Patient's question:
My father has a weak stomach; he has had chronic gastritis for a long time and suffers from severe neurasthenia. He often takes Schisandra chinensis. Hello, is it helpful for him?Doctor's answer:
1. Application in Traditional Chinese Medicine Clinical Diagnosis: Traditional Chinese medicine theory holds that Schisandra chinensis is sour, warm, and non-toxic. The Pharmacopoeia states that this herb is effective for invigorating qi, tonifying deficiency, strengthening the yin. Historical literature describes Schisandra chinensis as beneficial for tonifying deficiency, strengthening muscles and bones, primarily nourishing the lungs and kidneys, and secondarily benefiting the five zang organs, invigorating qi, and generating fluids. It has therapeutic effects on common elderly conditions such as cough and shortness of breath due to lung-kidney deficiency, restlessness and excessive thirst with frequent urination, spontaneous sweating due to qi deficiency, and restlessness and excessive thirst due to yin deficiency. It also demonstrates good efficacy in stabilizing neurosis with palpitations caused by insufficient heart blood, qi deficiency of the heart, and disharmony between the heart and kidneys.