The prickly five plus leaves have the effect of tonifying the liver and kidney, benefiting the essence and strengthening the bones, but they are usually not brewed and drunk.
The prickly five plus leaves are the dried leaves of the plant prickly five plus in the family of five plus, flavor pungent, bitter, flat, attributed to the liver, kidney meridian. It is used for transient cerebral ischemia, cerebral arteriosclerosis, cerebral embolism, etc. It can also be used for coronary heart disease, angina pectoris, as well as neurasthenia, menopausal syndrome.
However, this product is mainly used as a raw material for preparation, generally do not make water to drink. And the active ingredients of Chinese medicine soaked in water to drink is limited, generally not reach the therapeutic effect.
Clinically common are the prickly five plus and five plus skin, both can be decocted and taken. Wuga Pi has the efficacy of dispelling wind and removing dampness, tonifying the liver and kidneys, strengthening the muscles and bones, and inducing diuresis and swelling. Sophora japonica has the effect of benefiting qi, strengthening the spleen, tonifying the kidney and calming the mind.
The adverse effects and contraindications of the above drugs are not clear. Patients who are not feeling well are advised to consult a doctor in time to find out the cause of the disease and standardize the treatment. Self-medication is not recommended to avoid delaying the condition.