The efficacy of cornus fruit porridge

Cornus officinalis porridge

The effect of cornus fruit porridge

Nature and flavor: sour, astringent, slightly warm. Enters the liver and kidney meridians. Functions and indications: tonifies the liver and kidneys, astringes the essence and consolidates the body. Used for dizziness and tinnitus, soreness of the waist and knees, impotence and spermatorrhea, enuresis and frequent urination, metrorrhagia and leukorrhea, sweating and collapse. Internal heat and thirst. Application: 1. Used for liver and kidney deficiency, dizziness, tinnitus, and sore waist. Compatible with Rehmannia glutinosa, Lycium barbarum, Cuscuta chinensis, Eucommia ulmoides, etc. 2. Used for spermatorrhea, enuresis, frequent urination, and excessive sweating. It can be used for spermatorrhea and frequent urination caused by insufficient kidney yang, and is often used together with Rehmannia glutinosa, Cuscuta chinensis, Tribulus terrestris, Psoralea corylifolia, etc.; for excessive sweating, this product has the effect of astringing sweat and can be used together with Dragon Bone and Oyster.

In addition, this product can consolidate menstruation and stop bleeding, and can be used to treat symptoms such as physical weakness and menorrhagia in women. It can be used in combination with Rehmannia glutinosa, Angelica sinensis, and White Peony Root.

The effect of cornus fruit porridge

1. Effects on the cardiovascular system

Cornus officinalis has a cardiotonic effect. Intravenous injection of 2-8 mg/kg of cornus officinalis injection can improve cardiac function, increase myocardial contractility and cardiac output, and improve cardiac efficiency. After injection in dogs, arterial systolic pressure, diastolic pressure, mean blood pressure, and left ventricular pressure all increased. Cornus officinalis injection can counteract late hemorrhagic shock in rabbits and rats, increase blood pressure in shocked animals, increase renal blood flow, and prolong animal survival time.

2. Impact on the immune system

Different components of Cornus officinalis have different effects on the immune system. The decoction can reduce the phagocytic function of the reticuloendothelial system, inhibit delayed hypersensitivity reactions caused by SRBC or DNCB (2,4-dinitrochlorobenzene), and inhibit the activation of T lymphocytes. Cornus officinalis total glycosides and ursolic acid can significantly inhibit the proliferation and transformation of T lymphocytes, inhibit the production of LAK cells (lymphokine-activated killer cells) and interleukin-2, and have a significant antagonistic effect on the rejection reaction caused by organ transplantation. Daily intraperitoneal injection of Cornus officinalis total glycosides 500 mg/kg for 6 consecutive days can significantly prolong the survival time of mice after heart transplantation. The decoction has a promoting effect on humoral immunity and can accelerate the formation of serum antibodies IgG and IgM.

3. Anti-inflammatory and antibacterial

Cornus officinalis decoction has a significant inhibitory effect on inflammatory exudation, tissue edema and granulation tissue hyperplasia caused by inflammatory substances such as xylene, egg white and acetic acid, but has no significant effect on the PGE content in swollen tissue. It can reduce the vitamin C content in the adrenal glands of rats and reduce adrenal cell damage. This suggests that its anti-inflammatory mechanism is related to enhancing the function of the pituitary-adrenal cortex, and has no significant inhibitory effect on the synthesis and release of PGE. Cornus officinalis has a strong inhibitory effect on Staphylococcus epidermidis; it also has an inhibitory effect on enterococci, Staphylococcus aureus, Shigella dysenteriae, etc.

4. Anti-stress, anti-oxidation, and lowering blood lipids

Cornus officinalis can enhance the body's anti-stress ability, improve mice's tolerance to hypoxia and fatigue, and enhance memory. Cornus officinalis can increase the activity of SOD in red blood cells and fight against lipid peroxidation. Its alcohol extract also has the effect of lowering blood lipids, reducing the content of serum triglycerides and cholesterol, and resisting arteriosclerosis.