Gynostemma pentaphyllum has been used in traditional Chinese medicine for many years. Gynostemma pentaphyllum is introduced in many ancient medical books. Below, let's summarize the research results of ancient Chinese medicine on the medicinal properties of Gynostemma pentaphyllum.
Li Shizhen's view on the medicinal properties of Gynostemma pentaphyllum in China. Li Shizhen's magnum opus Compendium of Materia Medica records that drinking Gynostemma pentaphyllum often in water can treat throat inflammation and tracheitis, and taking Gynostemma pentaphyllum can also treat migraine, especially when you have a headache and can't sleep. Taking Gynostemma pentaphyllum helps sleep.
Gynostemma pentaphyllum is also recorded in the clinical series of traditional Chinese medicine in Ming and Qing Dynasties. According to this book, Gynostemma pentaphyllum not only can treat the throat inflammation mentioned in Compendium of Materia Medica, but also has the effect of clearing away lung heat and resolving phlegm. In fact, Gynostemma pentaphyllum has such an effect because it belongs to cold medicinal materials. Gynostemma pentaphyllum can not only clear away lung-heat, eliminate phlegm, but also benefit qi and nourish yin, and has the effect of nourishing heart and calming nerves.
In addition, there are also records about Gynostemma pentaphyllum in the manual of Chinese herbal medicine color map. The view of this book is that taking Gynostemma pentaphyllum regularly can not only clear away heat and detoxify, but also have a great nourishing effect on human body. Long-term use can make people's bodies stronger.
Side effects of Gynostemma pentaphyllum Although Gynostemma pentaphyllum can effectively eliminate some bad physical symptoms, taking Gynostemma pentaphyllum can strengthen the body at ordinary times, and taking Gynostemma pentaphyllum can also lead to some bad side effects, especially when people take it in large quantities, especially those with special physique will have more obvious side effects.
For example, after taking Gynostemma pentaphyllum, some people will have symptoms of nausea and vomiting, which is actually caused by the stimulation of Gynostemma pentaphyllum on the stomach. In more serious cases, some people will feel dizzy after using Gynostemma pentaphyllum, and even some people will have tinnitus. If these side effects occur, Gynostemma pentaphyllum should be stopped in time.