In the deep mountains and old forests of the mainland, there are two amazing plants - gastrodia and eucommia. They have been known as "natural sacred herbs" since ancient times and have extremely high medicinal value. On this day, Uncle Zhang, an old Chinese medicine doctor in the village, received another patient from afar, who suffered from high blood pressure and arthritis. After Uncle Zhang's diagnosis, he decided to use gastrodia and eucommia to regulate the patient's body.
1. Origin attributes of gastrodia and eucommia
Gastrodia, scientific name Gastrodia elata Blume, also known as unicorn lotus, Dingfeng grass, belongs to the orchid family. It is mainly distributed in Sichuan, Yunnan, Guizhou and other regions of the mainland. Gastrodia gastrodia likes shade and humidity, and the mountainous areas with an altitude of 800-1500 meters are more suitable for its growth.
Eucommia ulmoides, also known as gum tree, belongs to the family Eucommiaceae. Eucommia ulmoides is mainly distributed in Hunan, Hubei, Sichuan, Guizhou and other regions of the mainland. Eucommia ulmoides is light-loving, adaptable, and can grow in a variety of soils.
2. Gastrodia and Eucommia ulmoides in the classics of traditional Chinese medicine
1. Gastrodia: The Compendium of Materia Medica records that Gastrodia gastrodia is "sweet, flat in nature, and non-toxic", and has the effects of "calming convulsions, fixing wind, clearing blood and blood, and strengthening muscles and bones". Modern studies have found that Gastrodia gastrodia is rich in active substances such as gastrodin and Gastrodia polysaccharides, which have the effects of dilating blood vessels, lowering blood pressure, anti-aging, and anti-fatigue.
2. Eucommia ulmoides: The "Compendium of Materia Medica" records that Eucommia ulmoides has "pungent taste, warm nature, and non-toxic", and has the effects of "tonifying the liver and kidneys, strengthening muscles and bones, lowering blood pressure, and stabilizing the fetus". Modern studies have found that Eucommia ulmoides is rich in active substances such as Eucommia ulmoides gum and Eucommia ulmoides, which have antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antitumor, and antibacterial effects.
With the support of scientific research, the health benefits of Gastrodia and Eucommia ulmoides have been elaborated in more detail. The following are the findings of Gastrodia and Eucommia in scientific research:
1. Gastrodia research: Modern pharmacological studies have shown that Gastrodin, the main active ingredient in Gastrodia, has obvious antihypertensive effects. Gastrodin is able to lower blood pressure by regulating the pathways of nitric oxide (NO) and calcium ions. In addition, gastrodia also contains a variety of polysaccharides, which are able to enhance immunity and fight the aging process.
2. Research on Eucommia: The active ingredients in Eucommia, such as Eucommianol and Eucommioside, are believed to be key to their health benefits. Eucommia gum has significant anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties, reducing inflammation and protecting cells from oxidative stress. Eucommia glycoside has been proven to enhance bone density and has a preventive effect on osteoporosis.
In clinical trials, the combination of gastrodia and eucommia has also shown good results. A study published in the Chinese Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine Information showed that the combination of Gastrodia gastrodia and Eucommia ulmoides has significant efficacy in the treatment of hypertension, which can effectively lower blood pressure and improve the clinical symptoms of patients.
Another study, published in the Chinese Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, pointed out that the combination of Eucommia ulmoides and Gastrodia can enhance its neuroprotective and anti-aging effects. The study showed that Gastrodia-Eucommia ulmoides complex could significantly improve the learning and memory ability of memory model animals, and promoted the aerobic metabolism of brain cells.
In practical therapeutic applications, the combination of gastrodia and eucommia is also widely used. For example, stewed chicken with Gastrodia eucommia is not only a delicious traditional dish, but also a dietary remedy commonly used in traditional Chinese medicine to regulate the body and lower blood pressure. By simmering, the active ingredients in the ingredients can be fully released and easily absorbed by the human body.
The combination of gastrodia and eucommia is not only supported by rich traditional medicine, but also backed by modern scientific research. They are widely used in health care, whether it is for the conditioning of hypertension, arthritis and other diseases, or for the improvement of liver and kidney loss, low immunity and other conditions, they have shown certain effects. Through reasonable dietary health care, we can make full use of the natural resources of Gastrodia gastrodia and Eucommia ulmoides to maintain and improve our own health.
3. The health effects of gastrodia and eucommia
1. High blood pressure: Gastrodia and Eucommia ulmoides both have the effect of dilating blood vessels and lowering blood pressure. Clinical practice has proved that the combination of Gastrodia ulmoides has a good conditioning effect on patients with hypertension.
