According to the functional classification, it can be divided into: 1, and skin care: represented by Lycium barbarum, Ginseng, Astragalus, Scrophularia, Panax notoginseng, Rehmannia glutinosa, Angelica, Platycodon grandiflorum, Alisma orientalis, Coicis Semen, Polygonum Multiflori Radix and Trichosanthes Radix. These raw materials are rich in protein, amino acids, vitamins and trace elements, which have the functions of regulating human immune function, substance metabolism and secretion, anti-lipid peroxidation and scavenging free radicals.
2. Skin care: Aloe vera, Scutellaria baicalensis, Rhamnus rhamnoides, Rhizoma Phragmitis, Radix Angelicae Sinensis, Coicis Semen, etc. , contains some special chemical components, has obvious sunscreen and antibacterial effects, can effectively protect the skin, prevent the skin from being tanned by the sun, and prevent solar dermatitis and exfoliative dermatitis.
3. Skin whitening: Angelica sinensis, Chuanxiong, Carthamus tinctorius, Radix Paeoniae Rubra, Mume, Lemon, etc. They are drugs for expelling wind and removing dampness, invigorating spleen and kidney, and promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis. These drugs often contain certain activities such as inhibiting arginase, promoting melanin reduction and hindering melanin product synthesis. , thus whitening and brightening the skin. In addition, some herbs containing organic acids have a slight peeling effect on skin keratin, so they can also whiten the skin.
4. Hair care and blackening: such as Chuanxiong, Ginkgo biloba, Polygonum Multiflori Radix, Schisandra chinensis, etc. Most of these traditional Chinese medicines are drugs for clearing away heat and toxic materials, tonifying and promoting blood circulation, and some of them are convergent. The former promotes the normal growth of hair by removing dandruff, nourishing and promoting blood circulation, and turns from gray, yellow and white to black. Sewing astringents are rich in meat and organic acids. They are used together with iron, copper and other elements in hairdressing formulas, mainly for dyeing hair.
5, slimming and bodybuilding: such as witch hazel, licorice, Gynostemma pentaphyllum, ginkgo, tea, dried tangerine peel, burdock, Stephania tetrandra, rhubarb and so on. The mechanism of action of these Chinese herbal medicines is to accelerate local metabolism, moisten the intestines to relieve constipation and promote fat excretion.