The liver is called "the officer of the general", which controls the immune cells of the human body, resists the invasion of various viruses and bacteria, and protects the body from harm. The liver protects the body, so who will protect the liver? Traditional Chinese medicine believes that nourishing and protecting the liver should be the first step to replenish the five internal organs. In this respect, Chinese herbal medicine has great advantages. Today, I will take stock of 6 kinds of Chinese herbal medicines suitable for nourishing and protecting the liver.
Angelica sinensis has pungent taste and warm nature, and has the functions of enriching blood and promoting blood circulation, regulating menstruation and stopping collapse, moistening intestines and relaxing bowels. Studies have shown that Angelica sinensis has a preventive and therapeutic effect on acute liver injury caused by D- galactosamine, which is manifested by the damage of hepatocyte membrane, liver mitochondria and hepatocyte nucleus and the decrease of hepatic glycogen, and has a very good protective effect. After transfusion, it can promote the synthesis of protein by hepatocytes and increase the levels of red blood cells, platelets and plasma proteins in chronic liver disease.
Ganoderma lucidum is sweet, light and warm, also known as Cao Xian. Has the effects of nourishing, strengthening body resistance, invigorating spleen, promoting diuresis, detoxicating, protecting liver, removing blood stasis and resolving hard mass. Ganoderma lucidum has the functions of protecting liver and detoxicating, preventing fatty degeneration, resisting inflammation and promoting the recovery of liver injury. Studies have shown that Ganoderma lucidum has the functions of reducing enzyme, reducing jaundice, stopping liver and relieving pain and improving appetite in the process of treating various types of hepatitis.
Codonopsis pilosula is widely used in liver diseases because it can tonify middle energizer, invigorate qi and regulate stomach. Chronic liver diseases, such as spleen deficiency, abdominal distension, diarrhea in loose stool, hiccup and vomiting, shortness of breath and weakness of limbs, can all be treated with Dangshen. Patients with hepatogenic diabetes can also eat it regularly. Codonopsis pilosula is used for the treatment of liver diseases, which is mainly compatible with Astragalus and Atractylodes macrocephala, and can treat deficiency of both qi and blood and spleen and lung.
Bupleurum is bitter, pungent and slightly cold. It can relieve exterior syndrome, soothe the liver, relieve depression, regulate qi and menstruation, and promote middle qi. The results showed that Bupleurum chinense had a good protective effect on liver and decreased the activity of alanine aminotransferase in serum. It is found that Xiaochaihu decoction has antagonistic effect on liver injury caused by D- galactosamine, and can reduce the activities of alanine aminotransferase and aspartate aminotransferase in patients with hepatitis, thus indicating that Bupleurum has anti-liver injury effect. Bupleurum chinense can affect the activity of hepatocyte membrane and has a direct protective effect on hepatocyte membrane. Bupleurum root originally belongs to pungent and cool exterior-relieving medicine, which is not suitable for patients with liver yin deficiency or hyperactivity of liver yang.
Glycyrrhiza uralensis Fisch is flat in nature and sweet in taste, and belongs to spleen, stomach, heart and lung meridians. Has the effects of invigorating middle warmer, invigorating qi, resolving phlegm, relieving cough, relieving pain and toxic materials, and harmonizing various medicines. Glycyrrhiza uralensis Fisch, also known as "Lao Guo", is widely used in traditional Chinese medicine and is often used to treat liver diseases. Glycyrrhiza uralensis Fisch can obviously reduce liver degeneration and necrosis, restore liver glycogen and reduce serum alanine aminotransferase activity. The detoxification function of the liver is strengthened, which increases the accumulation of glycogen in liver cells and promotes the metabolism of substances in the liver, thus accelerating the recovery of liver diseases.
"Compendium of Materia Medica" records: "Ginseng first tonifies qi, and Sanqi first tonifies blood." The liver is an important blood metabolism organ of the human body, so the benefits of Panax notoginseng to the liver can be seen! Modern research shows that Panax Notoginseng has a good effect of lowering enzyme and benefiting gallbladder, and can also promote liver cell regeneration. Panax notoginseng saponins can promote the synthesis of liver DNA and protein; Another study shows that Panax notoginseng can also activate humoral immune response. It is very helpful for the treatment of liver disease!
Traditional Chinese medicine plays an increasingly important role in nourishing and protecting the liver, but no matter which Chinese herbal medicine is used, it should be used dialectically according to different people, so as to give full play to its medicinal properties and better protect our liver!