Danshen is a common traditional Chinese medicine with the functions of promoting blood circulation, removing blood stasis, regulating menstruation, and relieving pain. It can also assist in lowering blood pressure, reducing blood lipids, and controlling blood sugar. So, can Danshen lower uric acid levels?
Can Danshen lower uric acid levels?
Danshen has some effect in lowering uric acid levels.
High uric acid is a metabolic disorder caused by the disruption of purine metabolism in the body, resulting in an increase in uric acid in the blood. It may have no obvious symptoms or may manifest as symptoms such as redness, swelling, heat, and pain in single or multiple joints such as the thumb, ankle, and knee. The active ingredients in Danshen can promote the excretion of uric acid, thereby reducing uric acid levels.
Is Danshen effective in lowering uric acid levels?
It has some effect, but there is currently no definitive treatment effect.
Danshen is a traditional Chinese medicine with the functions of promoting blood circulation, removing blood stasis, and regulating menstruation. It is mainly used to treat chest pain, abdominal pain, irregular menstruation, and other symptoms caused by blood stasis. It has only an auxiliary effect on lowering uric acid levels and does not have a definite therapeutic effect.
What should be noted when using Danshen to lower uric acid levels?
1. Do not exceed the recommended dosage
Danshen has a strong blood circulation function. Taking a large dose of Danshen may cause gastrointestinal bleeding. The recommended dosage of Danshen for lowering uric acid levels is 10-15 grams. It is advisable to consult a doctor for detailed dosage and drug compatibility and avoid self-medication.
2. Potassium supplementation during long-term use
Long-term use of Danshen may lead to a decrease in blood potassium levels, which may cause discomfort such as nausea, abdominal pain, weakness, and numbness. It is recommended to eat foods high in potassium, such as potatoes, celery, and oranges, during the period of taking Danshen.
3. Do not take it with Liliu
In traditional Chinese medicine, it is mentioned that "various ginsengs, Xinshe, and Liliu are incompatible." Danshen and Liliu have opposite effects. Taking them together may cause toxic and side effects, which are not beneficial to human health.
4. Do not take it with anticoagulant drugs
Danshen has an antiplatelet aggregation effect. Taking it with anticoagulant drugs such as aspirin and warfarin may enhance its therapeutic effect, which may lead to local bleeding.
5. Not recommended for pregnant women
Danshen has a strong effect of promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis. It can stimulate the blood vessels of the uterus to a certain extent, causing uterine contractions. Taking Danshen during pregnancy may cause threatened miscarriage.
How to take Danshen to lower uric acid levels?
Danshen and jujube porridge
Ingredients: 100 grams of glutinous rice, 15 grams of Danshen, 10 grams of jujube.
1. Put Danshen into a clay pot.
2. Add water and boil for about 30 minutes, then filter out the residue and take the juice.
3. Put jujube and glutinous rice in the medicinal soup.
4. Continue boiling for about 30 minutes until the porridge is cooked.
5. Take it once in the morning and evening.
Danshen powder drink
1. Grind Danshen into fine powder.
2. Take about 5 grams of Danshen powder and put it in a cup.
3. Add warm water and mix well, then drink it.
4. Alternatively, you can directly put the Danshen powder in your mouth and swallow it with warm water.
5. Take it twice a day.
Daily precautions for patients with high uric acid levels
1. Follow a low-fat diet and control weight
Being overweight or obese is an important risk factor for high uric acid levels. Most patients with high uric acid levels also have hyperlipidemia. Therefore, individuals with high uric acid levels should reduce fat intake, strictly control weight, and avoid obesity.
2. Drink enough water
Individuals with high uric acid levels should drink more plain water or light tea to help dilute the urine, promote uric acid excretion, and prevent stone formation.
3. Strictly control alcohol consumption
Individuals with high uric acid levels should strictly control alcohol intake, especially beer and yellow wine, as alcohol contains high levels of purine, which may directly increase blood uric acid levels.
4. Eat more alkaline foods
Such as fresh vegetables and fruits. Vegetables and fruits are alkaline foods that help supplement potassium, sodium, and other ions, maintain acid-base balance in the body, and reduce purine intake. They can also provide vitamins and fiber, which are beneficial for health.
5. Limit the consumption of high-purine foods
Such as animal offal, seafood, and legumes. These foods have high purine content, and most of them will be broken down into uric acid, directly leading to increased blood uric acid levels.
