What is Polygonatum sibiricum and what are its effects and functions

Polygonatum sibiricum is a term that people often hear in daily life. Many people are told by doctors to take Polygonatum sibiricum when they have kidney deficiency, spleen and stomach weak, and when blood pressure rises. So what exactly is Polygonatum sibiricum? Most people don’t know much about it, so let’s learn about Polygonatum sibiricum together!

Polygonatum is also known as: chicken-head polygonatum, yellow chicken vegetable, pen tube vegetable, claw ginseng, tiger ginger, and chicken claw ginseng. It is a plant of the genus Polygonatum. Its rhizome is horizontal, cylindrical, and has swollen nodules. Leaves whorled, sessile. A medicinal plant that has the effects of nourishing the spleen, moistening the lungs and promoting the production of body fluids.

Polygonatum sibiricum is a traditional Chinese medicine for replenishing qi and strengthening the spleen. "Long-term use can make the body light and prolong life without hunger." It is a dual-purpose medicine for food and medicine and is safe to take. "Compendium of Materia Medica" believes that it "obtains the essence of Kun soil and is an excellent product for nourishing the central palace." Because of its sweet taste, mild nature and non-toxicity, it is suitable for long-term consumption. It has anti-aging and longevity effects when used alone. For example, the ancient recipes of Polygonatum odoratum cake, Polygonatum odoratum paste and Polygonatum odoratum pill are traditional Chinese medicines for delaying aging.

In Taoism, Polygonatum sibiricum is a "magic medicine" that helps in spiritual practice. Eating it can keep one's youthful complexion forever, build up muscles, and prolong life. It is also a highly recommended Taoist medicine for nourishing male essence, and can replenish qi, moisten the heart and lungs, and strengthen the tendons and bones. Some people say that the name of Huangjing is derived from "the essence of loess"; "Baopuzi" once said: "In the past, people used this product to obtain the energy of Kun soil and the essence of heaven and earth, hence the name." The two statements are similar, both mean to absorb the spiritual energy of nature.

The efficacy and function of Polygonatum sibiricum

Effects of Polygonatum sibiricum

It has the functions of replenishing qi and nourishing yin, strengthening the spleen, moistening the lungs, and benefiting the kidneys. It is used to treat symptoms such as spleen and stomach weakness, fatigue, dry mouth and poor appetite, lung deficiency and dry cough, lack of essence and blood, internal heat and thirst, and has a significant effect in treating diabetes.

The role of Polygonatum

Polygonatum sibiricum is mostly used to treat spleen and stomach weakness, yin deficiency and lung dryness, dry cough with little sputum, premature graying of hair, lack of essence and blood, internal heat and thirst. Modern medical research shows that Polygonatum sibiricum has the effects of lowering blood pressure, blood sugar, blood lipids, preventing atherosclerosis, delaying aging and antibacterial. It is also very effective for diabetes and has inhibitory effects on many bacteria and skin fungi. If it is used together with wolfberry, the effect of replenishing essence and qi will be greatly increased. "Compendium of Materia Medica" once recorded: "Four catties of Polygonatum sibiricum and Atractylodes lancea; five catties of Lycium barbarum root and cypress leaf; three catties of Asparagus cochinchinensis. Boil one stone of juice, add ten catties of koji and one stone of glutinous rice, and drink it as usual." This recipe can "strengthen muscles and bones, benefit essence and marrow, and eliminate gray hair." The famous medical book "Miraculous Prescriptions" also proposed that the combination of Polygonatum sibiricum and Lycium barbarum can replenish essence and qi. It can be seen that Polygonatum sibiricum and Lycium barbarum are truly a perfect match.

It has anti-hypoxia, anti-fatigue and anti-aging effects.

It can enhance immune function and enhance metabolism.

Lowers blood pressure, blood sugar, blood lipids, and prevents atherosclerosis.

It has anti-aging and antibacterial effects, and Polygonatum sibiricum polysaccharide has immune activating effects.

It is used for yin deficiency and lung dryness, dry cough with little sputum, and chronic cough due to lung and kidney yin deficiency. It can be taken alone as a paste, or used together with Fritillaria cirrhosa, Anemarrhena asphodeloides, etc.; for treating chronic cough due to fatigue, it can be used together with Rehmannia glutinosa, Asparagus cochinchinensis, Stemona japonica, etc.

Used for weak spleen and stomach.

Polygonatum odoratum can both nourish spleen yin and benefit spleen qi. If the spleen and stomach are deficient and the patient suffers from fatigue, loss of appetite, and weak pulse, it can be used together with Codonopsis pilosula, Atractylodes macrocephala, etc.

If the spleen and stomach are deficient in yin, resulting in dry mouth, loss of appetite, and red tongue without coating, it can be used together with Dendrobium, Ophiopogon japonicus, and Chinese yam.

It is used for dizziness, soreness of waist and knees, premature graying of hair and thirst caused by kidney deficiency and essence deficiency.

For the treatment of kidney deficiency and essence deficiency, it is often used together with wolfberry.

For the treatment of diabetes, it is often used together with raw Rehmannia root, Ophiopogon japonicus, Radix Trichosanthis, etc.