What is the best medicine to nourish the lungs

The lungs are a relatively important part of our body, and the health of the lungs has an important relationship to our health. Lung nourishment is a common method of maintaining lungs. Correct lung nourishment methods can keep the lungs in a healthier state. There are many ways to nourish the lungs in life. Traditional Chinese medicine methods of nourishing the lungs have been valued by people since ancient times. Now we can also try it in our daily life.

1. Wolfberry

"Shennong's Herbal Classic" states that wolfberry "strengthens muscles and bones, makes the body light and prevents aging, and is resistant to cold and heat if taken for a long time." "Bencao Huiyan" praises it as "it can replenish qi, supplement blood, generate yang and grow yin." Lycium barbarum has an "adaptogenic" effect similar to ginseng, and can resist arteriosclerosis, lower blood sugar, promote liver cell regeneration, etc. Taking it can strengthen the body and delay aging.

2. Royal Jelly

Royal jelly is a treasure among bee products. It is rich in nutrients that can promote protein synthesis, promote cell growth, enhance the body's metabolism, and enhance tissue regeneration ability. At the same time, because it is rich in superoxide dismutase and vitamins C and E, it is a rare anti-aging medicine.

3. Polygonum multiflorum

The Song Dynasty's "Kaibao Materia Medica" calls it "long-term use can strengthen muscles and bones, improve essence and marrow, and prolong life." Modern research has found that Polygonum multiflorum can promote the growth of nerve cells and has an auxiliary therapeutic effect on neurasthenia and other nervous system diseases. It can also regulate serum cholesterol, lower blood sugar, and enhance the ability of liver cells to convert and metabolize cholesterol. Polygonum multiflorum also has good antioxidant effects.

4. Panax notoginseng

Zhao Xuemin, a famous doctor in the Qing Dynasty, said in his book "Supplement to Compendium of Materia Medica": "Ginseng is the best for replenishing qi, and Panax notoginseng is the best for replenishing blood. They have the same taste and the same effect." He called Panax notoginseng "the most precious Chinese medicine." Modern research has found that the chemical composition, pharmacological effects and clinical applications of Panax notoginseng are similar to those of ginseng. Its total ginsenoside content exceeds that of ginseng. Panax notoginseng can dilate blood vessels, reduce vascular resistance, increase cardiac output, slow heart rate, reduce myocardial oxygen consumption and capillary permeability, and has obvious advantages over ginseng in the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular diseases.

5. Acanthopanax senticosus

"Compendium of Materia Medica" says that "long-term use can make the body light and resist aging" and "I would rather have a handful of angelica than a cart full of gold and jade." Modern research has found that Eleutherococcus senticosus has anti-aging, anti-fatigue (its anti-fatigue effect is stronger than ginsenosides), and strengthening effects. It can also regulate the functions of the nervous system, endocrine system, and cardiovascular system, and has antibacterial and anti-inflammatory and certain anti-cancer effects.

6. Ganoderma

The "Shennong Bencaojing" believes that Ganoderma lucidum can "replenish liver qi and calm the soul", and "if eaten for a long time, it can make the body light and prevent aging, and prolong life like a god." Modern research has confirmed that Ganoderma lucidum has a regulatory effect on the nervous system, respiratory system, and cardiovascular system. It has functions such as immune regulation, free radical scavenging, and balanced metabolism, which directly affect the aging process of the human body.

7. Rhodiola rosea

There is no record of Rhodiola rosea in ancient herbal books. It is a new anti-aging product discovered in modern times. It has the effects of replenishing vital energy, clearing away heat, detoxifying, stopping bleeding, calming the mind and improving intelligence. Modern pharmacological and clinical studies have found that Rhodiola has a tonic effect similar to ginseng. It can resist hypoxia, cold, fatigue, radiation, and viruses, inhibit the growth of cancer cells, improve work efficiency, and delay the aging of the body.

8. Gynostemma pentaphyllum

Gynostemma pentaphyllum is a plant of the Cucurbitaceae family and its name does not appear in ancient herbal books. Japanese scientists have discovered that many of its components have the same structure as some ginsenosides. In recent years, it has been found that Gynostemma pentaphyllum has anti-aging, anti-fatigue, anti-cancer, and endocrine regulating functions. It can improve the body's resilience and immunity, lower cholesterol and transaminase, prevent tumors, inhibit ulcers, relieve tension, and provide sedation and analgesia.

9. Astragalus

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that "the spleen is the foundation of acquired constitution." Li Gao, a representative of the spleen and stomach school, believed that astragalus "replenishes vital energy and nourishes the three burners". Huang Gongxiu of the Qing Dynasty called astragalus "the best of all qi-replenishing medicines". Modern research has found that astragalus can not only dilate coronary arteries, improve myocardial blood supply, and enhance immune function, but also slow down the process of cell aging.