma Cyperi is its strong medicinal properties. Many female patients take Cyperus rotundus because of weak body or poor constitution, but Cyperus rotundus has a strong temper. Many patients will not only feel dizzy, stomachache, but also vomit after taking Rhizoma Cyperi. If there is a strong reaction to taking incense, it is recommended to drink plenty of water to dilute the medicinal properties and relieve discomfort.
Second, people with weak constitution should take it carefully.
Patients who are weak or often sweat, or women whose faces are bloodless, do not recommend taking Rhizoma Cyperi. Cyperus rotundus is a drug with strong medicinal properties. If people with weak constitution cannot absorb all the medicinal properties, the side effects of Cyperus rotundus will be more serious.
Third, those who are not sick should use it with caution.
Taking care of Rhizoma Cyperi will lead to toxicity of Rhizoma Cyperi, so don't pursue health too much and get the opposite result.
Efficacy and side effects of Rhizoma Cyperi 3 Main indications: regulating qi and relieving depression, relieving pain and regulating menstruation. Treat disharmony between liver and stomach, qi stagnation, chest pain, phlegm fullness, irregular menstruation, metrorrhagia and leukorrhagia. (1) Regulating qi and relieving depression: used for chest pain and hypochondriac pain caused by stagnation of liver qi. Treatment of chest and hypochondriac pain with Chaihu Green Peel. With Alpinia officinarum (... [Details]
Administration and dosage: oral: decoction, 1.5 ~ 3 yuan; I still took the pills and dispersed them. External use: grinding, smearing, smearing or hot ironing cakes.
Another name
Quetouxiang (biographies on the surface of the river), Saxifraga root (other records), Cyperus rotundus (herbal medicine of Tang Dynasty), Leigongtou (compendium of materia medica), Cyperus rotundus (seeking truth from materia medica), Zhutongcao milk (herbal medicine of Luchuan), Sparganum ternatum (yearbook of traditional Chinese medicine) and Kuqiangtou (bitter Qiangtou).
composition
It contains 8.3 ~ 9. 1% glucose, 1.0 ~ 1.7% fructose, 40 ~ 4 1. 1% starch, and 0.65 ~ 1.4%.
The volatile oil contains: β-pinene, camphene, 1, 8- cineole, limonene, p-cymene, cyperone, cyperone, β-cyperone, α-cyperone, β-cyperone, green terpene ketone, α-and β.
Roots contain substances that inhibit the growth of certain fungi.
Processing acquisition
It can be harvested in spring, summer and autumn. Generally, the roots are dug in autumn, the fibrous roots and scales are removed by fire, blanched in boiling water for a while, or steamed in a steamer, and taken out to dry. Then put it into a bamboo cage and rub it back and forth; Remove the dust and whiskers with a bamboo sieve, and you will get the light Rhizoma Cyperi. Others put the roots in sacks to dry and not burn. It is also useful to grind fur with stones, which are called Cyperus rotundus rice.
Medicinal material identification
Most dried rhizomes are spindle-shaped and sometimes slightly curved. Length1.5 ~ 4.5cm, diameter 5 ~10mm. The surface is brown or dark brown, with longitudinal wrinkles and several raised links, and there are brown hairy scales and residual root marks on the nodes; Those who have their hair and beard removed will have a smooth appearance and no obvious links. Hard, the cross section of the cooked person is brown, slightly purple and horny; The cross section of the sunbather is white powder, with obvious stratification around and center, and the center color is slightly darker. The smell is fragrant and slightly bitter. It is best to have a big, brown mattress, which is solid in texture and rich in fragrance.
Location: Shandong, Zhejiang, Hunan and Henan. It is also produced in other areas. Among them, East Cyperus tuber produced in Shandong and South Cyperus tuber produced in Zhejiang are of good quality.
pharmacological action
① Effect on uterus
The 5% fluid extract of Rhizoma Cyperi (purchased from Nanjing and said to be produced in Guangdong) can inhibit the contraction of isolated uterus of guinea pigs, rabbits, cats and dogs (pregnant and non-pregnant) and relax the uterine muscle tension, which is similar to that of Angelica sinensis, but its effect is weak. The oil contained in Cyperus rotundus has weak estrogenic effect.
② Analgesic effect
Stimulating mice with electric disk and subcutaneous injection of 0.5 ml /20 g of 20% ethanol extract of Rhizoma Cyperi (produced in Guiyang) can obviously improve the pain threshold of mice.
③ Antibacterial effect
Root tuber has antibacterial effect, and its extract has inhibitory effect on some fungi.
Prepare herbs by frying.
Crushed and fried in vinegar.
