Zhuye Shen refers to the roots and rhizomes of the lily family plant Ophiopogon japonicus. It is distributed in areas south of the Yangtze River, as well as Shaanxi, Taiwan, and Tibet. It has the functions of promoting blood circulation, relieving muscle tension, clearing heat, and stopping cough. Now let's take a look at the dietary and medicinal uses of Zhuye Shen.
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The Efficacy and Functions of Zhuye Shen
Zhuye Shen has the effect of clearing heat, detoxifying, and promoting blood circulation. It is mainly used for high fever that does not subside, bone steaming heat due to deficiency, rheumatic paralysis, joint and lower back pain, dysmenorrhea, excessive menstruation, abscesses, boils, bruises, and fractures.
"Shaanxi Medicinal Herbs": "Nourishes Yin, supplements deficiency, dispels wind and dampness, and relieves pain. It is used to treat deficiency fatigue, bone steaming heat, pulmonary tuberculosis, palpitations, shortness of breath, rheumatic lower back and leg pain, and sciatica."
"Yunnan Medicinal Herbs": "Promotes bone healing, stops bleeding, reduces inflammation, and relieves pain, dispels wind and dampness."
"Jiangxi Medicinal Herbs": "Dispels wind, dissipates heat, relieves muscle tension, and promotes blood circulation."
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Methods of Consuming Zhuye Shen
Ingredients: 30-50g white ginseng, 20g Zhuye Shen, 20g Angelica sinensis, 20g Astragalus membranaceus, 20g Codonopsis pilosula, 20g Dioscorea opposita, 20g Lily bulb, 10g Red dates, 10g Goji berries, 2 slices of ginger.
Instructions:
1. Remove the internal organs and head and tail of the black chicken and wash it.
2. Wash all the herbs and soak them in a small amount of water for a while.
3. Put the black chicken into a pot, pour in enough water, and heat it over high heat. Remove any foam that floats to the surface.
4. Add the soaked herbs and water to the pot. Simmer over low heat for 2 hours. Add salt for seasoning before eating.
Effect: This herbal chicken can treat rheumatic joint pain, dysmenorrhea, excessive menstruation, and pulmonary tuberculosis.
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Applications of Zhuye Shen in Traditional Chinese Medicine
Formula: 10-15g Cuscuta chinensis, 8-12g Cortex magnoliae officinalis, 6-13g Os draconis, 8-14g Lycopodium clavatum, 9-14g Gentiana scabra, 11-14g Poria cocos, 10-16g Zhuye Shen, 12-15g Taxillus chinensis, 9-16g Tribulus terrestris, 8-12g Gastrodia elata, 6-12g Uncaria rhynchophylla, 10-18g Dioscorea opposita, 7-16g Dioscorea bulbifera, 9-16g Trichosanthes kirilowii, 8-13g Fagopyrum cymosum.
Effect: This formula has been summarized through years of clinical practice and has the function of dispelling wind and dampness, promoting blood circulation, and relieving pain. It has significant therapeutic effects.
Pharmacology: Experimental studies have shown that extracts of Zhuye Shen have obvious cardiotonic effects, and compared with digoxin and oleandrin, its heart rate-reducing effect is more pronounced.
Zhuye Shen has a bitter and sweet taste, a cold property, and is commonly used in Yi medicine to treat deficiency, pulmonary tuberculosis, and cough. It is also commonly used in the treatment of dysmenorrhea, rheumatic diseases, bruises, and post-fracture pain.
