Why do people always make tea with Chinese herbal medicines?

The development of medicine and the understanding of diseases in modern science keep pace with the times. As the saying goes, "medicine has three poisons". Is this really the case? So, now let's start from Sanqi and talk about "three-point toxicity of medicine" from a scientific point of view.

The traditional Chinese medicine "Notoginseng" tells us that

The historical value of traditional Chinese medicine is indelible

Notoginseng, known as the "king of ginseng", is praised by Li Shizhen as "gold will not be exchanged", and some people even call it "the sacred grass of the South China". There are more than 2, kinds of traditional Chinese medicines, such as Panax Notoginseng, which play their respective roles in different fields. They have contributed to the process of human life phenomena such as fertility, health, aging and diseases in history, and also played an important practical role in improving the quality of human life, prolonging the life span of human beings, and preventing and treating chronic diseases and senile diseases.

At present, all kinds of intractable diseases with unclear etiology and poor curative effect and diseases with high mortality in modern medicine, such as cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, diabetes, cancer, nephrotic syndrome, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and other diseases, have shown the unique curative effect and remarkable advantages of traditional Chinese medicine. The curative effects of many Chinese herbal medicines have not only stood the test of long-term medical practice, but also been confirmed by modern scientific research institutes, so we can see that the historical position and value of Chinese herbal medicines are indelible and negative.

What is the truth of "three-point toxicity of medicine"

In Neijing, it is said that "poison attacks evil" and medicine has been defined. When a drug enters the body, it can dispel pathogenic factors, that is, it uses its so-called toxicity. The toxicity of traditional Chinese medicine, in a broad sense, refers to the function or bias of all traditional Chinese medicines; In a narrow sense, it refers to the toxic and side effects that traditional Chinese medicine can damage the body, disturb or destroy the normal physiological function of the body, and make the body have pathological changes and even endanger life.

Research shows that panax pseudo-ginseng can improve liver microcirculation, protect blood-liver exchange function, reduce hepatocyte necrosis, and promote hepatocyte repair, regeneration and anti-fibrosis.

"Three-point poison of medicine"

Where exactly does "poison" come from

Most of the poison of traditional Chinese medicine mentioned here is not the poison of toxic drugs in modern times, but the bias of drugs. For example, rhubarb, coptis root, isatis root and other herbs are cold in nature, which can treat fever and fire, and have the effect of clearing away heat and purging fire, so they can be called cold, but if they are misused to treat cold diseases, it will be worse, which can be called cold toxin. Ginseng, pilose antler, astragalus root, cordyceps sinensis and other herbs are warm and strong in nature, which can treat deficiency syndrome and cold syndrome, and have the effect of warming and dispelling cold, so they can be called hot and tonic, but if they are misused to treat excess syndrome and fire syndrome, they can be called fire poison.

Therefore, in a broad sense, the so-called "three-point toxicity" in traditional Chinese medicine is not derogatory in nature, but refers to the fact that as a kind of drug bias, health supplements are no exception. On the contrary, if there is no bias (that is, the so-called non-toxic), it is not Chinese medicine. Therefore, the key to the quality of drugs is proper application and consistency between drugs and symptoms.

"Three-point toxicity of medicine" comes from

incorrect dosage or method

Poisoning of traditional Chinese medicine is mostly due to incorrect dosage or method, such as arsenic, bile alum, nux vomica, aconite and other toxic drugs, which can lead to poisoning if the dosage is too large or the time is too long; However, if used properly, toxic drugs can also be used to treat diseases. For example, arsenic is highly toxic, but it is a good medicine for treating cold phlegm asthma, syphilis, hemorrhoids, tinea and sores. The earliest monograph of materia medica in China, Shennong's Classic of Materia Medica, clearly stated: "Don't use those who are opposite to each other. If it is toxic and suitable, it can be used to kill each other. " Traditional Chinese medicine is taken by mixing a variety of medicinal materials and decocting them in water, and all kinds of medicinal materials are mutually reinforcing. Therefore, it is not "three-point poison".

"Three-point toxicity of medicine"

Heavy metal pollution from soil

The quality of Chinese herbal medicines directly affects the safety and curative effect of patients, among which heavy metals are one of the important pollutants of Chinese herbal medicines, and the problem of excessive heavy metals has attracted more and more attention. When people drink or eat drugs contaminated with heavy metals, the content of heavy metals in their bodies is too high, which will lead to various diseases. Therefore, whether at home or internationally, heavy metal pollution is strictly controlled to prevent the production of "poison".

In the long-term exploration of convalescence methods for acute cerebral infarction, Panax notoginseng, a traditional Chinese medicine, has shown a good effect, and the medical community has gradually used it to treat acute cerebral infarction. Panax notoginseng saponins, an effective active substance extracted from the roots of traditional Chinese medicine Panax notoginseng, mainly contains Panax notoginseng saponins, flavonoids, protein and non-protein amino acids, polysaccharides and other components, which have the functions of controlling thrombosis, inhibiting platelet aggregation, increasing cerebral blood flow, improving microcirculation, reducing blood viscosity, dilating peripheral blood vessels and lowering blood pressure.

In a clinical experiment on the treatment of acute cerebral infarction, the good curative effect of Panax notoginseng has also been proved. 68 patients with acute cerebral infarction were randomly divided into two groups, 34 cases in each group, and studied separately.

In principle, when acute cerebral infarction occurs, the blood flow in the ischemic central area tends to stagnate and adenosine triphosphate is consumed rapidly. The blood flow in ischemic penumbra decreased and the local tissue function was low, but it was still reversible. Therefore, rapidly increasing local blood flow and improving energy metabolism are helpful to promote functional recovery. Panax notoginseng saponins can protect myocardium, increase coronary blood flow and speed up blood flow, just to deal with the sudden symptoms of acute cerebral infarction. Therefore, both clinical experiments and medical principles have confirmed the efficacy of Panax notoginseng in treating acute cerebral infarction.

correctly treat the toxicity of traditional Chinese medicine

the value of traditional Chinese medicine cannot be denied

Wang Guoqiang once said in public that "traditional Chinese medicine may be destroyed by traditional Chinese medicine". The quality and sustainable resources of traditional Chinese medicine will have an impact on the development of traditional Chinese medicine. Traditional Chinese medicine is natural and consists of animals, plants and minerals that can cure diseases and kill people. However, nature does not mean non-toxic. As a special cash crop, Chinese herbal medicine has strict authenticity and selectivity to the ecological environment, and the environmental quality directly affects the quality of Chinese herbal medicine. Environmental deterioration, abnormal climate, air pollution, soil pollution, water pollution and so on have caused the heavy metal content of medicinal materials to exceed the standard, pesticide residues, poor germplasm quality and so on.

We should have a correct understanding of Chinese herbal medicines, use them correctly, and seek advantages and avoid disadvantages. At the same time, there are some problems such as dosage, course of treatment, contraindications, etc. Excessive, excessive course of treatment, and violation of contraindications will inevitably produce toxic and side effects and adverse reactions, which is a matter of medical common sense. Rational use of traditional Chinese medicine is safe, and the safety and effectiveness of traditional Chinese medicine are beyond doubt. First of all, the application of traditional Chinese medicine should pay attention to dosage; Secondly, we should "stop the disease in the middle"; Finally, it is necessary to achieve consistency between medicine and syndrome.

As long as we correctly understand and treat the toxicity of traditional Chinese medicine and use it rationally, the Chinese treasure of traditional Chinese medicine will surely shine continuously in the world pharmaceutical industry and make contributions to human health.

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