**Blood Pressure Regulation Mechanism**: Studies have shown that the active ingredients in Gastrodia gastrodia and Eucommia ulmoides are able to regulate blood pressure through a variety of mechanisms. Gastrodin can reduce vasoconstriction and reduce peripheral resistance, thereby lowering blood pressure. Eucommia ulmoides and Eucommia gum have been found to affect sodium excretion in the kidneys, reduce the amount of fluid in the body, and thus lower blood pressure.
Antioxidative stress: Oxidative stress is an important factor in the pathogenesis of hypertension. Both Gastrodia and Eucommia ulmoides are believed to have antioxidant effects, which can help lower blood pressure by reducing free radical production in the body and protecting vascular endothelial cells from damage.
Anti-inflammatory effects: Inflammation also plays an important role in the development of hypertension. The anti-inflammatory properties of gastrodia and eucommia can help reduce inflammation in blood vessels and improve blood pressure control.
**Improve cardiovascular function**: Gastrodia gastrodia and Eucommia ulmoides have also been proven to improve heart function, enhance the heart's ability to contract, reduce the load of the heart, and have a certain conditioning effect on heart disease caused by high blood pressure.
5. Clinical Trials: Several clinical trials are exploring the efficacy of the combination of Gastrodia gastrodia and Eucommia ulmoides in patients with high blood pressure. These studies typically employ a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled design to evaluate the safety and efficacy of the combination of gastrodia and Eucommia ulmoides.
**Personalized Medicine**: Researchers are also exploring the role of the combination of Gastrodia gastrodia and Eucommia ulmoides in different subgroups of hypertension to enable personalized medicine, providing treatment options for the specific needs of different patients.
Drug Interactions: Because Gastrodia and Eucommia ulmoides may interact with other antihypertensive drugs, researchers are studying their safety when combined to ensure that patients do not experience adverse effects.
2. Arthritis: Gastrodia gastrodia and Eucommia ulmoides both have anti-inflammatory, analgesic effects. Gastrodia eucommia is used in combination to relieve pain symptoms in patients with arthritis.
3. Liver and kidney loss: Gastrodia and Eucommia ulmoides have the effect of tonifying the liver and kidneys and strengthening the muscles and bones. For symptoms such as soreness in the waist and knees, dizziness and tinnitus caused by liver and kidney loss, Gastrodia eucommia has a certain improvement effect.
4. Fetal protection: Eucommia ulmoides has the effect of stabilizing the fetus, for pregnant women, appropriate use of eucommia can prevent fetal restlessness, miscarriage and other symptoms.
Fourth, dietary therapy and health care methods
1. Gastrodia eucommia stewed chicken: take 10 grams of gastrodia, 15 grams of eucommia ulmoides, and 500 grams of chicken, put them in a stew pot, add an appropriate amount of water, cooking wine, ginger slices, simmer for 1-2 hours, and add an appropriate amount of salt when eating. This soup has the effect of nourishing the liver and kidneys, strengthening the muscles and bones, and lowering blood pressure.
2. Gastrodia eucommia tea: Take 5 grams of gastrodia and 10 grams of Eucommia ulmoides, put them in a teacup, add an appropriate amount of boiling water, simmer for 15-20 minutes, and drink instead of tea. This tea has the effect of dilating blood vessels, lowering blood pressure, and fighting fatigue.
3. Gastrodia eucommia porridge: Take 5 grams of gastrodia, 10 grams of eucommia, and 100 grams of japonica rice, put them in a pot, add an appropriate amount of water, and cook porridge to eat. This porridge has the effect of tonifying the liver and kidneys, strengthening muscles and bones, and lowering blood pressure.
The data confirms:
1. Studies have shown that gastrodin in gastrodia has a significant antihypertensive effect, which can reduce blood pressure by about 20%-30%.
2. Eucommia ulmoides gum in Eucommia ulmoides has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects, which can effectively reduce the inflammatory response of arthritis patients.
3. Clinical observation found that the combination of Gastrodia ulmoides has a good conditioning effect on hypertension, arthritis and other symptoms.
Gastrodia and Eucommia, two natural sacred herbs unique to the continent, are used together to escort our health. Through dietary health care, we can easily enjoy the health benefits brought by Gastrodia and Eucommia. Let us pay attention to health care in our daily life, and let Gastrodia and Eucommia ulmoides become our health guardians.