What medicinal materials are commonly used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat gout?

1, corn silk

Many people don't know that corn stigma is also one of Chinese herbal medicines. In fact, it has been recorded in the southern Yunnan materia medica.

Corn beard is sweet, which has the functions of diuresis, detumescence, calming liver and benefiting gallbladder. Modern pharmacology shows that it has certain diuretic and hypoglycemic effects.

For gout patients, corn must have diuretic effect, which can increase urine volume and help excrete uric acid.

Taboo: It can be used by the general population, especially patients with hypertension, hyperlipidemia and gallstones.

Usage: Take proper amount of corn stigma and wash it for later use; Put the corn stigma and green tea into the cup, add appropriate amount of boiling water, and then cover it, 1 min.

2. Poria cocos

Poria cocos, one of the traditional Chinese medicines with the same origin of medicine and food, has the functions of promoting diuresis, eliminating dampness, strengthening the spleen and calming the heart.

Modern medical research shows that Poria cocos contains pachyman, choline, potassium salt and other ingredients, which has a lasting diuretic effect and can help gout patients excrete urate.

Taboo: It is forbidden for those with excessive urination, frequent urination and nocturnal emission.

Usage: Take appropriate amount of Poria cocos and Chinese yam and grind them into powder for later use; Take a pot, add Poria cocos, yam and water, boil it into thick soup, then thicken it with raw starch, add a little brown sugar and stir well.

3. Plantago seed

Plantain seed is also a commonly used Chinese medicine for gout. Its taste is sweet and cold, and it has the effects of clearing heat, diuresis, stranguria, diuresis, antidiarrheal, eyesight improvement and expectorant.

It contains adenine succinic acid, which helps to inhibit the conversion of purine to uric acid, thus reducing the concentration of uric acid and inhibiting the formation of kidney calculi and tophus.

Taboo: If there is internal injury, fatigue, yang depression, kidney deficiency, smooth, no damp heat, use with caution.

Usage: First, clean and dry the plantain seeds. When in use, put proper amount into a cup and brew with boiling water for about 15 minutes.

4. Lysimachia christinae

From the point of view of traditional Chinese medicine, Lysimachia christinae has the functions of diuresis, diuresis and stranguria, detoxification and detumescence. From the perspective of modern pharmacology, Lysimachia christinae can promote the excretion of uric acid, thus helping to alleviate the symptoms of gout.

Taboo: If you have gangrene and diarrhea due to spleen deficiency, you should avoid taking raw juice.

Usage: Take a proper amount of Lysimachia christinae in the cup, add a proper amount of boiling water, and drink immediately after brewing.

5. pueraria lobata

Pueraria lobata, as a commonly used Chinese medicine, has high medicinal value, and has the effects of relieving muscle heat, penetrating rash, promoting fluid production to quench thirst, strengthening yang and stopping diarrhea. In addition, Pueraria lobata extract can help reduce purine synthesis and uric acid production, so as to help treat gout.

Taboo: Use with caution for people with cold stomach.

Usage: Put a proper amount of Radix Puerariae into a cup, add boiling water for brewing, and cover it for about 3 minutes.