Efficacy and edible method of Cuscuta chinensis-efficacy and function
1, Semen Cuscutae is often used to treat diseases such as infertility due to kidney deficiency, fetal movement disorder, etc. In recent years, the research on Cuscuta chinensis has been deepened at home and abroad. This paper expounds the efficacy of Cuscuta chinensis by combining scientific research results with Chinese medicine theory.
Effect of (1) on female reproduction: Semen Cuscutae flavone has estrogen-like effect. Related experiments show that Semen Cuscutae can increase the level of serum estradiol in rats, and under the combined stress of sound, light and electricity, it can stimulate the weight gain of pituitary, ovary and uterus in rats. At the same time, it can also act on placental and chorionic cells to protect the fetus by reducing the abortion rate, and promote the proliferation of human trophoblast cells in early pregnancy by activating MAPK/ERK signaling pathway.
(2) Effect on male reproduction: Experimental research shows that Semen Cuscutae seems to have the function of protecting human sperm. If semen cuscutae water extract concentrate is added into human sperm freezing protection solution, the sperm survival rate and vitality will be obviously improved. Another study also found that the water extract of Cuscuta chinensis has protective effect on sperm ultrastructure damage caused by reactive oxygen species. Animal experiments have also confirmed that the androgenic effect of Semen Cuscutae can protect the reproductive organs of male animals, promote testicular development, and prevent oxidative damage and apoptosis of spermatogenic cells.
2. Semen Cuscutae has effects on bones and cartilage: Animal studies have found that Semen Cuscutae can effectively improve bone density and promote the repair of hyaline cartilage. In vitro culture of osteoblasts with Semen Cuscutae extract can improve the matrix calcium of osteoblasts, promote proliferation, increase alkaline phosphatase activity, inhibit the survival rate of osteoclasts and induce their apoptosis.
3. Cuscuta chinensis has a certain anti-cancer ability: Experimental research shows that Cuscuta chinensis has a certain ability to inhibit cancer cells and reduce the incidence of cancer. Domestic studies show that the ethanol extract of Semen Cuscutae can inhibit the division and proliferation of human gastric cancer cells in vitro at the concentrations of 10, 50 and 100 mg/L, and the concentration of 100 mg/L is the best.
4. Semen Cuscutae has the function of lowering blood fat and blood sugar: After the diabetic mice are fed with Semen Cuscutae polysaccharide, the blood sugar value is obviously decreased, the weight is increased, and the content of liver glycogen is increased, which indicates that it has anti-diabetic effect. In addition, Cuscuta polysaccharide can also reduce blood sugar by increasing the level of superoxide dismutase in vivo and inhibiting amylase activity in vitro. Semen Cuscutae flavonoids significantly decreased the blood triglyceride level of bilateral castrated female rats and increased the number of estrogen receptors in thoracic aortic smooth muscle cells. The aqueous extract of Cuscuta chinensis can promote the release of free fatty acids and accelerate the catabolism of adipose tissue in vitro, showing a dose-effect relationship.
5. Cuscuta chinensis can resist aging and oxidation: Animal studies show that the polysaccharide in Cuscuta chinensis also has the function of anti-aging and protecting brain tissue. For example, Cuscuta polysaccharide can reduce the content of malondialdehyde (NDA) in serum, liver and kidney, increase the activities of superoxide dismutase (SOD) and glutathione peroxidase (GSH-PX), and reduce lipofuscin (LF) in brain tissue, thus achieving the effects of scavenging oxygen free radicals, resisting lipid peroxidation and resisting aging. Cuscuta chinensis polysaccharide can reduce the content of lipid peroxide MDA in the cerebral cortex of mice under stress, improve the activity of anti-peroxidase SOD, and protect brain tissue through anti-lipid peroxidation.
6. Semen Cuscutae can improve immunity: Animal experiments show that proper amount of Semen Cuscutae can effectively enhance immunity by increasing the wet weight of immune organs in thymus and spleen, enhancing the phagocytic function of peritoneal macrophages, promoting the proliferation of spleen lymphocytes and inducing the production of interleukin.
7. Semen Cuscutae has the function of protecting liver: When the water decoction of Semen Cuscutae is used in the model mice with chronic liver injury, it is found that the serum glutamic acid transaminase and aspartic acid transaminase are significantly decreased, while the SOD is increased, which obviously improves the liver tissue damage of mice, reflecting the function of protecting liver. It shows that a certain dose of dodder polysaccharide can improve the activity and cell proliferation of rat liver stem cells in vitro, thus protecting liver stem cells.
8. Semen Cuscutae has certain eyesight improving effect: Semen Cuscutae can reduce the degree of lens opacity, delay and treat galactose cataract, and has no adverse effect on growth and development. Semen Cuscutae decoction can basically restore the activities of aldose reductase, polyol dehydrogenase, hexokinase and catalase in cataract lens. In addition, Cuscuta chinensis can also correct the abnormal changes of redox substances and sugar content in lens, and prevent glutathione from decreasing and restore its content. Cuscuta chinensis extract has obvious inhibitory effect on lens aldose reductase and lipid peroxidation, and it decreases with the decrease of extract concentration. The inhibition type of aldose reductase activity is non-competitive.
9. Semen Cuscutae can help others: The Theory of Lei Gong Canning says that Semen Cuscutae can "help people's qi and help others." There is some truth in this statement. Cuscuta chinensis is warm and sweet, and entering the kidney meridian can tonify kidney essence. When the kidney essence is sufficient, it is painstakingly nourished and the bone marrow is full, which has the functions of benefiting qi, nourishing the heart and strengthening the brain. When entering the liver meridian, the liver governs the drainage, and the drainage function is normal, the qi flow is smooth, the qi and blood are harmonious, the meridians are smooth, and the qi and blood run smoothly; Entering the spleen meridian, the spleen governs transportation and transformation, which is the source of qi and blood generation, and a healthy temper is enough to ensure qi and blood filling.
