What are the effects and functions of the Chinese medicine Schisandra chinensis?

The main effects of the Chinese medicine Schisandra chinensis are astringency and solidifying astringency (astringent consolidation), benefiting qi and generating fluids (promoting the production of fluids by replenishing qi), tonifying the kidneys and tranquilizing the heart (tonifying the kidneys and stabilizing the heart and mind). It is used in the treatment of prolonged coughing and asthma, dreaming and spermatorrhea, spontaneous sweating (involuntary sweating during the daytime, aggravated by the slightest movement of sweating), night sweating (abnormal sweating after going to sleep, and stopping sweating after waking up), palpitations (rapid heartbeat, often accompanied by panic), insomnia and other symptoms. Schisandra enters the lung meridian and kidney meridian, can astringent lung (astringent lung qi) gas, the lower can nourish the kidney yin, cough and asthma (stop coughing, calm wheezing) efficacy, commonly used in the treatment of lung deficiency and cough or lung and kidney deficiency caused by prolonged coughing and wheezing and other symptoms. Due to its unique medicinal properties, Fructus Schisandrae chinensis is not suitable for patients with unresolved epidermal evils (evil qi on the surface of the muscles), solid heat within the body, coughs at the beginning of coughing, or at the early stage of measles. If you need to use Schisandra chinensis, it is recommended that you use it under the guidance of a professional Chinese medicine practitioner, and if you need to take other medications during the use of Schisandra chinensis, it is recommended that you consult a doctor to avoid adverse effects.