What are the effects of traditional Chinese medicine in the movie "Ne Zha"
2025-02-18
In the recently popular movie "Ne Zha: The Demonic Children Roar in the Sea", there is a scene where General Li Jing of Chen Tangguan gives Shen Gongbao a list of medicinal herbs to purchase, including Sanqi, Puhuang, madder, borneol, dragon's blood, safflower, angelica, Sumu, and horsemoney. Experts say that most of these traditional Chinese medicines can treat traumatic injuries and have therapeutic effects such as removing blood stasis and replenishing blood. Some of these medicines are also suitable for daily health care. Sanqi, also known as "Tianqi" or "Gold does not exchange", has been hailed as the "Holy Medicine of Injury Science" since ancient times. According to the book "Seeking Truth from Materia Medica," "Any injury caused by a golden blade, knife, or scissors, as well as a sore caused by a falling cane, with continuous bleeding, should be chewed and coated, or mixed with other ingredients, and the bleeding will stop immediately." Fan Zheng, deputy director of the pharmacy department of Beijing Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, introduced that Sanqi is sweet and slightly bitter in taste, warm in nature, and can return to the liver and stomach meridians. It has the effects of removing blood stasis, stopping bleeding, promoting blood circulation, and relieving pain. It is mainly used to treat various bleeding syndromes, blood stasis, swelling and pain, and injuries caused. Sanqi can be taken both internally and externally. When taken orally, it can be boiled in soup, ground into powder, or added into pills or powders; When applied topically, grind the juice and apply or grind it into powder for adjustment. Fan Zheng stated that the Tianqi powder mentioned in the movie is made from the main roots of Panax notoginseng and is used for small-scale external bleeding. If processed into cooked Sanqi, in addition to removing blood stasis, it also has the effect of nourishing blood and nourishing blood. Puhuang is the dried pollen of cattail, with a sweet taste and a mild nature. It belongs to the liver, heart, and spleen meridians and has the effects of stopping bleeding, removing blood stasis, and diuresis. According to the "Shennong Bencao Jing," Pu Huang is known for its ability to regulate cold and hot conditions in the heart, abdomen, and bladder, promote urination, stop bleeding, and alleviate blood stasis. When taken for a long time, it can lighten the body and enhance strength. When used in combination with madder, it can not only cool the blood but also remove blood stasis, stopping bleeding without causing blood stasis. Modern pharmacological research has shown that Puhuang has vasodilatory, hypotensive, lipid-lowering, anticoagulant, hemostatic, anti-inflammatory, diuretic and other effects, and can treat diseases such as coronary heart disease, angina pectoris, hyperlipidemia, etc. Bloodthirsty is a resin secretion mainly produced in Southeast Asia and is an imported product. Blood exhaustion has a sweet and salty taste, a mild nature, and belongs to the liver meridian. It has the effects of promoting blood circulation, relieving pain, removing blood stasis, stopping bleeding, and astringing sores and muscles. It is mainly used for treating injuries caused by falls, stagnation, abdominal pain, external bleeding, and ulcers that do not heal. Fan Zheng stated that when applying blood to external use, grinding and spreading the powder can effectively stop bleeding, remove blood stasis, and relieve pain. When used in combination with Sanqi, it complements each other and significantly enhances the functions of dispersing blood stasis, relieving pain, removing blood stasis, and stopping bleeding. Rubia has a bitter taste, a cold nature, and belongs to the liver meridian. According to the Compendium of Materia Medica, Rubia can "unblock meridians, treat joint wind pain, and promote blood circulation." It is commonly used to treat injuries caused by falls, rheumatism, and rheumatism. Rubia, Puhuang, and Xuejie all have the effect of eliminating local swelling, pain, and bruising. When used in combination with Sanqi, the hemostatic and analgesic effects are even better. Borneol is also a common external medicine used in the field of orthopedics. It has a pungent and bitter taste, a slightly cold nature, and can return to the heart, spleen, and lung meridians. It can resist bacteria and fungi, anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects, and is mainly used for treating symptoms such as dizziness, redness, swelling, and pain in the eyes, sore throat and mouth, swollen and painful sores, ulcers that do not converge, and water and fire burns. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that 'if there is no connection, it will cause pain'. According to Fan Zheng, borneol has a cooling effect and awakens the mind, which helps to clear heat, reduce swelling, relieve itching and pain. Most topical prescriptions cannot do without borneol. Red flowers have a pungent taste, a warm nature, and are suitable for the heart and liver meridians. They have the effects of promoting blood circulation, clearing blood stasis, and relieving pain. Indications include blood stasis, menstrual cramps, chest pain, blood stasis, abdominal pain, rib pain, and injuries caused by falls. Red flower is an essential medicine for treating injuries caused by falls, bruises, swelling, and pain. It is often used in combination with medicinal herbs such as wood fragrance, wood pulp, and frankincense; Or it can be made into red flower oil or red flower tincture for rubbing. Sumu is a blood activating and stasis removing medicine with a sweet, salty, and pungent taste. It has a calm nature and can nourish the heart and liver meridians. It can promote blood circulation, remove blood stasis, relax tendons, and activate collaterals. It is mainly used for treating injuries caused by falls, fractures, muscle injuries, stasis, swelling, and pain. Fan Zheng stated that both Su Mu and Hong Hua are excellent painkillers. When boiled together, they can enhance each other's efficacy, promote blood circulation and meridian circulation, and have better effects in reducing blood stasis and relieving pain. Danggui is a holy herb in the blood family and also the first wonderful medicine in