Ten anti-aging plants

Traditional Chinese medicine has long been known for its anti-aging effect The classic of Huangdi's internal medicine has a brilliant exposition of anti-aging effect: "people in ancient times, who knew it, used Yin and Yang, and used skills to count, ate and drank regularly, lived regularly, and did not work rashly, so they were able to form a spirit, and they would go to the end of the day, and spend 100 years." Traditional Chinese medicine is a weapon for TCM to fight against diseases and strengthen health Shennong herbal classic, the earliest pharmaceutical monograph in China, contains 365 kinds of drugs, of which more than 100 are listed as "top grade" The traditional Chinese medicine listed as the top grade is a non-toxic tonic with strong body function After a long period of practice, traditional Chinese medicine has been discovering new anti-aging Chinese medicine (this cursive book is called "light body and long life") Here, select some traditional Chinese medicine which has been proved to have anti-aging effect by Chinese and Western medicine as a brief introduction ◆ the Song Dynasty "Kaibao Materia Medica" of Heshouwu called it "long-term clothing, long muscles and bones, beneficial to the essence, not old" Modern research has found that Polygonum multiflorum can promote the growth of nerve cells, and has auxiliary therapeutic effect on neurasthenia and other nervous system diseases It can also regulate serum cholesterol, reduce blood sugar, and improve the ability of liver cells to transform and metabolize cholesterol Polygonum multiflorum also has a good antioxidant effect Astragalus traditional Chinese medicine believes that "the spleen is the foundation of the day after tomorrow" Li Gao, a representative of the spleen and stomach school, thought that Astragalus "benefits the vital energy and replenishes the Sanjiao" Huanggong embroidery in the Qing Dynasty called Astragalus "the most powerful medicine for replenishing the vital energy" Modern research shows that Astragalus can not only expand coronary artery, improve myocardial blood supply, improve immune function, but also delay the process of cell aging ◆ according to Shennong herbal classic, ginseng can "nourish the five internal organs, calm the spirit, calm the soul, stop the fear, eliminate the evil spirit, make the eyes bright, happy and wise Long service, light body and long life " Modern research has found that it also has the functions of anti-oxidation, anti-aging, anti fatigue, liver protection, regulation of cardiovascular function, excitation of hematopoietic system and so on Huo Yushu et al Of Jilin Institute of traditional Chinese medicine used ginsenoside to study the anti-aging of people over 50 years old, and confirmed that ginsenoside has the effect of "rejuvenated" Zhao Xuemin, a famous doctor in the Qing Dynasty, said in his collection of the compendium of Materia Medica that "ginseng is the first to invigorate Qi, Panax notoginseng is the first to invigorate blood (blood tonic food), with the same taste and the same function" He called Panax notoginseng "the most precious of traditional Chinese medicine" Modern research has found that the chemical composition, pharmacological action and clinical application of Panax notoginseng are similar to that of ginseng The content of total saponins of ginseng is higher than that of ginseng Panax notoginseng can dilate blood vessels, reduce vascular resistance, increase cardiac output, slow heart rate, reduce myocardial oxygen consumption and capillary permeability It has obvious advantages over ginseng in the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular diseases ◆ the "compendium of Materia Medica" of Acanthopanax senticosus calls it "long-term clothing, light body and long-term aging resistance", "it's better to have a Acanthopanax senticosus, not a car full of gold and jade" Modern research has found that Acanthopanax senticosus has anti-aging, anti fatigue (its anti fatigue effect is stronger than ginsenoside), strong effect, can regulate the nervous system, endocrine system, cardiovascular system function, and has antibacterial and anti-inflammatory (anti-inflammatory food) and certain anti-cancer effect ◆ Ganoderma lucidum (Ganoderma lucidum food) "Shennong Materia Medica" believes that Ganoderma lucidum can "nourish the liver qi, calm the soul and soul", "eat for a long time, be light and not old, and prolong the life of immortals" Modern research has proved that Ganoderma lucidum can regulate the functions of nervous system, respiratory system and cardiovascular system It has the functions of immune regulation, free radical scavenging and metabolism balancing, which directly affects the aging process of human body ◆ the Shennong herbal classic of Lycium barbarum says that Lycium barbarum is "strong in body, light in body and not old, and cold and heat resistant" According to the collection of Materia Medica, "Qi can be filled, blood can be replenished, Yang can grow, Yin can grow" Lycium barbarum has the function of "adapting to the original" similar to ginseng, and can resist arteriosclerosis, reduce blood sugar, promote the regeneration of liver cells and so on Taking Lycium barbarum barbarum has the function of strengthening physique and delaying aging Rhodiola has no record in ancient Chinese materia medica It is an anti-aging rookie discovered in modern times It has the functions of invigorating vital energy, clearing away heat, detoxifying, hemostasis, calming the mind and benefiting wisdom Modern pharmacological and clinical studies have found that Rhodiola has a tonic effect similar to ginseng, which can resist hypoxia, cold, fatigue, radiation, antiviral, inhibit the growth of cancer cells, improve work efficiency and delay the aging of the body ◆ Gynostemma pentaphyllum is a Cucurbitaceae plant, whose name is not found in ancient Chinese materia medica Japanese scientists have found that there are many components in the composition of Gynostemma pentaphyllum which have the same structure as some ginsenosides In recent years, Gynostemma pentaphyllum has the functions of anti-aging, anti fatigue, anti-cancer, and endocrine regulation It can improve the human body's strain ability and immunity, reduce cholesterol and transaminase, prevent swelling, inhibit ulcer, relieve tension, sedation and analgesia ◆ royal jelly (royal jelly food) royal jelly is a treasure in bee products It contains rich nutrients, which can promote protein (protein food) synthesis, cell growth, metabolism and tissue regeneration At the same time, because of its rich superoxide dismutase and vitamin (vitamin food) C, e, it is a rare anti-aging medicine.