Product name : HERBA GYNOSTEMMATIS PENTAPHYLLI

Item : GMP

Details :
    Gynostemma pentaphyllum (Thunb.) Makino is the whole herb of Gynostemma pentaphyllum (Thunb.) Makino. Gynostemma pentaphyllum nature and flavor are bitter, slightly sweet, cool in nature; return lung, spleen, kidney meridian. Gynostemma pentaphyllum sweetens bitterness and relieves coldness, and enters the spleen, lung, and kidney meridians. Can invigorate the spleen and replenish qi, eliminate phlegm and relieve cough, clear away heat and detoxify, treat qi deficiency and heat, cough with phlegm heat, heat toxin sores, and cancer. This product contains gypenoside (aypenoside) 1-52, and also contains flavonoids and sugars. It has the effects of replenishing qi and invigorating the spleen, resolving phlegm and relieving cough, nourishing the heart and calming the nerves. Gynostemma is mainly produced in Shaanxi and Fujian. The traits of the medicinal part of Gynostemma pentaphyllum are dry and shriveled whole plants, the stems are slender gray-brown or dark brown, with longitudinal grooves on the surface, and are sparsely hairy. After wetting and unfolding, the leaves are compound leaves with membranous leaflets, usually 5~ 7, a few of them are 9, petiole 2-4cm long and covered with rough hairs; lateral leaflets are ovate-oblong or oblong-lanceolate, the central one is larger, 4-12cm long, 1-3.5cm wide; apex gradually Pointed, base cuneate, both surfaces covered with coarse hairs, leaf margins serrated, with awns at the tips.
 
       Historical Tracing
       "Communication of Chinese Herbal Medicine" (1972, (2): 24): "Inflammation and detoxification, cough and phlegm."
       "National Compilation of Chinese Herbal Medicine Volume 2": "Clears heat and detoxifies. Treats chronic bronchitis, infectious hepatitis, pyelitis, and gastroenteritis."
       "Zhejiang Medicinal Plants Volume 2": "Asthma relief, astringent essence. Cure cough, phlegm and asthma, nocturnal spermatorrhea."
       "Dictionary of Clinical Chinese Medicine": "Strengthen the spleen and regulate qi, replenish qi and activate blood, promote body fluid and quench thirst, detoxify and dampness."

       Efficacy:
       Gynostemma pentaphyllum has the effects of nourishing qi and invigorating the spleen, resolving phlegm and relieving cough, nourishing the heart and calming the nerves. Gynostemma pentaphyllum is used for weakness after illness, qi deficiency and yin injury, lung heat with thick phlegm, cough and asthma, palpitation and insomnia, etc.
       Spleen Deficiency Syndrome: This taste is sweet and enters the spleen meridian, which can replenish qi and strengthen the spleen. For spleen and stomach qi deficiency, body fatigue and poor appetite, it can be combined with spleen and qi strengthening medicines such as Atractylodes macrocephala and Poria cocos; because of its bitter and cold nature, it can also produce body fluid and quench thirst, so it is more suitable for spleen, stomach, qi and yin injuries, thirsty , dry throat, and upset, it can be used with Pseudostellaria Pseudostellaria, Chinese Yam, Nansha Ginseng and other Qi-nourishing and Yin-invigorating medicines.
       Lung-deficiency cough: This product enters the lung meridian, can benefit lung qi, clear lung-heat, and has the functions of resolving phlegm and relieving cough. It is suitable for people with both Qi and Yin deficiency, dryness and heat in the lungs, and cough with sticky phlegm. It can be used together with Chuan Fritillaria, Lily, etc. If lung qi is deficient and phlegm-dampness is abundant, and cough with excessive phlegm, it can also be used together with dampness-dampening and phlegm-resolving medicines such as pinellia and dried tangerine peel.
       In addition, this product also has a slight heat-clearing and detoxifying effect, which can be used for tumors with evidence of heat-toxin. In my country's traditional food culture, some Chinese herbal medicines are often widely eaten as food materials among the people, that is, substances that are both food and Chinese herbal medicines (instant medicinal substances) according to tradition. According to the documents issued by the National Health and Medical Commission and the State Administration for Market Regulation, Gynostemma pentaphyllum can be used as both medicine and food within a limited range of use and dosage.

