Time is relentless, always stealthily robbing us of our health and looks. Aging is a major issue we must face. Many women, in particular, are very cautious about the onset of aging. In fact, traditional Chinese medicine offers many measures to slow down aging, and the key lies in the rational use of certain important ones. So, let's get to know which Chinese herbs can help you delay aging!
1. Goji Berry
Goji berry is a common medicinal herb, whether boiled or steeped, it has high nutritional value. The "Shennong Ben Cao Jing" (The Divine Farmer's Materia Medica Classic) states that goji berries "if taken for a long time, strengthen the sinews and bones, make the body light, prevent aging, and confer resistance to cold and heat." The "Ben Cao Huan Yan" (Collected Commentaries on Materia Medica) praises it for "making Qi sufficient, blood nourished, Yang generated, and Yin nourished." Goji berries have an 'adaptogenic' effect similar to ginseng, and can also prevent arteriosclerosis, lower blood sugar, and promote the regeneration of liver cells. Taking it has the effect of strengthening the body and delaying aging.
2. Fo-ti (He Shou Wu)
Fo-ti is also a legendary medicinal herb with excellent effects for regulating the body. The "Kai Bao Ben Cao" (Materia Medica of the Kai Bao Era) of the Song Dynasty said that it "if taken for a long time, lengthens the sinews and bones, replenishes the essence, and prolongs life without aging." Modern research has found that Fo-ti can promote the growth of nerve cells and has a supporting therapeutic effect on neurasthenia and other nervous system diseases. It can also regulate serum cholesterol, lower blood sugar, and improve the liver's ability to convert and metabolize cholesterol. Fo-ti also has good antioxidant effects.
3. Notoginseng
Different medicinal herbs also have many benefits for the body, and it is best to choose a reasonable method. The famous Qing Dynasty physician Zhao Xuemin, in his "Ben Cao Shi Yi" (Supplement to Compendium of Materia Medica), said: "Ginseng is first for supplementing Qi, Notoginseng is first for nourishing blood; their flavors are the same and their effects are equal," calling Notoginseng "the most precious of Chinese medicines." Modern research has found that the chemical composition, pharmacological effects, and clinical applications of Notoginseng are similar to those of ginseng. Its total ginsenoside content exceeds that of ginseng. Notoginseng can dilate blood vessels, reduce vascular resistance, increase cardiac output, slow the heart rate, reduce myocardial oxygen consumption and capillary permeability, and has a clear advantage over ginseng in the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular diseases.
4. Ginseng
Such nutritional supplements are very common in our lives, and this diet also has high nutritional value. The "Shennong Ben Cao Jing" believes that ginseng can "supplement the five organs, calm the spirit, steady the soul, stop palpitations, expel pathogenic factors, improve vision, and open the mind to increase intelligence. Long-term use makes the body light and prolongs life." Modern research has found that it also has antioxidant, anti-aging, anti-fatigue, liver-protecting, cardiovascular-regulating, and hematopoietic system-stimulating effects. Huo Yushu and others from the Jilin Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine conducted an anti-aging study on people over 50 using ginseng fruit saponins, confirming that it has a "rejuvenating" effect.
5. Reishi Mushroom
Many people consider Reishi mushroom a very magical medicinal herb, but in fact, its nutritional value is also very high. The "Shennong Ben Cao Jing" believes that Reishi can "supplement the liver's Qi, calm the soul," and "if eaten for a long time, it makes the body light, prevents aging, and prolongs life like a deity." Modern research confirms that Reishi has regulatory effects on the functions of the nervous, respiratory, and cardiovascular systems, and has functions such as immune regulation, free radical scavenging, and metabolic balance, directly affecting the human aging process.
6. Gynostemma
You may rarely encounter this plant in your life, but its medicinal effects cannot be ignored. Gynostemma is a plant of the Cucurbitaceae family and is not mentioned in ancient herbals. In recent years, it has been found that Gynostemma has anti-aging, anti-fatigue, and anti-cancer effects, can regulate endocrine function, improve the body's stress response and immunity, lower cholesterol and transaminases, prevent tumors, inhibit ulcers, relieve tension, and has sedative and analgesic effects.
A healthy life requires constant care from us, and especially the care for our health is an indispensable part of our lives. Chinese herbs are a purely natural secret recipe. In your life, it is best to consume them appropriately, which will not only regulate your body but also provide many secrets to delay aging. Finally, the editor suggests that you pay more attention to Traditional Chinese Medicine and learn more about its excellent health-preserving recipes.