gynecology. Its presence can be seen in many classic prescriptions. Danggui has a sweet and spicy taste, a warm nature, and is beneficial for the liver, heart, and spleen meridians. It has the effect of promoting blood circulation and replenishing blood, and can regulate meridians, relieve pain, lubricate the intestines, and promote bowel movements. Angelica sinensis is rich in volatile oils, vitamins, and minerals, so some people may experience loose stools after taking it, which is a normal phenomenon. Ma Qian Zi is a medicinal herb that can remove toxins, reduce swelling, and heal sores. It has a bitter taste, a cold nature, and is suitable for the liver and spleen meridians. It can clear meridians, disperse nodules, reduce swelling, and relieve pain. It is mainly used for treating injuries caused by falls, fractures, swelling, and pain. It is an excellent product for treating injuries and relieving pain in the field of orthopedics. Fan Zheng reminds that Ma Qian Zi has strong toxicity and contains strychnine. 5-10 milligrams can cause adult poisoning, and 30 milligrams can lead to death. The safe dosage of Ma Qian Zi in the prescription is very small. Overuse may cause symptoms such as dizziness, numbness in the mouth, and muscle spasms throughout the body. Do not purchase and use it on your own. Lu Li, the chief traditional Chinese medicine practitioner of Zhejiang Fang Hui Chun Tang, a time-honored Chinese medicine brand, introduced that Sanqi is known as the "blood vessel cleaner" and has a medicinal history of more than 400 years. It can be used to disperse blood stasis, stop bleeding, reduce swelling and relieve pain. Puhuang is an expert in promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis. According to the book "Bencao Zhengyi", grinding Puhuang into fine powder and applying it externally has the power to generate muscle, which has the effects of stopping bleeding, removing blood stasis, and promoting blood circulation. Rubia, also known as "Blood Seeing Sorrow" and "Western Heaven King Grass" in the Compendium of Materia Medica, is a "divine tool" for clearing heat and stopping bleeding. It can be used for cooling blood, removing blood stasis, stopping bleeding, and promoting menstruation. Borneol, also known as "Dragon Brain Fragrance", is best when it is large and thin, white in color, loose in texture, and has a pure and fragrant aroma. Bloody exhaustion can be said to be a holy product for promoting blood circulation, also known as "Qilin exhaustion". The Compendium of Materia Medica refers to it as "the fat liquid of wood, like the ointment blood of a person". Red flowers are a well-known traditional Chinese medicine among many health enthusiasts. They can promote blood circulation, clear meridians, disperse blood stasis, and relieve pain. However, using red flowers sparingly can nourish the blood, while using them excessively can break blood. It is important to pay attention to appropriate amounts in daily use. Sumu is commonly known as "red firewood" by the common people. The traditional Chinese medicine Sumu that people can usually see is already processed and looks very much like red matches. The ancients believed that the central horizontal stripe of a Sumu resembles a purple horn, representing the "color of wood". Ma Qian Zi, also known as "Muscovy Turtle", is native to India, Vietnam, Myanmar and other places. Proper use can cause serious illnesses and treat chronic illnesses, but special attention should be paid to the dosage in daily use. Lu Li emphasized that although Ma Qian Zi can relieve pain, it is toxic. Traditional Chinese medicine practitioners throughout history believe that its toxicity is very strong and can penetrate muscles and bones, so it should be used sparingly or with caution; For patients with blood stasis and bleeding, safflower and custard can be used, but for those with blood deficiency and bleeding, safflower and blood exhaustion should be avoided, and custard should be used with caution. Luli said that many of these medicinal herbs belong to the same origin of medicine and food, and can be used for daily health care. For example, Sanqi can be ground into powder and taken daily with warm water (preferably on an empty stomach), suitable for people with qi stagnation and blood stasis; Adding 3-5 grams of Sanqi powder to stewed chicken soup or pork rib soup can enhance immunity. Danggui has the effects of nourishing blood, promoting blood circulation, regulating menstruation, and relieving pain. It can be boiled with 3 grams of Danggui tablets and 3 red dates, suitable for those with blood deficiency and pale complexion; You can also stew chicken soup with Angelica sinensis, add 10 grams of Angelica sinensis slices and 15 grams of Astragalus membranaceus to half a chicken, which can achieve dual supplementation of qi and blood. As a common traditional Chinese medicine, safflower can be found everywhere, from treating gynecological problems such as amenorrhea and dysmenorrhea in women, to the commonly used "safflower oil" after bruises and swelling, to modern medicinal ingredients for diseases such as coronary heart disease, angina pectoris, and thromboangiitis obliterans. In addition to being soaked in water for consumption, safflower is also commonly found in foot soak bags. It is often used together with medicinal herbs such as mugwort, motherwort, ginger, tangerine peel, and cassia twig to relieve fatigue, warm the body, and warm the yang during foot soaking. Red flowers also have medicinal and edible properties. When cooking chicken soup, they can be paired with ingredients such as figs and red dates to promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis. However, it is important to control the amount used, and it is recommended to consume around 3 grams. Luli reminds that most of the above-mentioned traditional Chinese medicines have the effect of promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis, so pregnant women should use them with caution. Sumu is commonly used in orthopedics and is rarely used in internal medicine; Medicinal herbs such as Pu Huang, Qian Cao, and Ma Qian Zi are also relatively rare in daily life. If you need traditional Chinese medicine treatment for a fall injury, you still need to find a professional doctor to prescribe it and cannot use it on your own. (New Society)