"Suigu Zi" is the name of a Chinese herbal medicine. Does Suigu Zi have any effects? Can it really induce abortion as portrayed in palace dramas? Let's take a closer look together!
Suigu Zi
The Origin of Suigu Zi's Abortion Claims
In the drama "The Legend of Mi Yue," netizens noticed that actress Jiang Xin, who played "Hua Fei" in "Empresses in the Palace," became infertile after being forced to consume a miscarriage-inducing drug in "The Legend of Mi Yue."
Is it true that Suigu Zi can actually induce abortion?
Can Suigu Zi Really Induce Abortion?
Suigu Zi has a cooling effect, but it is not reliable for inducing abortion.
Suigu Zi is known for its cooling effect and can be used to alleviate symptoms such as thirst, toothache, and acne.
The Effects of Suigu Zi
Indications: Heat in the chest, cough with upward qi, hematemesis, hot and toxic wind, thirst relief, relieving pressure from gallstones, relieving phlegm, treating restlessness due to heat, stroke-induced aphasia, headache due to wind, calming palpitations, relieving epidemic-induced depression, killing small insects, and alleviating heat while toning the spleen.
1. Antipyretic Effect
Suigu Zi
When a water extract of this herb was administered orally to rats with fever induced by yeast suspension injection, it showed antipyretic effects. The active antipyretic components are soluble in water and dilute hydrochloric acid, but not easily soluble in alcohol and ether.
The antipyretic effect of 2g/kg of fresh bamboo leaf extract on fever caused by Escherichia coli in cats and rabbits is approximately 0.83 times that of 33mg/kg of naphazoline.
2. Diuretic Effect
When 10g of this herb was decocted and taken orally by healthy individuals, it showed weak diuretic effects but increased the excretion of chloride in the urine.
Its diuretic effect is weaker than that of Mutong and Zhuling, but it has a stronger effect on increasing the excretion of chloride in the urine compared to Zhuling.
3. Other Effects
In vitro tests of water decoction of this herb showed inhibitory effects on Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus pyogenes.
The inhibition rate of crude extract of this herb at a concentration of 100g (raw herb)/kg on Sarcoma S-180 is 43.1-45.6%, but it has no inhibitory effect on cervical cancer-14 and lymphosarcoma-1 ascitic type. This herb also has the effect of increasing blood sugar levels.
Contraindications for Suigu Zi Consumption
1. Not suitable for pregnant women.
2. Suigu Zi has a cooling nature, so it is not suitable for pregnant women with a weak constitution.
3. Those without excess fire or damp heat should consume it with caution, and those with a weak constitution and cold should avoid consumption.
