Traditional Chinese medicine for nourishing liver and protecting liver
1, Ganoderma lucidum
Ganoderma lucidum contains ganoderma lucidum polysaccharide, which is a "hero" to protect liver function and clear blood poison, and is helpful to improve human function and hypoxia ability in the body. In addition, these polysaccharides can also scavenge free radicals in vivo, resist radiation damage, and improve the synthesis of DNA and RNA protein in liver and bone marrow blood.
It is recorded in Shennong Herbal Classic that Ganoderma lucidum benefits liver qi, and it is also recorded in Li Shizhen in Ming Dynasty that Ganoderma lucidum can improve eyesight, tonify liver qi and soothe the nerves. Ganoderma lucidum is non-toxic, enters the five internal organs, strengthens the foundation and nourishes the yuan, and among many Chinese herbal medicines, only ginseng and Ganoderma lucidum can play these roles at the same time. However, ginseng has many taboos and is not suitable for people with hot weather and when the climate gets warmer. However, Ganoderma lucidum can strengthen the healthy energy but not the fire, and dispel evil without hurting the healthy energy. Among the eight principles of syndrome differentiation, yin and yang, exterior and interior, cold and heat, and deficiency and excess can all be used.
2. Schisandra chinensis
Schisandra chinensis is rich in various active components-lignans, which can enhance the biological activities of enzymes such as GSH-PX and SOD, and has the functions of protecting hepatocyte membrane, resisting lipid peroxidation, promoting protein biosynthesis and glycogen production, promoting the repair and growth of damaged hepatocytes and inhibiting hepatocyte degeneration. Schisandra chinensis can promote detoxification of liver, protect liver from poisoning, and regenerate liver tissue damaged by alcoholism, drugs or hepatitis.
Generally, Chinese medicine shops sell Schisandra chinensis steamed with honey, which is black in color and has the functions of nourishing the five internal organs and calming the heart. Schisandra chinensis can astringe the lung and nourish the kidney, and can be eaten with red dates and astragalus to make porridge, which is quite helpful for nourishing the liver.
3, red dates
Jujube is not only a popular food, but also a commonly used Chinese medicine. Chinese medicine has long used the "nourishing liver soup" composed of red dates to nourish the liver and detoxify. Because jujube contains triterpenoids, it can inhibit the activity of hepatitis virus. In addition, jujube can also improve the phagocytic function of mononuclear phagocyte system in vivo and protect the liver. In addition, protein in some patients with chronic liver disease is relatively low, and jujube is rich in amino acids, which is beneficial to the synthesis of protein, can prevent the symptoms of protein's low, and achieve the purpose of strengthening the spleen and nourishing the liver.
The most commonly used method is to soak red dates in water, which will not affect the efficacy of protecting the liver and avoid diarrhea caused by raw food. 1 0-30g, wash the red dates, draw a straight line on the epidermis with a knife to help the nutrients overflow, and then add a proper amount of water to boil for about1hour. You can also add red dates to porridge to make jujube porridge. In addition, processing jujube into jujube lotus seed soup and jujube peanut soup is also a common method.
4. Lily
Lily is flat and sweet, containing protein, fat and norcolchicine. It has the effects of invigorating qi, invigorating middle energizer, benefiting lung and relieving cough, softening hardness and calming nerves. Colchicine has the effect of resisting liver fibrosis and cirrhosis, and eating lily regularly can prevent and treat cirrhosis. Fresh lily is rich in mucus and vitamins, which is especially beneficial to the metabolism of skin cells. It is really a good product for beauty.
If you use fresh lily, you must peel off the scales, tear off the outer membrane, wash it and soak it in boiling water to remove the bitterness. Lily is not suitable for everyone. The weather is cold and sticky. I always feel cold in my stomach. If I eat something cold, I will have diarrhea. People who like to drink hot water and eat hot meals should eat less.
