Sea Buckthorn Effects and Precautions

The effects of sea buckthorn are to strengthen the spleen and eliminate food, relieve cough and phlegm, and promote blood circulation and dissipate blood stasis (to promote blood circulation and eliminate blood stasis in the body). The pharmacopoeia has not yet recorded the precautions for the use of sea buckthorn. Sea buckthorn is sour, astringent and warm. It belongs to the spleen, stomach, lung and heart meridians. It has the effects of strengthening the stomach, relieving cough, resolving phlegm, eliminating food, dispersing blood stasis and activating blood circulation, etc. It is mainly used for treating deficiency of the spleen with little food, accumulation of food in the stomach, abdominal pain, coughing with much phlegm, chest palsy, cardiac pain, blood stasis, stasis of menstruation, and stasis of bruises and swellings. There is no authoritative information showing the side effects of using sea buckthorn, and the pharmacopoeia has not yet recorded the precautions for the use of sea buckthorn. It is recommended to take sea buckthorn under the guidance of a professional doctor. If there is any discomfort, go to the hospital for consultation.