What are the functions and effects of bezoar?
Nov 22, 2024
Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Zhang Xiuhong
Introduction
Calculus Bovis is a precious traditional Chinese medicinal material, formed as a calculus in the gallbladder, bile duct, or hepatic duct of cattle. The main functions and effects of Calculus Bovis include clearing heat and detoxifying the body, promoting bile secretion and reducing jaundice, calming the nerves and inducing tranquility, anti-inflammatory action with swelling reduction, and enhancing immune function. Due to its scarcity, there are many counterfeit and substandard products on the market. Consumers should choose reputable vendors when purchasing to ensure the quality and safety of the medicine.
Under normal circumstances, bezoar is a precious traditional Chinese medicine, derived from calculus found in the gallbladder, bile duct, or hepatic duct of cattle. The main functions and effects of bezoar include clearing heat and detoxifying the body, promoting bile secretion and reducing jaundice, calming and soothing the nerves, anti-inflammatory and swelling reduction, and enhancing immunity. Detailed analysis is as follows:
1. Clearing Heat and Detoxification
Some active ingredients in bezoar have significant effects in clearing heat and detoxifying the body, effectively relieving symptoms such as sore throat and oral ulcers caused by heat toxicity. Additionally, bezoar can lower body temperature and has an auxiliary therapeutic effect on patients with persistent high fever.
2. Promoting Bile Secretion and Reducing Jaundice
Bezoar can promote the secretion and excretion of bile, helping to alleviate jaundice and improve liver and gallbladder function. It has a good therapeutic effect on jaundice and cholecystitis caused by accumulation of damp-heat in the liver and gallbladder.
3. Calming and Soothing the Nerves
Components in bezoar such as taurine can act on the central nervous system, inhibiting excessive neuronal excitation, thereby producing a calming and soothing effect. It can treat symptoms such as insomnia with vivid dreams and palpitations.
4. Anti-inflammatory and Swelling Reduction
The bile acid compounds in bezoar can inhibit the release of inflammatory mediators and leukocyte chemotaxis, thus giving bezoar anti-inflammatory and swelling reduction properties. It can alleviate local symptoms such as redness, swelling, and pain caused by inflammation.
5. Enhancing Immunity
Bezoar can stimulate the body's immune system and enhance the activity of immune cells, thereby strengthening the body's disease resistance. Therefore, bezoar is very effective in the prevention and treatment of certain infectious diseases.
Before using bezoar, one should consult a doctor's advice and use it under the guidance of a doctor.
