Reviewed by: Guo Zhongliang (Oriental Hospital, Tongji University)
1. What is Bee Dou Cai?
Bee-hopper is a genus of bee-fighting vegetables in the family Asteraceae, a root, perennial herb. Aliases bee bucket leaf, water bucket vegetable and so on. It grows at an altitude of about 1000 meters above sea level under the forest of the sunny slopes, in the wet grass next to the valley. It is distributed in East China and Shaanxi, Hubei, Sichuan and other places. From May to July every year, young leaves are collected, the leaves are removed, and after boiling water, they can be mixed, boiled, fried, and soup. Widely cultivated in Japan as a vegetable, petiole and young flower bud for consumption, it is delicious and delicious. Flower buds can also be used as spices, rhizomes and whole herbs can be used in medicine.
2. What are the uses of bee bucket vegetables?
Although the role of bee doucai is not fully known, it is often used to treat coughs, asthma, headaches and stomach ulcers. In addition, it can also be used for the treatment of diabetic cataracts. In the United States, beechool is a dietary supplement commonly used as an adjunct to the treatment of cough, asthma, hay fever, and stomach ulcers. Bee dous extract can also help prevent migraines, but the specific mechanism of action is unclear.
Bee dou cai is cold, bitter and spicy, has the effect of detoxifying and dispelling stasis, reducing swelling and relieving pain, etc., and was used in Europe in the Middle Ages to treat plague and fever. It is suitable for tonsillitis, carbuncle boil venom, venomous snake bite, bruises and other diseases.
Pharmacological studies have shown that the thymol methyl ether contained in bee dou vegetables has a strong bactericidal effect, and the toxicity is low, and the disinfection and sterilization effect of the mouth and throat is good. The kaempferol contained in it has inhibitory effects on Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Bacillus dysentery. Bee hops are also rich in caffeic acid, have a wide range of bacteriostatic effects, and have antiviral activity, which has a strong effect on cowpox and adenovirus, followed by polio type 1 and parainfluenza B virus. Caffeic acid also has an anti-venom effect and can be used to treat venomous snake bites and other conditions.
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3. Can beeweed can treat asthma?
The bee bucket vegetable contained in the bee bucket vegetable has antispasmodic effect, can also promote the movement of tracheal cilia, is conducive to the secretion of tracheal mucus, and can be used for the treatment of tracheitis, whooping cough, asthma and so on.
Animal studies have shown that bee bucket extracts have good anti-inflammatory and anti-allergic effects, and can be used to treat allergic asthma diseases. But its effectiveness and safety still need to be supported by more research data. Mild asthma patients can try, but it is best to go to a regular hospital specialist for diagnosis and treatment before deciding, so as not to delay the condition.
4. Is it safe to use bee bucket vegetables?
Bee Dou Cai extract is taken from the root of Bee Dou Cai. If applied properly, bee hop extract is safe and well tolerated. However, not all extracts of bee doucai are safe, such as the bee dou cairin isolated from bee dou cai, which has certain hepatotoxic and carcinogenic effects. Patients should ensure that only bee-hopping vegetables are used with the carcinogenic ingredient removed. Before taking bee doucai, patients should first consult their doctor about which brand of such medicine to use.
Side effects of bee hop extract may include mild stomach upset and flatulence, so experts do not recommend it for children, pregnant women, and lactating women.
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