acanthopanax

Born in hillside forests and roadside shrubs; Medicine gardens are often cultivated. Distributed in Central China, East China, South China and Southwest China. Root bark can dispel wind and damp, strengthen bones and muscles, and make Acanthopanax wine (or Acanthopanax powder) by soaking in wine. Root bark contains volatile oil, tannin, palmitic acid, linseed oleic acid, vitamins A and B1. Acanthopanax senticosus is listed as the top grade in Shennong Herbal Classic. Top grade refers to non-toxic, long-term service can make people fit and prolong life without harm. Acanthopanax senticosus has been regarded as a good medicine for replenishing essence and marrow and anti-aging since ancient times. The trade name is Wujiashen, which was originally produced in the mountainous area of Heilongjiang Province. The local local name is called "Tiger Diliu", which is called "Xiayi Wujia" in Japan and radix acanthopanacis senticosi in the former Soviet Union. Li Shizhen's Compendium of Materia Medica in the Ming Dynasty called Acanthopanax senticosus, so it was named Wujia, also known as Wuhua. Wujia has made great achievements in treating rheumatism and strengthening bones and muscles. It is better to get a handful of Wujia instead of a car full of gold and jade, and it is said that "articles can make wine, which can make it taste, and gold can buy grass, not expensive", which has made a high praise for Wujia. "A Record of Famous Doctors" holds that Wujia has the functions of "reinforcing the middle energizer, benefiting essence, strengthening bones and muscles, and strengthening the will". Acanthopanax senticosus is recorded in the book "Practical Tonifying Chinese Medicine", which belongs to qi-invigorating medicine, has the effect of tonifying deficiency and supporting weakness, and can prevent or treat the symptoms of physical weakness, nourish and strengthen, and prolong life.
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