Atractylodes, also known as Cirsium, is a perennial herb of Compositae and Atractylodes. Like cool climate, with rhizome as medicine, with multiple medicinal functions, so what is the nutritional value of Atractylodes macrocephala? Let's have a look at the efficacy and function of Atractylodes macrocephala!
1. Anti ulcer
Atractylodes macrocephala can obviously inhibit the damage of gastric mucosa, so if there are duodenal ulcer, gastric ulcer, gastritis and other diseases in life, Atractylodes macrocephala can reduce the acidity of gastric juice, and at the same time reduce the output of gastric acid and pepsin.
2. Improve immunity
The body immunity is easy to cause some diseases, so you can take Atractylodes macrocephala, it has the effect of promoting the white, and Atractylodes macrocephala it can also promote the immune function, so it can improve the body immunity. In addition, it can also strengthen the spleen and stomach, strengthen the body and improve the disease resistance.
3. Liver protection
Generally, Atractylodes macrocephala can be used for liver damage caused by carbon tetrachloride, which can reduce the reduction of liver glycogen and the degeneration and necrosis of liver cells, and promote the growth of stem cells. Therefore, Atractylodes macrocephala can protect the liver at ordinary times.
4. Increase hematopoietic function
Atractylodes macrocephala also has the function of cell hematopoiesis. Usually, eating Atractylodes macrocephala can promote the generation of erythropoietic progenitor cells.
5. Inhibition of uterine contraction
Atractylodes macrocephala has the effect of calming the fetus and inhibiting the contraction of uterus, mainly the alcohol extract and petroleum ether extract of Atractylodes macrocephala have the effect of inhibiting the contraction of uterus, in addition, the alcohol extract of Atractylodes macrocephala has a strong inhibitory effect on the isolated uterus, but the water extract has a weak inhibitory effect.
6. Delay aging
Atractylodes macrocephala has a strong antioxidant effect. It can inhibit lipid peroxidation and reduce the content of lipid peroxides in tissues. In this way, it can avoid the damage of harmful substances to the structure and function of tissues and cells, so it has an anti-aging effect.
Reminder:When using Atractylodes macrocephala, you can use it alone, or with orange peel, orange peel, wheat, plantain, Fructus aurantii and other traditional Chinese medicines. People with Yin deficiency and thirst are not allowed to take Atractylodes macrocephala, and people with qi stagnation and depression are not allowed to take Atractylodes macrocephala.