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Scientific: | Schisandra chinensis |
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Other: | Wu Wei Zi |
Family: | Schisandraceae |
In Asian medicine, tonifies spleen and lung qi; " astringe the jing " .
CNS
• mood and nervous system disorders
- agitation
- anxiety
- insomnia (dream-disturbed sleep)
- irritability
- depression
• poor cognition - attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD, ADD)
• Alzheimer's disease
Endocrine
• stress
• chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS)
Hepatic
• drug-induced hepatitis
• viral hepatitis
• cirrhosis (prevention)
• hepatocellular carcinoma (prevention)
Respiratory
• chronic respiratory complaints
• asthma
Reproduction
• sexual dysfunction
- premature ejaculation
- nocturnal emission
- erectile dysfunction (ED)
Cancer
• chemotherapy (adjunctive therapy for drug resistance)
• liver cancer (prevention)
Immune
• viral infections
• hepatitis B (HBV)
Urinary system
• kidney disease
• Adaptogen
• Astringent
• Expectorant
• Hepatoprotective
• Nootropic
• Anticancer
• Antiviral
• Mdr Pump Inhibitor
• Nephroprotective
• Antiinflammatory
• Antioxidant
• Antiaging
• Lignans (Schizandrin) • Hepatoprotective And Stimulate Liver Regeneration
• Tincture (1:5): 1-4 ml tid
• Decoction (dried powdered root): 1-2 tsp bid
Cautions: Not recommended for use in acute infections (e.g. colds, influenza, bronchitis, pneumonia).
Can decrease hepatoxicity of certain medications.
Multidrug resistance (MDR) • demonstrated to inhibit P-glycoproteins that are responsible for drug resistance in cancers.
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Schisandra " Wu Wei Zi "
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