The efficacy, effects and contraindications of Schisandra chinensis

Schisandra chinensis is actually a traditional Chinese medicine. As a medicinal herb, it has relatively high therapeutic and health-care value. It can be used to regulate the body's cardiovascular system and has a good auxiliary therapeutic effect on high blood pressure and high cholesterol. However, Schisandra chinensis is not suitable for people suffering from cough or cold.

1. Schisandra chinensis, also known as five-plum fruit, mountain pepper or medicinal Schisandra chinensis, etc., has been recorded in the Tang Dynasty in my country. According to traditional Chinese medicine, Schisandra chinensis tastes sweet and sour, but the core is bitter and salty, so it is called Schisandra chinensis. Schisandra chinensis can not only regulate the cardiovascular system in the body, but also has a good therapeutic effect on high blood pressure and cholesterol. In addition, it can also eliminate free radicals in the body and delay aging. However, one of the most important effects of Schisandra chinensis is the treatment of liver cirrhosis. This chronic disease cannot be treated optimally by taking other drugs, but the effect is better when using Schisandra chinensis as an auxiliary treatment.

2. An old Chinese doctor told us that Schisandra chinensis itself is slightly poisonous. After taking it, it can excite the respiratory center, increase the frequency and amplitude of breathing, and it also has the effect of increasing gastric acid and lowering blood pressure. Therefore, taking Schisandra chinensis can have the effects of lowering blood pressure and causing excitement. However, it should be noted that if Schisandra chinensis is not taken scientifically, overdose may threaten life and health.

4. If poisoning occurs after taking Schisandra chinensis, the body will experience a burning sensation in the stomach, drowsiness, intestinal rumbling, hiccups, and acid reflux. If this happens, you should stop taking Schisandra chinensis immediately and go to a regular hospital for treatment to ensure your health. Scientists have discovered through experiments that if more than 13 to 18 grams of Schisandra chinensis is taken orally, the side effects of drinking Schisandra chinensis soaked in water may easily occur.

As the old saying goes, every medicine is poisonous. When taking Schisandra chinensis on a daily basis, you must pay attention to the appropriate amount. It is best not to take it for a long time to avoid causing serious harm to the body.

4. If the patient is in the early stage of cough or measles, it is best not to take Schisandra chinensis to avoid worsening of the condition. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that patients with internal dampness and heat and external evil should not take Schisandra chinensis.

5. It is recorded in the Compendium of Materia Medica that it is best not to take Schisandra chinensis in the early stages of infection with wind and cold. This can effectively prevent the wind and cold from being bound in the body and cannot be dispelled.