10, Cuscuta chinensis has anti-cerebral ischemia effect. Experiments show that the aqueous extract of Cuscuta chinensis has anti-cerebral ischemia effect. The rat model of cerebral ischemia was established by repeatedly clamping and reperfusion of bilateral common carotid arteries and intraperitoneal injection of sodium nitroprusside, and the water extract of Cuscuta chinensis was given by gavage. The results show that it can reduce the training times of Y maze experiment in rats with memory impairment, reduce the number of mistakes and electric shocks in platform jumping experiment, and show that it has a certain protective effect on ischemic brain injury. Cuscuta chinensis extract can down-regulate the expression of Bax protein in cerebellar cortex and deep cerebellar nuclei of ovariectomized rats, and up-regulate the expression of BCI-2 protein, thus protecting cerebellar neurons.
1 1, Semen Cuscutae can tonify kidney: "Rihuazi Materia Medica": Semen Cuscutae "tonifies five strains and seven injuries to treat nocturnal emission". Materia Medica: "The main man's penis is weak, or nocturnal emission wet dream ...". Shandong Traditional Chinese Medicine: "Treating women often suffers from abortion". Materia Medica: Semen Cuscutae "treats women's backache and abdominal pain, or vaginal cold". Sweet dodder can tonify deficiency, warm yang, enter kidney meridian, tonify kidney yang and kidney qi to strengthen essence yang, improve sexual ability and improve reproductive endocrine; Entering the spleen meridian, the spleen and stomach are opposite, which can supplement the deficiency of the spleen and stomach and prevent miscarriage.
12, dodder can tonify deficiency and strengthen the body: dodder can supplement the weakness and deficiency of the body and achieve the effect of strengthening the body. Neijing pointed out that "the true qi should be followed, the spirit should be hidden inside, and the disease should be safe" and "the positive qi should be hidden inside, and the evil is not feasible". Healthy qi is closely related to kidney and spleen, and healthy qi is related to immunity, so kidney and spleen are closely related to immunity. If the deficiency of qi in the kidney is caused by congenital deficiency, acquired deficiency of nursed back to health, or long-term illness and injury, it will inevitably lead to zicui of the whole body. Therefore, Chinese medicine pays special attention to strengthening the source, in which "source" mainly refers to the vitality in the kidney. "Ben Jing" says: "Cuscuta chinensis is an important medicine for invigorating spleen, liver and kidney ... if all three meridians are solid, it will be insufficient." He also said, "Tonifying deficiency, benefiting qi, fattening and strengthening people all have the meaning of dredging veins, warming yang and harmonizing."
13, Semen Cuscutae can treat urinary contraction and enuresis: Chinese medicine believes that the kidney and bladder are exterior and interior, controlling water, and Semen Cuscutae enters the kidney meridian. "Kidney controls water", which is sweet and full of kidney qi, so that the bladder and skin can be properly opened and closed, and * * * is the same as the main urine excretion; Entering the liver and spleen meridian, the spleen controls water and fluid transport, and the liver assists water and fluid metabolism, which also affects urine metabolism. It can reduce the amount of urination and reduce the number of urination.
Efficacy, Function and Edible Method of Semen Cuscutae —— Edible Method
1, dodder tea: choose dodder 10g. Wash and mash, add appropriate amount of brown sugar, brew with boiling water, and don't drink tea. It can tonify kidney and essence, nourish liver and improve eyesight. Long-term use can prolong life and cure male and female infertility caused by kidney deficiency.
2. Cuscuta dog broth: prepare Cuscuta chinensis 15g, dog meat 300g, salt, monosodium glutamate, ginger and onion. Wash dog meat, soak the whole piece in boiling water, remove blood foam and cut into pieces. Put the dog meat in the pot, stir-fry with ginger, add cooking wine, and then pour the dog meat and ginger into the casserole. Then put the dodder in a cloth bag and tie it tightly, put it in a casserole with salt and onion, add a proper amount of clear soup, boil it over high fire, and then change it to low fire until the meat is rotten. Regular consumption can warm kidney, strengthen yang, replenish essence and tonify deficiency.
3, Daphne genkwa Cuscuta wine: prepare an appropriate amount of Daphne genkwa and Cuscuta Cuscuta, one liter of wine, soak the two drugs in the wine, and drink it after three days. Can be used for treating edema and hydrops in chest and abdomen.
4. Semen Cuscutae medicated wine: soak a proper amount of Semen Cuscutae in 500ml or 1000ml wine, which can be white wine or yellow wine. You can drink it directly after soaking for seven days, which can play a very stable role in tonifying kidney and nourishing liver.
5. Cuscuta porridge: Prepare 30-60g of Cuscuta, 0/00g of japonica rice/kloc, and appropriate amount of sugar. First, wash and mash Semen Cuscutae, or mash with fresh Semen Cuscutae, add water to decoct, take juice, remove residue, add rice to cook porridge, and add sugar to cook slightly. Take this porridge in the morning and evening, 7 ~ 10 days as a course of treatment, and then once every 3 ~ 5 days. It can tonify kidney and essence, nourish liver and improve eyesight. Suitable for impotence, premature ejaculation, frequent urination, dizziness, tinnitus and deafness, excessive leucorrhea, habitual abortion, etc.
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