The efficacy and function of Pangdahai candy

The name of Sterculia lychnophora sounds very cute, but it is not an edible food. People are familiar with Sterculia lychnophora because it often appears in various throat lozenges and throat tablets. In fact, the real effect of Sterculia lychnophora is not as rich as imagined. Sterculia lychnophora is beneficial for throat diseases and can also treat leucorrhea. It has obvious conditioning effects on various parts of the body. In addition, it has the effect of clearing lung heat and reducing lung dryness. Therefore, Sterculia lychnophora is mainly used for soaking in water at ordinary times.

1. The efficacy and function of Pangdahai:

1. For pharyngeal diseases

Sore throat is mostly caused by heat and toxins in the throat or excessive heat in the lungs. The treatment should focus on clearing heat and toxins in the throat and clearing heat in the lungs. Plantago ovata is cold in nature and acts on the lung meridian. It is good at clearing the throat and clearing lung heat, so it is very suitable for treating sore throat. Whether used alone as tea or combined with other Chinese medicines for clearing heat, detoxifying and relieving sore throat, it is very effective. Plantago asiatica can not only clear the throat, but also is good at relieving sore throat and opening the voice. It is used to treat hoarseness and even aphonia, and is effective for both acute and chronic use.

2. Laxative effect

The extract of Sterculia lychnophora seeds has a laxative effect on rabbits because it can increase the intestinal volume (the increased volume is 8 times that of agar) and cause laxative effects through mechanical stimulation. The outer layer skin, soft shell and kernel of the P. truncatum were extracted separately by water. For anesthetized dogs, no matter which method of administration was used, the intestinal peristalsis was significantly increased (the kernel had the strongest effect, followed by the soft shell, and the outer layer was the weakest). This effect could be antagonized by atropine. The extract of the kernel at a concentration of 1:400,000 increased the intestinal peristalsis of isolated rabbits, while the effects of the other two layers were not obvious.

3. Clear lung heat and relieve dry cough

Wind-heat invading the lungs or evil heat blocking the lungs can cause coughing and sputum, with the sputum being yellow and sticky. Dry evil damaging the lungs, the lungs failing to moisten and descend, or insufficient lung yin can cause dry cough with little or no sputum. Plantago ovata can both clear lung heat and moisten lung dryness, so it can be used to treat cough caused by lung heat or lung dryness. However, this effect of Plantago ovata is not significant, and it must be used in combination with other medicines, such as lung-clearing and cough-relieving medicines such as Scutellaria baicalensis, Houttuynia cordata, and Phragmites australis, for cough caused by lung heat; and Radix Trichosanthis, Ophiopogon japonicus, and Loquat Leaves, for cough caused by lung dryness.

4. Antihypertensive effect

A 25% solution of Sterculia lychnophora seed (fat-free dry powder) can be made into an intravenous, intramuscular or oral solution, which can significantly lower the blood pressure of dogs and cats. Further experiments showed that its blood pressure lowering mechanism may be related to the central nervous system. The water extract of Sterculia lychnophora seed has a hypotensive effect on anesthetized dogs, but a hypertensive effect on rabbits (the effective dose for rabbits is 10 times that for dogs); it has different effects on the blood pressure of dogs and rabbits; both can be sensitized with histamine.

5. Dry and hard stool

Plantago ovata is a cold food and belongs to the large intestine meridian. It has the effect of clearing the intestine and promoting bowel movements. Therefore, it can be used for constipation and difficulty in defecation caused by heat accumulation in the large intestine. However, the laxative effect of Plantago asiatica is not strong and it is only suitable for mild symptoms and must be used together with other laxatives.

After all, the medicine is cold in nature, and excessive use will damage the body's yang energy, especially causing damage to the spleen and stomach function, resulting in side effects such as abdominal pain and diarrhea. Therefore, you should stop taking Pandanus lychnophora as soon as the effects start to appear and should not drink it as a health drink or tea for a long time. Some people have weak spleen and stomach, which manifests as decreased appetite, cold pain in the abdomen, preference for warmth and pressure, loose stools, etc. They should use Pandanus lychnophora with caution. In addition, women should use it with caution during menstruation.

6. Topical treatment of conjunctivitis

In addition to being used for hoarseness caused by lung heat, sore throat, heat-stagnation constipation, and excessive use of the voice, it can also be used externally to treat "pink eye".

How to use: In the early stage of conjunctivitis, take 3 to 4 pieces of light yellow-brown, large and hard Sterculia lychnophora, soak them in cold boiled water and set aside. After rinsing the affected eye with 0.9% saline, completely cover the upper and lower eyelids of the affected eye with the foamed Sterculia lychnophora (1 to 2 pieces for each affected eye) and fix with gauze. Take it once every night and it will be cured in 3 to 4 days.

Using Pang Dahai to treat conjunctivitis is simple and easy, and the effect is reliable, but it is mainly used to treat the early stages and mild cases. If the condition is serious, or there is no improvement or even worsening after use, you should go to the hospital's ophthalmology department as soon as possible.

[Main ingredients] Sterculia lychnophora, black plum, chrysanthemum, orange peel, menthol, peppermint oil, white sugar, liquid glucose.

[Indications/Functions] It has the health function of clearing the throat.

[Specification] 1.5g*8s*2 boards

[Usage and Dosage] Take 1 tablet orally, 8 times a day.

【Precautions】 This product cannot replace medicine.

【Storage】 Keep away from light and keep in a sealed place.