Gynostemma is an endemic herb in southern China and is known as southern ginseng. Because gynostemma contains saponins, the structure is similar to that of ginsenosides, which can play a tonic role. In addition, the saponins in gynostemma can lower lipids and are widely used for lipid reduction and tonicity. Gynostemma use process, need to pay attention to the following aspects: 1, gynostemma and other tonic medicine similar to the appearance of spleen deficiency and loose stools, not to use, to avoid deficiency, resulting in unsatisfactory results; 2, the use of a series of minor adverse reactions, such as gastrointestinal discomfort, etc., can first stop the drug, continue to take after the symptoms improve, can get better therapeutic results.