White Tribulus is a common Chinese herbal medicine with strong medicinal properties. It is used to treat some difficult-to-cure diseases. However, we also need to pay extra attention to the side effects of White Tribulus itself!
【Benefits and Functions of White Tribulus】
1. Soothing the liver and relieving depression
In traditional Chinese medicine, White Tribulus is considered a slightly warm herb with a spicy and bitter taste. It has a good effect in soothing the liver and relieving depression. It can also dispel wind and improve eyesight, which is beneficial for the eyes. People with headaches and dizziness, combined with irritability, can take White Tribulus. It can also be taken with mulberry leaves, chrysanthemum flowers, rattan stems, and hook vines for those who have difficulty falling asleep at night.
2. Improving vision and relieving pain
People with tinnitus and headache can take White Tribulus with chrysanthemum flowers, cassia seeds, and summer cypress. For red eyes, excessive tearing, eye congestion, and light sensitivity, it can be taken with mulberry leaves, chrysanthemum flowers, and Chinese skullcap. White Tribulus can also be taken by lactating women who have insufficient milk supply.
3. Promoting blood circulation
If you have abdominal distension and pain, you can take White Tribulus with some wuyao, peony, corydalis yanhusuo, and xiangfu. White Tribulus can also be used to treat vitiligo. First, grind White Tribulus into powder, and then take 6 grams of the powder each time.
【Compatibility and Usage of White Tribulus】
1. Combination with Polygonum multiflorum
Polygonum multiflorum nourishes the liver and kidneys, replenishes essence and blood; White Tribulus clears and calms the liver, improves vision, and promotes blood circulation. The combination of the two herbs can nourish the liver and kidneys, dispel wind evil, and treat headaches, dizziness, and premature graying of hair.
2. Combination with Albizia Bark
Albizia Bark calms the mind, dispels stasis, reduces swelling, and relieves pain; White Tribulus soothes the liver and relieves depression. The combination of the two herbs is used to treat blood deficiency and liver depression, chest and rib pain, enlarged liver and spleen, and itching all over the body.
3. Combination with Chrysanthemum Flower
Both herbs can calm the liver and improve eyesight. White Tribulus is more effective in dispelling liver depression, while chrysanthemum flower is more effective in clearing the liver and dispelling heat. The combination of the two herbs, one strong and one gentle, one clearing and one dispersing, is the most effective in calming the liver and improving eyesight. It is used to treat liver yang disturbance, dizziness and vertigo, headache caused by wind-heat or liver depression transforming into heat.
【Side Effects of White Tribulus】
When taken in normal doses, White Tribulus has minimal side effects. Therefore, it is always recommended to take this herbal supplement according to the doctor's advice.
In addition, we need to know that the physical constitution of pregnant women and children is relatively weak, and their ability to resist the side effects of White Tribulus is weaker. Therefore, we do not recommend pregnant women and children to take White Tribulus in their daily lives.
Common side effects that can be observed when taking White Tribulus include nausea and vomiting. However, these are temporary symptoms that can be controlled through diet. Some women may also experience changes in their voice, which may be related to changes in hormone levels in the body.
Emotional instability is another side effect related to White Tribulus. Some users may also experience excessive hair growth on the body and face. Excessive testosterone is the main cause of these side effects.
Furthermore, if we frequently take excessive doses of White Tribulus in our daily lives, it may sometimes cause damage to the lungs. This can be very harmful to our lungs, so it is best for people with poor lung function not to take White Tribulus.
