What are the functions and effects of Anemarrhena

Anemarrhena asphodeloides is often used in daily life. In fact, it can achieve a good effect in treating diseases because it can help clear away heat and reduce fire. It also has the effects of clearing the lungs and resolving phlegm, nourishing yin and tonifying the kidneys. It can also effectively improve indigestion and constipation problems.

1. Quench thirst and relieve restlessness

Anemarrhena asphodeloides has the effects of nourishing yin, moistening the body, promoting body fluid and quenching thirst. It can enhance the therapeutic effect when used together with Radix Trichosanthis, Fructus Schisandrae Chinensis, etc., such as Yuye Decoction. It has a good effect on thirst, frequent drinking and frequent urination.

2. Clear away heat and purge fire

It is mainly used to treat febrile diseases, such as exogenous febrile diseases, high fever, thirst, and dry cough due to lung heat.

3. Clear the lungs and reduce phlegm

It is used for cough due to lung heat, dry cough due to yin deficiency, thick phlegm, etc. This product has the effect of clearing away lung fire, nourishing yin and moistening the lungs. It is often used together with Fritillaria to clear the lungs, resolve phlegm and relieve cough, namely Ermu Powder.

4. Nourishing Yin and Strengthening Kidney

It is used for symptoms such as hot flashes in the joints, night sweats, and irritability caused by yin deficiency and excessive fire, and deficiency of the lungs and kidneys. Anemarrhena asphodeloides has the effect of nourishing yin and reducing fire. It is often used together with Phellodendron chinense and added to yin-nourishing medicines, such as Zhibai Dihuang Wan.

5. Laxative and moisturizing

It is used to treat symptoms such as dry stool, diarrhea, weak spleen, indigestion, loss of appetite due to stomach deficiency, and loose diarrhea due to kidney deficiency caused by yin deficiency and excessive fire.

6. Notes

People with weak spleen and stomach, and loose stools should not take it.