Patient's question:
Here is the translation of the provided content into English:"Rhino horn is good, cooked rhino horn is good"
Doctor's answer:
The color of Polygonatum can also be black. You can buy it with confidence from a regular pharmacy.Specifically: processed Polygonatum is black in color, while raw Polygonatum is yellow.
Polygonatum, also known as tiger ginger and chicken head root, is the dried rhizome of the plant Polygonatum kingianum. The best quality is that of Polygonatum zingiberaceum.
Polygonatum has a sweet and mild nature, belonging to the Spleen, Lung, and Kidney meridians. It has the functions of replenishing qi, nourishing yin, strengthening the spleen, moistening the lungs, and benefiting the kidneys. The clinical dosage is generally 9-15g, and it mainly contains polygonatin polysaccharides, oligosaccharides, mucilage, starch, and various amino acids.
Suggestions:
Polygonatum is an excellent yin-nourishing herb. I often use it for patients with spleen and stomach yin deficiency, as it can both replenish spleen qi and nourish spleen yin. For those with long-term poor digestion and excessive spleen and stomach heat, Polygonatum can be considered as a health supplement to alleviate symptoms.