What medicine is good for detoxification

If the toxins in the body cannot be discharged in time, symptoms such as constipation and freckles will appear. If it is more serious, your health will also be harmed. Regular intestinal detoxification is also very beneficial to your health. There are many ways to detoxify the intestines. When you choose detoxifying drugs, it is best to choose drugs that are suitable for you. Don't take drugs blindly, as it may not be worth the loss.

What Chinese medicine is good for intestinal detoxification?

1. Coptis chinensis

Among the “Three Yellows”, Coptis chinensis is a traditional Chinese medicine that clears away heat and dampness, and relieves fire and detoxifies. As the saying goes, "A dumb person eating Coptis chinensis cannot express his bitterness", which refers to the taste of Coptis chinensis. Coptis chinensis tastes extremely bitter, but good medicine is bitter, which is why it has such therapeutic effects.

Modern medical research shows that the effective ingredients contained in Coptis chinensis are various biological alkaloids such as coptis alkaloids, coptis alkaloids, as well as phellodendron ketone and phellodendron lactone.

Coptis chinensis is mainly used to treat gastrointestinal diseases, and has a certain therapeutic effect on symptoms such as damp-heat vomiting, diarrhea, sores, carbuncles, hyperactivity of heart fire, irritability and insomnia, swelling and pain in the ears and eyes, and sores in the mouth and tongue.

2. Atractylodes macrocephala

Atractylodes macrocephala is a perennial herb of the Asteraceae family, warm in nature and sweet and bitter in taste.

Modern medical research shows that Atractylodes macrocephala contains volatile oil, the main components of which are atractylodes ketone, atractylodes lactone A, atractylodes lactone B and sugars (mainly mannose and fructose).

Atractylodes macrocephala has a diuretic effect, and the effect is obvious and long-lasting. Atractylodes not only increases the excretion of water, but also promotes the excretion of electrolytes, especially sodium, and the excretion of sodium is better than the excretion of water. It also does not affect the antidiuretic effect of the posterior pituitary hormone.

Therefore, the effect of Atractylodes macrocephala on increasing water excretion may not be mainly due to its effect on active water reabsorption, but rather is secondary to the reduction in electrolyte reabsorption. It has both the effect of mercury-saltane-like excretion of chlorine and sodium; it also has the characteristics of increasing the carbon dioxide content and pH value in urine, increasing potassium excretion, and reducing ammonium excretion, similar to acetazolamide. At the same time, Atractylodes macrocephala has the effects of strengthening the body, lowering blood sugar, and anti-coagulation. It can also protect the liver and prevent the reduction of liver spermatogonia caused by carbon chloride. Atractylodes macrocephala can also promote gastrointestinal secretion, which is beneficial for the excretion of toxins from the intestines. It also has the functions of strengthening the spleen and replenishing qi, promoting diuresis and removing dampness.

3. Motherwort

Speaking of motherwort, I believe that all female friends are definitely familiar with it. Perhaps everyone only has a general understanding of its effects. It tastes pungent and cool, and can promote blood circulation, remove blood stasis, regulate menstruation, and eliminate water. It can treat women's menstrual disorders, fetal leakage and dystocia, retained placenta, postpartum blood loss, abdominal pain due to blood stasis, metrorrhagia, hematuria, and hematuria.

Modern medicine believes that the active ingredient is motherwort, which contains a variety of biological alkaloids such as leonuri, stachydrine, leonuri, and leonuri, as well as benzoic acid, potassium chloride, etc. These ingredients can excite the heart, dilate blood vessels, stimulate breathing, dissolve hemolysis, and have antibacterial effects.

Motherwort preparations have the effect of stimulating the animal uterus, similar to posterior pituitary hormone. Motherwort extracts and decoctions have a strong and lasting stimulating effect on the uterus, not only enhancing its contraction force, but also increasing its tension and contraction rate.

Moreover, the effects of motherwort are promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis, clearing away heat and detoxifying, and promoting diuresis and reducing swelling. Since ancient times, medical scientists have used it as a special medicine for the treatment of gynecological diseases. Motherwort has inhibitory effects on platelet aggregation, platelet thrombosis and red blood cell aggregation.

4. Angelica

Angelica sinensis tastes sweet and spicy, and is warm in nature. It is often used to treat symptoms such as blood deficiency, dry intestines, and constipation. Medicine believes that Angelica sinensis has a sweet and strong taste, so it can specifically nourish the blood. Its aroma is light and pungent, so it can also promote blood circulation. It has the function of nourishing while moving, and promoting circulation while nourishing, and is an essential medicine for the blood. Therefore, it can both nourish blood and activate blood circulation, both unblock menstruation and activate collaterals.

Not only that, it can also enhance the absorption function of the gastrointestinal tract, promote metabolism, and is very beneficial for the excretion of waste from the body. At the same time, it is sweet, warm and moist in nature. It is a good medicine for promoting blood circulation and replenishing blood. Regular consumption can maintain the normal circulation of blood in the body and help detoxify the blood. Angelica can be widely used in various tumors, especially gynecological tumors, and is most suitable for those with stagnation of qi and blood and blood stasis. Angelica sinensis can also be used to strengthen the body and fight cancer in patients with blood deficiency and emaciation, or those with weak vital energy after surgery, radiotherapy, or chemotherapy.

5. Wolfberry

Wolfberry leaves cleanse the liver and detoxify, while wolfberry berries nourish and replenish the liver. Soaking wolfberry and pitted red dates in water and drinking it for a long time has the effect of nourishing the liver and blood. You can also use wolfberry to make soup, paste, soak in wine, or make it into pills or powder.