Cat's claw grass is the root of the small hairy spp. of the family Cathocarpus, named because of its fleshy roots, several clusters, nearly spindle-shaped, yellow-brown outer skin, and shaped like a cat's claw. So, do you know the efficacy and function of cat's claw, as well as what are the methods and contraindications of consumption?
First, the efficacy and role of cat's claw
1. Anti-tuberculosis bacteria and other bacteria, for the mechanism of cat's claw anti-tuberculosis bacteria, Zhan Li et al. used reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction semi-quantitative (QC-RT-PCR) method and PCR method to study the molecular immunological mechanism of cat's claw active ingredient ranterolactone (Tern). The results showed that Tern may induce high-level expression of peripheral vascular GLS gene, kill the intracellular pathogen MBT, and be dose-dependent, and there is no significant difference in the induction level between drug-resistant and untreated patients with tuberculosis. Further research suggests that Tern may enhance the body's cytotoxic T lymphocyte (CTL) bactericidal capacity by promoting the expression of GLSmRNA, thereby achieving the effect of anti-tuberculosis dormant bacteria; In addition, it is also possible to reduce the expression of the 16KDa small heat shock protein (16KDaSHSP) gene of tuberculosis dormant bacteria, promote the high level expression of GLSmRNA while activating dormant bacteria, enhance the body's CTL sterilization ability, and achieve the effect of anti-drug resistant bacteria.
2. Anti-tumor effect, Wang Aiwu et al. discussed the effect of different extracts of cat's claw on tumor cells cultured in vitro, extracted cat's claw saponin and polysaccharide by systematic solvent method, and observed the effects of different concentrations of saponins and polysaccharides on sarcoma S180, Ascites tumor EAC and human breast cancer cell line MCF-7 cultured in vitro by MTT and colony formation experiments. The results showed that cat's claw saponin and polysaccharide had different degrees of influence on the growth and colony formation of the three tumor cell lines, and the amount of saponin administration was significantly positively correlated with the tumor inhibition rate and colony formation, and the polysaccharide had an optimal concentration. Zhou Li et al. found that the ethanol extract of cat's claw has a strong inducing effect on tumor necrosis factor (TNF), and among the 36 Chinese herbal medicines screened, cat's claw (70% ethanol extract) has the strongest induced TNF effect.
3. Anti-leukemia cells in vitro, Zhang Jiahua et al. used dead and alive cell counting and 3H-Tdr incorporation method, and used high acertilpine as a control, indicating that ranocylate has a certain killing effect on various leukemia cells.
4. Anti-acute inflammatory effect, Yang Jia et al. studied the anti-acute inflammatory effect of compound cat's claw aqueous extract, and the results showed that the ear swelling of mice caused by xylene, the increase of capillary permeability of the abdominal cavity of mice caused by acetic acid, and the swelling of rat plantars caused by egg white all had inhibitory effects.
Second, the consumption method of cat's claw
1. Cat's claw lean broth
Ingredients: Cat's claw 20-30 g, summer dry grass 45 g, pork lean 500 g, ginger 2 slices.
Preparation method: cat's claw grass, summer dry grass washed, slightly soaked, pig lean meat washed, the whole piece does not need to be cut with a knife. Then put the ginger together in a clay pot, add 2500 ml of water (about 10 bowls of water), boil over a low flame, change to a simmer for about two and a half hours, and add an appropriate amount of salt and raw oil. If used for treatment, it can be used 2-3 times a week.
According to the language: into the sweltering early summer, people are prone to goiter or gall tumors, cervical lymphadenitis and so on. Traditional Chinese medicine cat's claw grass stew pork lean meat has anti-inflammatory, detoxifying and detoxifying effects, which can prevent and treat the above symptoms. It is also a good soup for families when it is sweltering in the summer. Cat's claw grass is warm, sweet, spicy, into the liver, lung meridians, has the effect of curing fistula, tuberculosis, malaria. Chinese medicine books say that it can "cure tuberculosis in the upper neck" and "reduce swelling and amputation." Cure fistula, tuberculosis". Lean pork is used in soups for medicinal purposes.
2. Cat's claw grass dissolves into a silty soup
Ingredients: 15g each of peach kernels and leeches, 12g of rhubarb, 20g of raw oysters, turtle shells, turtle plates, cat's claw grass, summer dry grass, kelp, seaweed
Directions: Take 1 dose daily, decoction in water. After menstruation, the drug is started, and the drug is stopped during menstruation. In addition, you can use rhubarb, 100g of glauber's salt, 200g of incense sticks, mix rice vinegar to taste, stir-fry and then apply to the lower abdomen, the medicine is cool, once a day.
Active blood stasis: menstrual volume, menstrual purple color, blood clots, abdominal pain. Gynecological examination: no difference in the vulva, vagina, cervical hypertrophy, posterior position of the uterine body, enlargement such as 80 days of pregnancy, poor activity, bilateral appendages are not abnormal. "B" hyper-prompt: the uterus enlarged to 9.7cmx7.2cmx5.3cm, the indumentum is still smooth, the echo inside the uterus is uneven, the thickening of the lining is still centered, and no abnormalities are seen in the bilateral appendages. Diagnosis of uterine fibroids. Because the patient himself is reluctant to operate, he is introduced by the gynecologist to take traditional Chinese medicine for treatment. At the time of diagnosis, the tongue is dark red, the moss is white, the sublingual veins are purple and thick, and the veins are deep. Chinese medicine dialectic belongs to the fistula blood stasis type, using the method of breaking the blood and stasis, soft and firm loose knots, using fang plus three ridges and curcuma 10g each. After menstruation, 10-15 doses of the drug were started, and the drug was stopped during menstruation. Combined with external application. After 2 months of treatment, menstruation returned to normal and menstrual flow was moderate.
3, cat's claw grass to raise yin and stomach soup
Composition: 15 grams each of northern sand ginseng, dendrobium, cat's claw, citrus shell and dandelion, 40 grams of five-clawed dragon, 20 grams of astragalus, 12 grams of tianqi, 6 grams each of tangerine peel, sand kernel (rear bottom), and hot licorice.
Directions: 1 dose per day, decoction to take juice, divided into morning and evening 2 times, 3 months for 1 course. [1] 3 Functional indications edit nourishing yin and stomach. Indications for the treatment of chronic atrophic gastritis.
Efficacy: Use this remedy to treat chronic atrophic gastritis
Third, the contraindications of cat's claw
Cat's claw is non-toxic, clinical non-toxic side effects case reports, can be used with confidence.
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