Functional indication
Regulating qi, relieving depression, relieving pain and regulating menstruation. Treat disharmony between liver and stomach, qi stagnation, chest pain, phlegm fullness, irregular menstruation, metrorrhagia and leukorrhagia.
(1) Regulating qi and relieving depression: used for chest pain and hypochondriac pain caused by stagnation of liver qi. Treatment of chest and hypochondriac pain with Chaihu Green Peel. Treatment of stomach cold pain with Alpinia officinarum (Mingliangfu Pill).
(2) Regulating menstruation and relieving pain: used for irregular menstruation and abdominal pain caused by stagnation of liver qi. Folium Artemisiae Argyi in Treating Menstrual Abdominal Pain with Cold Coagulation and Qi Stagnation.
(1) "Bielu": "The Lord removes the heat in the chest, fills the fur, benefits people for a long time, benefits qi and grows a beard."
(2) Materia Medica of the Tang Dynasty: "Exhausting, eliminating the heat in the chest and abdomen."
③ The origin of medicine: "Shortness of breath."
④ Gaoli: "Treat all qi, diarrhea, cholera abdominal pain, kidney qi, bladder cold, digestion and lower qi."
⑤ Herbal soup: "Treating metrorrhagia and leakage."
⑥ southern Yunnan herbs: "regulating qi and blood, relieving depression, relieving middle qi, promoting digestion and stopping vomiting."
⑦ "Outline": "Dispelling qi and dispelling cold and epidemic diseases, benefiting triple energizer, relieving depression and six qi, resolving food stagnation and resolving accumulation, full phlegm, abdominal distension, beriberi, pain in heart, limbs, head, eyes, teeth and ears, carbuncle, vomiting blood, bleeding, hematuria, metrorrhagia and leucorrhea.
Sexual taste
Sweet and sour, plain and faint.
(1) Don't record: "Sweet, slightly cold, non-toxic."
② Materia Medica: "It tastes bitter."
③ Southern Yunnan herbs: "Mild in nature and pungent in taste."
4 Outline: "The gas is flat and the taste is bitter and sweet."
dosage
Oral administration: decoction, 1.5 ~ 3 yuan; I still took the pills and dispersed them. External use: grinding, smearing, smearing or hot ironing cakes.
avoid
Anyone with qi stagnation, yin deficiency and blood heat should not take it.
(1) "Outline": "Get the boy to urinate, vinegar, cough, Atractylodes."
(2) Classic of Materia Medica: "If blood is hot before the month, it is advisable to use the method of cooling blood, so this medicine is prohibited."
(3) Materia Medica: "Single use, multi-use, long-term use, gas consumption and blood loss."
store
Store in a cool and dry place to prevent moths.
side effect
Toxicity: The lethal dose of volatile oil from Cyperus rotundus to mice by intraperitoneal injection was 0.297 0.01.9 ml/kg. Cyperus rotundus is less toxic, and rats can tolerate it when the proportion of drugs added in feed is less than 25%. When the dosage reaches 30-50%, the growth of animals is inhibited to some extent. The acute lethal dose (LD 50) of the ethanol extract of Cyperus rotundus was about 65438±0500mg/kg/kg. The lethal dose of triterpenoid IV-B injected intraperitoneally in mice was 50mg/kg. The LD50 of volatile oil from Cyperus rotundus was 0.297 0.01.9 ml/kg.
Meridian tropism
Liver; Lung; Spleen; Stomach; Sanjiaojing
plant morphology
Perennial herbs. The creeping rhizome is long, with a thick spindle-shaped rhizome at the top, and the skin is purple-brown, hairy brown or dark brown. The stem tip is triangular and the base is tuber-shaped. Leaves narrowly linear and shorter than culms; Sheath brown, usually splitting into fibers. Leafy bracts 2 ~ 5; Cymes with long lateral branches are solitary or resurrected, with 3~ 10 radial branches; The ear contour is gyro-shaped; Spikelet 3~ 10, linear, with 8~28 flowers; Spikelets have broad white transparent wings; Scales are imbricate, membranous, oval or oblong, green in the middle, purplish red or reddish brown on both sides, with 5~7 veins; Stamens 3, drug linear; Style long, stigma 3. Nutlets oblong-obovate, trigonous. The flowering period is June-August, and the fruiting period is July-165438+1October.
clinical application
The dosage is 6-9g. It can be used for the treatment of disharmony between liver and stomach, qi stagnation, chest pain, excessive phlegm, irregular menstruation, metrorrhagia and leukorrhagia.
Medicinal part
It is the rhizome of Cyperaceae. For details of plant morphology, see the article "Cyperus".