The efficacy and function of Codonopsis pilosula

I don’t know if you have ever seen the plant called Dodder in your life. It is a plant that needs to rely on other plants to grow. It is a traditional Chinese medicine that grows on the mountains. It is actually very common in the mountains. The medicinal effects of this traditional Chinese medicine are generally used to improve eyesight and stop diarrhea. It can also be used to make tea, and it tastes sweet. So what are the effects and functions of Dodder?

The efficacy and function of Cuscuta

effect

Nourishes the liver, spleen and kidneys, consolidates semen and reduces urination, improves eyesight and stops diarrhea. It is mainly used to treat low back and knee pain, spermatorrhea, incontinence, blurred vision, diarrhea due to spleen and kidney deficiency, etc.

effect

1. Treat kidney deficiency and physical weakness, including Yin deficiency and Yang deficiency, but it is more commonly used to replenish kidney Yang. This product is a mild tonic but not strong. It can be used with other yang-enhancing medicines such as Psoralea corylifolia, Eucommia ulmoides, and Deer antler to treat kidney-yang deficiency syndromes such as spermatorrhea, premature ejaculation, back pain, and frequent urination. It still has good effects, such as Cuscuta Pills. In addition, for patients with chronic nephritis and low back pain caused by kidney deficiency, Cuscuta australis can be added to the treatment prescription along with Cibotium barometz. As for the treatment of kidney yin deficiency, it is combined with cooked rehmannia, cornus officinalis, etc.

2. Treat both spleen and kidney deficiency, manifested by loss of appetite, loose stools or diarrhea. Use Cuscuta australis for its antidiarrheal effect. It is often combined with lotus seeds, Chinese yam, Poria cocos, Codonopsis pilosula, etc.

For patients with chronic nephritis characterized by deficiency of both spleen and kidney, Cuscuta australis is often used in combination with raspberry, Cibotium barometz, Codonopsis pilosula, Astragalus membranaceus, Polygonatum multiflorum, Polygonatum sibiricum, Plantain, Eclipta prostrata, and roasted licorice.

3. Treat kidney deficiency, fetal movement and threatened abortion. It has the effect of tonifying the kidney and calming the fetus. It is often used with Chuanduan, Viscum album, Eucommia ulmoides, etc. To treat irregular menstruation due to kidney deficiency, scanty menstruation, early or late menstruation, use Cuscuta chinensis, Leonurus japonicus and Bazhen Decoction.

4. Used in ophthalmology, it is mainly used to treat blurred vision caused by liver and kidney deficiency. It can be combined with Plantago seed, Lycium barbarum, Ligustrum lucidum fruit, mulberry, etc. It can also be combined with Shenqi Pills.

Contraindications of using Cuscuta

Cuscuta australis has certain nourishing effects, and it is also very good for nourishing the kidneys and strengthening yang, but will such a good food have any side effects? There is no doubt about this point among friends. In fact, Cuscuta australis contains nutrients such as vitamin A, carotene, protein, etc., and it has no side effects on the human body. Friends can eat it with confidence. But there are some taboos that must be noted:

(1) "Compendium of Materia Medica" says: "Wine is good. Dioscorea and pine resin are used as agents to treat licorice. It is good for treating licorice."

(2) Ben Cao Jing Shu: "Kidneys are full of fire, and those with strong yang but not impotence should avoid it. Those with dry and hard stools should also avoid it."

(3) Depei Materia Medica: "Pregnant women, those suffering from metrorrhagia, those with impotence, constipation, kidney fire, or those suffering from yin deficiency and fire movement are prohibited from using this medicine."

Dodder may be a predator of other plants' food, and may live its entire life dependent on others, but everything in the world has its use. As you can see above, the efficacy and function of the humble dodder cannot be underestimated, and it is also quite useful for human health.