What does pungent Chinese medicine mean?
In the theory of traditional Chinese medicine, the "five flavors" of traditional Chinese medicine are one of the important concepts to describe the properties of medicines, including pungent, sweet, sour, bitter, and salty. Among them, "spicy" has unique pharmacological effects and clinical application value. This article will analyze the definition, efficacy, representative drugs and modern research of pungent taste, and explore the modern applications of pungent traditional Chinese medicine based on hot topics on the Internet in the past 10 days.
1. Definition and characteristics of pungent taste
Pungent taste represents the characteristics of "dispersion, circulation of qi, and blood circulation" in traditional Chinese medicine theory, and is usually associated with warming properties. Pungent drugs often have a pungent smell or taste, such as ginger, pepper, mint, etc. Its core functions can be summarized as:
| Features | Specific performance |
|---|---|
| Divergence solution table | Used for external colds (such as ephedra and cassia twig) |
| Promotes qi and blood circulation | Improve qi stagnation and blood stasis (such as Chuanxiong, tangerine peel) |
| Warming and dispersing cold | Relieve spleen and stomach deficiency (such as dried ginger, pepper) |
2. Hotspot correlation analysis of the entire network (data in the past 10 days)
Combined with current Internet hot spots, the application of spicy traditional Chinese medicine is highly related to the following topics:
| hot topics | Related pungent Chinese medicines | focus of discussion |
|---|---|---|
| Flu Season Prevention | Perilla, green onion | Dietary therapy plan for relieving the surface and dispelling cold |
| Slimming Tea Recipe | chili, ginger | Pungent taste promotes metabolism |
| Chinese medicine beauty | Angelica dahurica and Ligusticum chuanxiong | Promotes blood circulation and removes blood stasis to improve skin tone |
3. Examples of classic pungent Chinese medicines
The following are common pungent drugs and their compatibility applications:
| Chinese medicine name | Meridian tropism of nature and flavor | Main functions | modern research |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guizhi | Pungent, sweet and warm, returns to the Heart, Lung and Bladder Meridians | Sweating, relieving muscles, warming and clearing meridians | Contains cinnamic aldehyde, which has anti-inflammatory effects |
| mint | Pungent and cool, returns to lung and liver meridian | Evacuate wind and heat, clear away the boss | Menthol relieves intestinal spasms |
| Zanthoxylum bungeanum | Pungent and warm, returns to spleen, stomach and kidney meridians | Warm and relieve pain, kill insects and relieve itching | Volatile oil has local anesthetic effect |
4. Enlightenment of modern application of pungent taste
1.The trend of homology between medicine and food: Dietary remedies such as "ginger and jujube tea" and "scallion black bean soup" that have been hotly discussed on the Internet recently reflect the daily health care value of pungent herbs.
2.Scientific research verification: Multiple studies have shown that pungent ingredients such as capsaicin can promote energy consumption by activating TRPV1 receptors.
3.Contraindications for use: People with a constitution of yin deficiency and fire exuberance should be cautious. Excessive use may cause side effects such as dry mouth and sore throat.
5. Summary
Pungent taste is an important component of the five flavors of traditional Chinese medicine. It not only carries the theoretical essence of traditional Chinese medicine of "scattering pungent and warming the body," but also reveals its scientific connotation through modern research. In current health topics, spicy traditional Chinese medicine is being integrated into modern life in new forms, but when used, it is still necessary to follow the principles of TCM syndrome differentiation and reasonably exert its unique value.
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