What is Chinese FoxGlove Root? How to use a Mountain Cabbage having a root?
Article Content:
- .Basic Botanical Data and Identification of Rehmannia Root.
- .Rehmannia Plant Description.
- .Phytochemicals and constituents of Chinese FoxGlove Root.
- .Edible Uses of Chinese FoxGlove Root,Rehmannia Root.
- .Medicinal Uses and common benefits:Rehmannia Classifications and Main Actions.
- .Actions of Chinese FoxGlove Root,Rehmannia Root.
- .Mechanism of chinese FoxGlove Root,Rehmannia Root:How it Works.
- .Combinations and Application Case Study:Rehmannia Root.
- .Rehmannia Root Suggestions and Administrations.
- .FoxGlove Witchcraft.
- .Rehmannia and Its Relatives.
- .Research Update:Rehmannia glutinosa.
Actions of Chinese FoxGlove Root,Rehmannia Root.
Clears heat and cools the blood: for heat in the ying level causing very high fever, thirst, and a dark red tongue. Also used for hemorrhage, epistaxis, spitting blood, bloody urine, and uterine bleeding.
Nourishes the yin, increases fluids: for injured yin from heat causing dry mouth, throat pain, wasting and thirsting disorder, and constipation.
Clears heart fire: for irritability, restlessness, mouth and tongue sores, or insomnia.
Rehmannia (Rehmannia glutinosa) Rehmannia is a Chinese herb known as Chinese foxglove that is often combined with other herbs to treat anemia, fatigue, constipation, high blood pressure, sleeping problems, and tinnitis. It modulates the kidney meridian energy which accounts for its effects on blood pressure, but it also prevents the suppressive effects of corticosteroid drugs on the body's natural cortisol production. This points towards its amazing use as a treatment for adrenal fatigue issues. We use it in every adrenal formulation we prepare, because it is perfect for every stage of adrenal fatigue.
Ethnobotany:Worldwide Uses:
China Alterative, Anemia, Cancer, Cancer(Stomach), Cardiotonic, Cachexia, Cough, Diabetes-Mellitis, Diphtheria, Diuretic, Depurative, Dysuria, Ejaculation, Ear, Eczema, Epistaxis, Eye, Fatigue, Fracture, Fever, Hemorrhage, Hematemesis, Hemoptysis, Hemostat , Hypertension, Kidney, Liver, Longevity, Lumbago, Menoxenia, Metroxenia, Nerve, Marasmus, Marrow, Pregnancy, Psoriasis, Refrigerant, Puerperium, Rejuvenation, Sialogogueue, Sore,Tendon, Thirst, Tinnitus, Tonic, Tonsillitis, Tumor(Nose), Vertigo, Wet-Dream
Elsewhere Hyperglycemia
Functions and clinical use: Tonifies the Blood: used for Deficient Blood patterns with such symptoms as a pallid face, dizziness, palpitations and insomnia. Also used for irregular menstruation, uterine bleeding, and postpartum bleeding. Nourishes the Yin: used for Deficient Kidney Yin, with such manifestations as night sweats, nocturnal emissions, Steaming Bone syndrome, and Wasting and Thirsting syndrome.
"Rehmannia is commonly used in clinics in the orient and is called di-huang, or "yellow earth." It is used to replenish vital force and helps with diabetes, constipation, urinary tract problems, anemia, dizziness, and regulating menstrual flow. It is protective to the liver and helps prevent the depletion of stored glycogen, which can make it beneficial for hypoglycemia. Di huang has an antifungal effect and has been used for candida. It can lower glucose levels and helps to reduce blood pressure while increasing circulation to the brain. It is a blood tonic and diuretic. It helps strengthen the bones and tissue and can enhance fertility. Chinese doctors have used it with licorice for the treatment of hepatitis. Rehmannia helps disperse heat from the body and alleviates night sweats and fevers."
Pharmacology of Rehmannia Root:
Enhancing immunity:
Oral-feeding mice the alcohol-based extract of this herb can significantly decrease the T lymphocytes in the peripheral blood; administering by abdominal injection F108, an extract of the herb, to mice activates the abdominal macrophage, increasing their phagocytic activity.Reference:Cao Zhong Liang, et al. Henan Journal of TCM. 1989;9(3):86.
Delaying the aging process:
The water decoction of the herb can significantly increase the activity of glutathione peroxidase in animal blood serum, decrease the lipid peroxide content, and increase the activity of superoxide dismutase in the blood.Reference:Yin Zhi Zhang, et al. Proceedings of the 3rd Symposium on Chinese Materia Medica and Natural Medicinal Materials. Northern and Northwestern Regions. 1988.
Anti-hyperthyroidism:
Oral-feeding hamsters the water decoction of this herb can significantly lower the concentration level of T3, and at the same time significantly increase the concentration level of T4, in the plasma, thereby significantly decreasing water intake and urine, and arresting weight loss.Reference:Hou Shi Liang, et al. China Journal of Materia Medica. 1992;17(5):301.
Affecting monoamine oxidase (MAO) activity:
The water decoction of this herb can decrease the activity of monoamine oxidase in mice's cerebral mitochondria.Reference:Cao Cai, et al. China Journal of Gerontology. 1998;18(2):102-103.
Immuno-antitumor action mechanism:
To study immuno-antitumor action mechanism of RGP-b. RGP-b (Rehmannia glutinosa polysaccaride b) is a new component isolated from the herb, had an average molecular mass of 160 kDa and 5 kinds of monosaccharides as acid-splitting products. Its HPLC showed a main sharp peak at 162 kDa. The kinetic effects of RGP-b on IL-2 secretion, cytotoxic T-lymphocyte (CTL) activities and L3T4+, lyt-2+ T-lymphocyte subset in mice bearing S180 were observed. RESULTS: RGP-b 10 or 20 mg kg-1 ip obviously attenuated the decrease of CTL cytotoxity caused by excessive tumor growth on d 9 after the administration, but only partly ameliorated the descent of IL-2. Its effect on lyt-2+ subset was quite parallel with that on CTL cytotoxity. RGP-b kept the ratio of L3T4+ to lyt-2+ subset lower than that of control. Improving the production of lyt-2+ CTL and its cytotoxity were an essential immuno-antitumor mechanisms of RGP-b.
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