There is a rumor that Schisandra chinensis has a good effect in treating liver disease, so many liver disease patients buy and take Schisandra chinensis. Does Schisandra chinensis really have miraculous effects in treating liver disease?
Does Schisandra chinensis have miraculous effects in treating liver disease?
Schisandra chinensis has a certain adjuvant therapeutic effect on liver disease.
Common liver diseases include hepatitis B, hepatitis A, hepatitis C, cirrhosis, fatty liver, alcoholic liver disease, liver cancer, etc.
Schisandra chinensis is a traditional Chinese medicine, which has the functions of astringing and consolidating, benefiting qi and generating fluid, nourishing the kidney and calming the mind, etc. The effective ingredients in it have certain anti-inflammatory effects, can promote the repair and regeneration of liver cells, inhibit liver damage, or repair damaged liver cells to some extent, inhibit the activity of alanine aminotransferase, and play a certain role in protecting and maintaining liver health. However, liver diseases are complex and diverse, and using Schisandra chinensis alone cannot achieve complete treatment. The treatment of liver disease patients should be based on the guidance of doctors and treated according to the individual condition, and should not rely solely on hearsay.
How to take Schisandra chinensis to protect the liver
Schisandra chinensis tea
Procedure:
1. Take about 3 grams of Schisandra chinensis and grind it into fine powder.
2. Put the ground Schisandra chinensis into a tea bag and place it in a teapot.
3. Pour boiling water over it, cover it and let it steep for about 15 minutes.
4. It can be brewed 2-3 times a day and used as a substitute for regular tea.
Schisandra chinensis porridge
Ingredients: 10 grams of Schisandra chinensis, 10 grams of jujubes, 100 grams of glutinous rice, and an appropriate amount of rock sugar.
Procedure:
1. Smash the Schisandra chinensis and remove the jujube pits.
2. Wash the glutinous rice and put it in a pot with the Schisandra chinensis and jujubes.
3. Add enough water to cook the porridge.
4. After the porridge is cooked, add an appropriate amount of rock sugar and simmer for about 5 minutes.
5. Take it once in the morning and evening.
What should be noted when taking Schisandra chinensis to protect the liver
1. Pay attention to the dosage
Although Schisandra chinensis does not have obvious toxic side effects, as a traditional Chinese medicine, it has a certain dosage requirement. The usual dosage of Schisandra chinensis is 2-6 grams. Taking an excessive amount of Schisandra chinensis may cause adverse reactions such as hiccups, acid reflux, stomach pain, burning sensation in the stomach, and drowsiness.
2. Prevent allergies
Some people may experience a series of allergic or toxic reactions when taking Schisandra chinensis, such as fever, headache, urticaria, nausea and vomiting, dry mouth and tongue, and even palpitations and shortness of breath, chest tightness, etc. If you are unsure if you are allergic, you can try drinking a small amount of Schisandra chinensis steeped in water and observe for about an hour. If there are no discomfort symptoms, you can continue to take it.
When should Schisandra chinensis not be taken
At the early stage of cough caused by external invasion
In the treatment of cough caused by external invasion, the focus should be on dispersing and expelling pathogenic factors. Schisandra chinensis has a sour and sweet taste and has a strong consolidating effect on the lungs. Taking Schisandra chinensis at the early stage of cough caused by external invasion will cause the pathogenic factors to remain in the body, leading to aggravated cough, headache, and other external invasion symptoms.
At the early stage of skin rashes caused by damp-heat invasion
In the treatment of skin rashes caused by damp-heat invasion, the focus should be on dispersing and promoting the rash. Schisandra chinensis has a consolidating effect, and taking it at the early stage of skin rashes caused by damp-heat invasion will retain the pathogenic factors, leading to aggravated rash symptoms.
What should liver disease patients pay attention to in their daily lives
1. Take in an appropriate amount of high-quality protein
Such as soy products, dairy products, eggs, lean meat, etc. Taking in an appropriate amount of high-quality protein can help improve the body's immunity, reduce the occurrence of other diseases, and promote the repair and regeneration of liver cells.
2. Eat more fruits and vegetables
Fruits and vegetables are rich in vitamins, which can help improve the immune function of the liver, protect the liver to some extent, and vitamin C can promote the body's metabolism and the detoxification process of the liver.
3. Maintain a calm state of mind
For liver disease patients, it is important to maintain a calm state of mind. Excessive anxiety or anger can cause certain damage to the liver and hinder liver recovery.
4. Avoid alcohol consumption
Alcohol needs to be metabolized by the liver, and liver disease patients have weaker liver function than normal people. Therefore, liver disease patients should avoid drinking alcohol to avoid increasing the burden on the liver and aggravating liver damage.
Tips
There are many patients with liver disease in modern life, and the treatment of liver disease is a long battle. In the process of treatment, it is important to avoid "seeking medical treatment in a hurry", which not only increases the economic burden on patients' families, but may also delay the best treatment opportunity. Therefore, it is recommended that liver disease patients seek the correct treatment method from professional doctors in regular hospitals.
