The Efficacy and Function of杏叶防风 (Saposhnikovia root)
Dec 18, 2024
Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Zhang Xiuhong
Introduction
Under normal circumstances,杏叶防风 (Semen Strychni) has effects and functions such as relieving superficies and dispelling cold, expelling wind and removing dampness, relieving cough and alleviating asthma, promoting circulation and relieving pain, and clearing heat and detoxifying. With an acrid flavor and warm nature,杏叶防风 can disperse cold due to wind invasion and is suitable for treating symptoms such as common cold, headache, aversion to cold caused by wind-cold. It helps eliminate cold from the body and alleviate discomfort caused by wind-cold.
Generally, Xinanye Fengfeng (Peucedanum praeruptorum) has various therapeutic effects and functions, including relieving superficies symptoms and cold syndromes, expelling wind and removing dampness, relieving cough and asthma, promoting circulation and alleviating pain, and clearing heat and detoxifying. Details are as follows:
1. Relieving superficies symptoms and cold syndromes
Xinanye Fengfeng has a pungent taste and warm nature, which helps disperse cold due to wind invasion. It is suitable for treating symptoms such as common cold, headache, chills caused by wind-cold. It helps expel cold from the body and alleviate discomfort caused by wind-cold.
2. Expelling wind and removing dampness
Xinanye Fengfeng can expel wind and remove dampness, and is used to treat disorders such as rheumatic pain, muscle and bone pain, and soreness and weakness of the waist and knees. It helps eliminate dampness from the body and improve discomfort symptoms in the joints and muscles.
3. Relieving cough and asthma
Clinically, Xinanye Fengfeng can be used to alleviate symptoms such as cough, asthma, and excessive phlegm caused by wind-cold. It helps relax the bronchus, reduce phlegm secretion, thereby relieving cough and asthma.
4. Promoting circulation and alleviating pain
Xinanye Fengfeng has the effect of promoting circulation and alleviating pain. It can be used to treat disorders such as stroke, hemiplegia, traumatic injuries, joint pain. It helps promote blood circulation and alleviate pain caused by poor flow of qi and blood.
5. Clearing heat and detoxifying
Xinanye Fengfeng contains abundant peucedanoside, which has the function of clearing heat and detoxifying. It can be used to treat disorders such as abscesses and swellings caused by heat toxicity. It helps inhibit bacterial growth, reduce inflammation and pain, and promote wound healing.
Before using Xinanye Fengfeng, it is recommended to consult a doctor to ensure the safety and effectiveness of the medication. In addition, certain populations, such as those with yin deficiency and excessive internal heat or those allergic to Xinanye Fengfeng, should use it cautiously under the guidance of a physician.