        Gynostemma gynostemma commonly used medicinal recipes are selected as follows:
       Hyperlipidemia: Gynostemma 15 grams, raw hawthorn 30 grams. Add water and decoct for 30 minutes, remove the dregs to get the juice, and drink it instead of tea frequently, and drink it up on the same day. It can be used for long-term drinking as a general prescription for lipid-lowering.
      Atherosclerosis, etc.: Gynostemma 15 grams, cassia seed 30 grams, Sophora japonica 10 grams. Add water and decoct for 30 minutes, remove the residue to get the juice, add a small amount of honey, and take it twice in the morning and evening. It is effective for hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and atherosclerosis.
       Coronary heart disease: Jiaogulan 15 grams, safflower 10 grams, honey 5 grams. First, boil Gynostemma pentaphyllum and safflower with water for 20 minutes, let it cool, add honey, stir well and serve. Take it twice in the morning and evening. It has the function of nourishing and promoting blood circulation.

       Modern Research:
       It mainly contains a variety of saponins, 6 of which are similar to ginsenosides. It also contains polysaccharides, flavonoids, inorganic elements, vitamins, amino acids, phospholipids, organic acids, terpenes, alkaloids and proteins.

       Pharmacological effects:
       Gypenoside and water extract have anti-fatigue effects. Gynostemma Gynostemma Extract can resist hypoxia and high temperature. Gypenoside has the effects of lowering blood fat, lowering blood sugar, anti-tumor, protecting the liver, anti-cerebral ischemia, anti-myocardial ischemia, anti-aging, anti-ulcer, anti-thrombosis, inhibiting platelet aggregation, sedation, hypnosis, analgesia and so on.
       Gypenosides and polysaccharides can enhance non-specific immunity, cellular immunity and humoral immunity. Gynostemma pentaphylla water extract and extract can prolong the lifespan of organism cells, fruit flies and mice, and increase SOD activity. Gynostemma pentaphyllum water extract and alcohol extract can improve memory.

       Instructions
       Gynostemma pentaphyllum has the effects of nourishing qi and invigorating the spleen, resolving phlegm and relieving cough, nourishing the heart and calming the nerves. Take it with more decoction, or boil water and soak in wine. But no matter which method is used, it needs to be taken according to the doctor's instructions.
 
       Specific usage:
       When oral administration of Gynostemma pentaphyllum decoction, the usual dosage is 10-20g; if it is powdered and swallowed, the usual dosage is 3-6g.
       Gynostemma pentaphyllum is generally put into decoction, decocted juice, or made into powder or pill. However, the use of Chinese herbal medicines must be based on syndrome differentiation and treatment, and should be used under the guidance of professional Chinese medicine practitioners, and should not be used at will.
       In addition, Gynostemma pentaphyllum can also be used for daily health care. The common eating methods are as follows: Soak water (Gynostemma Eucommia tea): 15g Gynostemma pentaphyllum, 10g Eucommia leaves soaked in water to drink. For hypertension, dizziness and headache, dysphoria, restlessness, insomnia and irritability.
       Boiled water (Gynostemma pentaphyllum Jiaoteng drink): 10g Gynostemma pentaphyllum, 15g Gynostemma japonicus, 12g Ophiopogon japonicus, boiled water to drink. For qi deficiency, heart yin deficiency, palpitation, insomnia, dysphoria and restlessness.

Barcode: GMP
Ingredients: Jiaogulan
Specifications: 16oz (454g)
Efficacy: heat-clearing, tonic, detoxification. Indications of physical weakness, fatigue, loss of sperm, leukopenia, hyperlipidemia, viral hepatitis, chronic gastroenteritis, chronic bronchitis.