Polygonatum polygonatum (Polygonatum polygonatum vulgaris), as one of the traditional Chinese medicinal materials, has a long history and a wide range of applications. According to the "Compendium of Materia Medica", Huangjing has the effects of replenishing qi and nourishing yin, strengthening the spleen and moistening the lungs, and benefiting the kidneys, and is often used for diseases such as spleen and stomach weakness, lung deficiency, cough, kidney deficiency and low back pain. Below, let's have a deeper understanding of the types, efficacy, and usage of Polygonatum polygonatum
1. Types of Polygonatum polygonatum
There are about 50 species of Polygonatum in the world and 31 species in China. According to the 2020 edition of the Pharmacopoeia of the People's Republic of China, there are 9 kinds of Polygonatum polygonatum that can be used for medicinal purposes, namely: Polygonatum polygonatum dianensis, Polygonatum polygonatum polygonum, Polygonatum multiflora, Polygonatum long-stemmed, Polygonatum macrocystis, Polygonatum pendulum, Polygonatum polygonatum pendulum, Polygonatum polygonatum curly, Polygonatum revelin, Polygonatum revelin, and Polygonatum rehe.
Second, the efficacy of Polygonatum polygonatum.
1.Tonic.
Yellow essence is sweet in taste, flat in nature, and returns to the spleen, lungs, and kidney meridians. It has the functions of nourishing qi and nourishing yin, strengthening the spleen and moistening the lungs and kidneys. It is used for spleen and stomach weakness, fatigue, dry mouth and less food, lung deficiency and cough, lack of sperm and blood, internal heat and thirst.
2.Antimicrobial effect.
Studies have shown that Polygonatum polygonatum has inhibitory effects on Mycobacterium tuberculosis, typhoid bacillus, Staphylococcus aureus, ** ringworm, etc.
3.Anti-aging effect.
Polygonatum polygonatum is rich in vitamin C and a variety of antioxidants, which can scavenge free radicals, delay cell aging, enhance immunity, and prevent cardiovascular diseases.
4.Hypoglycemic effect.
Polygonatum polygonatum can lower blood sugar, improve diabetes symptoms, and have a significant inhibitory effect on hyperglycemia caused by adrenaline.
5.Improves memory effect.
Polygonatum polygonatum extract has the effect of improving memory, can improve learning and memory ability, and has a certain prevention and treatment effect on neurological diseases such as Alzheimer's disease.
3. The usage of Polygonatum polygonatum
1.Soak in water to drink.
Put an appropriate amount of yellow essence into a cup, brew it with hot water, and drink it instead of tea. It has the effect of moistening the lungs and relieving cough, nourishing the kidney yin, and is suitable for dry throat and thirst, dry cough, cough with deficiency, soreness and weakness of the waist and knees.
2.Cook porridge and serve.
Cook the yellow essence and rice together in porridge and eat. It has the effect of strengthening the spleen and invigorating qi, nourishing yin and moistening the lungs, and is suitable for spleen and stomach weakness, indigestion, lung deficiency and cough.
3.Serve in stewed soup.
Yellow essence is stewed with chicken, duck and other ingredients. It can nourish and strengthen the body, nourish qi and nourish yin, and is suitable for physical weakness, postpartum weakness and other diseases.
4.Compatibility of traditional Chinese medicine.
Polygonatum is often used in combination with other Chinese medicines to enhance its efficacy. If it is compatible with Codonopsis and Atractylodes, it can strengthen the spleen and invigorate qi; It can be compatible with wheat winter and sand ginseng to nourish yin and moisten the lungs; Compatible with wolfberry, it can tonify the kidney and improve essence.
4. Precautions.
1.Although yellow essence is good, it is not suitable for everyone. People with spleen and stomach deficiency should not eat it, so as not to affect the digestive function.
2.Polygonatum polygonatum has a certain hypoglycemic effect, so diabetic patients should consume it under the guidance of a doctor.