How to distinguish Polygonatum odoratum from Polygonatum odoratum?

1, with different shapes: Polygonatum odoratum is mostly cylindrical, slightly flat and unbranched. The length is between 5 and 20 cm, and the thickness is about 0.5 to 1.2 cm. The surface is light yellow or light yellow zongzi color, translucent, with chain lines and wavy ridges. Polygonatum mainly includes Polygonatum sibiricum and Polygonatum sibiricum. Polygonatum sibiricum has an irregular conical or cylindrical shape, one end is enlarged, and there are more than/kloc-0 short protrusions or small plates, which are shaped like the head of a chicken.

2, the role is different: the main role of Polygonatum sibiricum is to nourish and strengthen the body, but also to inhibit bacteria, which has a therapeutic effect on spleen and stomach weakness, lung deficiency cough, hypertension, diabetes and so on. The main function of Polygonatum odoratum is to nourish yin and moisten dryness, promote fluid production and relieve cough. If you suffer from lung heat, dry cough, dry mouth, dry throat and other symptoms, you can use this Chinese medicine to control it.

3, the taste is different: Yuzhu is slightly cold, sweet, and belongs to the lungs and stomach. Polygonatum sibiricum is flat and sweet, and enters the spleen, lung and kidney meridians.

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Precautions:

1. Polygonatum odoratum is sweet and soft. It is a good medicinal material for nourishing yin and promoting fluid production, and has no obvious side effects during use.

2. No side effects were found during the use of Polygonatum odoratum, but Polygonatum odoratum was forbidden for those with spleen deficiency and wet weight. In addition, Polygonatum odoratum is prohibited for diarrhea due to spleen deficiency and phlegm dampness, so as not to endanger health.

Don't eat salty things during taking Polygonatum odoratum, otherwise it will affect the efficacy of Polygonatum odoratum itself.

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