There are also many traditional Chinese medicines for nourishing and protecting the liver. Next, I will continue to introduce four kinds of Chinese medicines to you. What are they and what effect do they have on the liver? Let me introduce you.
5. Astragalus membranaceus
Beiqi, also known as Astragalus membranaceus, is very effective. Because many patients with liver diseases often have symptoms of fatigue, Chinese medicine believes that the liver stores blood, so the use of astragalus can improve the immune function and resistance of the body. Astragalus membranaceus can not only prevent colds and liver diseases in healthy people, but also promote the recovery or relieve symptoms of liver diseases in patients with chronic liver diseases. Moreover, astragalus has the function of strengthening the spleen.
Astragalus membranaceus can tonify the middle energizer, replenish qi and consolidate exterior; Lycium barbarum can nourish the liver and improve eyesight, all of which are flat and sweet. Combined stewed pigeon, nourishing liver and benefiting qi, refreshing and invigorating qi, mellow and delicious. It is a health soup for the elderly and women when they are sleepy in spring and tired in summer, and has a good nursing effect on the elderly who are weak and dizzy.
6.salvia miltiorrhiza
Salvia miltiorrhiza is mainly composed of tanshinone, which has the effects of promoting blood circulation, removing blood stasis, nourishing blood and calming the nerves. In recent years, it has been found that Salvia miltiorrhiza can improve liver microcirculation, reduce blood viscosity, reduce portal vein pressure, increase blood flow of liver cells, improve hypoxia of liver cells, regulate immune function, reduce degeneration and necrosis of liver cells, promote liver cell regeneration, resist liver fibrosis, dissolve liver fibers formed in the early stage, and have anti-tumor effect.
Salvia miltiorrhiza has the functions of cooling blood and removing blood stasis, clearing away heat and toxic materials, treating sores and swelling, increasing phagocytosis of macrophages, removing blood stasis and promoting tissue repair. For example, Siwutang is made of four kinds of medicinal materials: Angelica sinensis, Ligusticum Chuanxiong, Radix Paeoniae Alba and Radix Rehmanniae Preparata.
7. Cordyceps sinensis
Cordyceps sinensis contains a variety of helium-based acids and inorganic elements, which can protect liver cells and promote the improvement and recovery of liver function. Cordyceps sinensis mycelium can also activate kupffer cells in liver, improve liver function and reduce ALT. Cordyceps sinensis can enhance the phagocytic function of mononuclear macrophages in patients with hepatitis B, mainly the improvement of T cell function, NK activity and macrophage function, thus enhancing the body's ability to remove hepatitis virus.
Cordyceps sinensis is good, but it may not be available. If you go to some informal retail terminals to buy, you are more likely to buy fakes, because many sellers have tampered with Cordyceps sinensis. When buying, you should look at the "grass shape", look at the "grass color" and smell the "grass smell", which can reduce the chance of being cheated. In most cases, the more complete the Cordyceps sinensis, the fuller the worm body, the larger the worm body, the appropriate length of the daughter (commonly known as the grass head), and the better the probability of comparing its internal quality.
8.medlar
Lycium barbarum is sweet in taste, flat in nature, nourishing liver and kidney, and benefiting the eyes. Pharmacology has proved that Lycium barbarum polysaccharide is not only an immune enhancer, but also has immunomodulatory effect. Lycium barbarum also has the functions of protecting liver and resisting fatty liver. In addition, Lycium barbarum has been proved to improve the activity of superoxide dismutase, which is beneficial to scavenging superoxide anion free radicals as a starting factor of aging and has positive significance for prolonging life.
Bake 65438 000g of Fructus Lycii, 65438 000g of Fructus Ligustri Lucidi and 50g of Flos Chrysanthemi, grind into fine powder or make capsules, 3-4 times a day, with 65438 05g each time. It is suitable for dry eyes, blurred vision, dizziness and other symptoms caused by liver blood deficiency.
