How to use Pueraria root to sober up

After alcohol enters the human body, it not only paralyzes the brain nerves, but also causes great harm to liver function. The function of the liver is to promote metabolism, so the liver will secrete alcohol-degrading enzymes to eliminate alcohol. However, if the alcohol-detoxifying enzyme is insufficient, it may lead to drunkenness, and other drugs will be needed to detoxify. For example, Pueraria root, which has a very obvious effect on restoring liver function, can help sober up, but how should Pueraria root be used to sober up?

How to use Pueraria root to relieve hangover

In terms of the pharmacology of traditional Chinese medicine, Pueraria root can definitely improve the regeneration ability of liver cells, restore normal liver function, promote bile secretion, and prevent fat accumulation in the liver. This is the main ingredient of many hangover remedies. But this does not take effect immediately after drinking it, it is a chronic care.

In addition to being rich in carbohydrates and nutrients such as essential amino acids and mineral elements for the human body, Pueraria root also contains isoflavone compounds and a small amount of flavonoids. Among them, daidzein, daidzin and puerarin are the main active ingredients of Pueraria lobata, especially puerarin, which has the highest content.

1. Kudzu root tea. Wash the Pueraria root, cut it into thin slices, 30 grams a day, add water and boil it, then drink it as tea. This tea has the effects of clearing away heat and detoxifying, decomposing alcohol, sobering up and strengthening the stomach, and detoxifying and protecting the liver. Taking it before drinking can greatly increase your alcohol tolerance, while taking it after drinking can promote the rapid decomposition and excretion of alcohol. If you take it as a regular beverage for a long time, it can lower blood lipids, blood sugar and blood pressure.

2. Kudzu root powder porridge. Grind the kudzu root into powder, soak the corn in clean water overnight, filter the water and take it out the next day, mix it with the kudzu powder, cook porridge as usual, and add seasoning after the porridge is done. This porridge is soft, smooth and delicious, with a refreshing fragrance that refreshes the spleen. It has the effect of nourishing the body and raising the body's yang energy. It can be used to prevent cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. Patients with hypertension, diabetes, diarrhea and dysentery should eat it regularly.

The role of Pueraria root

1. Effect on coronary circulation. Pueraria root decoction, alcohol extract, total flavonoids and puerarin all have obvious effects on dilating coronary blood vessels, increasing coronary blood flow and reducing vascular resistance.

2. Effects on myocardial infarction and arrhythmia. Pueraria alcohol extract, soybean aglycone and puerarin all have obvious effects against arrhythmias induced by aconitine and barium chloride. Puerarin can also significantly shorten the duration of arrhythmias induced by chloroform and adrenaline in rabbits. Puerarin can significantly reduce the scope of myocardial infarction and is considered to be a β-adrenaline receptor blocker.

3. Impact on cardiac function and myocardial metabolism. Pueraria lobata total flavonoids and puerarin can slow down the heart rate, reduce the total peripheral resistance of the heart, and reduce myocardial oxygen consumption. Improve myocardial working efficiency. Puerarin can also significantly reduce the production of myocardial lactic acid caused by ischemia and improve the metabolism of infarcted myocardium.

4. Effects on blood pressure and peripheral blood vessels. Total kudzu ketone and puerarin can significantly reduce plasma renin activity and angiotensin, and lower blood pressure. Puerarin has a significant improvement effect on microcirculation disorders, mainly manifested in increasing the amplitude of microvascular movement and improving local microblood flow. Total flavonoids from Pueraria root can significantly dilate cerebral blood vessels, improve cerebral microcirculation and peripheral circulation. It is reported that puerarin can also improve the block state of retinal vascular terminal units, thereby improving visual function.