There are Chinese medicines that nourish and protect the liver, and of course there are Chinese medicines that hurt the liver. So which traditional Chinese medicines will hurt the liver if you eat too much? What should I pay attention to when cooking Chinese medicine? Let me introduce you.
Four kinds of traditional Chinese medicines hurt the liver.
1, traditional Chinese medicine for general liver injury
Long-term or excessive use, Pollen Typhae, Taxilli, Shā rotto Katakuri, Bitter Almond, Venenum Bufonis, Cassava, Sophora Tonkinensis, Folium Artemisiae Argyi, Ilex pubescens, etc. Can cause systemic liver injury, leading to liver discomfort, pain and abnormal liver function.
2. Liver damage caused by traditional Chinese medicine
If you take too much toosendan seed, Dioscorea bulbifera, chestnuts and tripterygium wilfordii decoction, it can cause toxic hepatitis, and monocrotaline can cause it.
3. Treatment of hepatic jaundice with traditional Chinese medicine.
Long-term use of rhubarb, sijiqing, Alisma orientalis and other drugs can cause bilirubin production disorder and jaundice.
4. A traditional Chinese medicine for inducing liver tumor
Chinese herbal medicines such as Chenopodium ambrosioides, Acorus gramineus, Illicium verum, Zanthoxylum bungeanum, tea tree and Senecio scandens all contain safrole. Traditional Chinese medicines such as Aristolochia, Akebia, Nitrate and Cinnabar contain nitro compounds, and excessive use of these drugs may induce liver cancer.
Four aspects that should be paid attention to in cooking Chinese medicine
Everyone's physique is different. The composition of traditional Chinese medicine is complex, and the damage of many pharmaceutical ingredients to the liver is unpredictable. For people with different constitutions, it is easy to feel uncomfortable about the dosage and composition of drugs. Therefore, when taking traditional Chinese medicine, you must follow the doctor's advice to avoid excessive dosage or taking medicine for too long. What should I pay attention to when cooking Chinese medicine?
1, soaking before decocting
Generally, cold water is added to make the surface of the drug overflow, and then it is decocted after soaking, so that the effective components are easy to decoct. Generally, it can be soaked around, but it should be treated separately according to the weight of the texture of the medicinal materials themselves and the difference of seasonal temperature. Soak flowers, grass and leaves for 20 minutes; Roots, seeds, fruits, minerals and crustaceans should be soaked for 30-60 minutes. In short, the soaking of medicinal materials shall prevail.
2. Selection of decocting instruments
The container of decoction is closely related to the quality of liquid medicine. According to historical records, "silver is the best, followed by magnetism", and it is not recommended to use tin, iron and other pots to decoct. Because some drugs will precipitate when they encounter metals such as tin and iron, which will reduce their solubility and even cause chemical changes and side effects. At present, it is advocated to use ceramics and crocks instead of iron pots and copper pots. It is best not to use aluminum pot, stainless steel and enamel containers to decoct drugs, so as to ensure the curative effect of traditional Chinese medicine.
3. Selection of boiling water
Water is the most commonly used solvent for decoction. Generally, clean cold water should be selected, such as tap water, well water and distilled water. The water consumption should be determined according to the weight, volume, water absorption, decocting time, duration and required dosage of the drug, and it is generally appropriate for the water to overflow the drug for about half an inch. The water consumption of decocting medicine should be enough at one time, and water should not be added several times in the middle. It is even more impossible to fry the medicine dry before adding water. Dry medicine should be thrown away.
4. Decocting temperature
There are "fierce fire" and "slow fire", which is called "fierce fire" when fried with acute fire and "slow fire" when fried with slow fire. Generally, use force first, that is, use fire first, and then use slow fire after boiling. Different prescriptions need different decocting time. The decoction time of antiperspirant for treating exogenous exterior syndrome should be short, and that of tonic for treating deficiency syndrome should be long.