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Schisandra Berries Schisandra chinensis
Uses : In Traditional Chinese Medicine, schisandra berries have been used predominantly for the lungs and kidneys as an astringent tonic to arrest mucous discharges, alleviate spontaneous sweating, and check urinary and reproductive secretions such as in urinary incontinence and spermatorrhea, an involuntary loss of semen. More recently, the focus of schisandra research has been on its use in treating diabetes mellitus. Additionally, a protective effect on cardiovascular tissue insulted with chemical agents or ischemia has also been shown in vivo. As well, anti-inflammatory activity has been reported in in vitro, animal models, and clinical studies. The most important area, however, is in treating liver damage in conditions such as hepatitis. Schisandra is included in the pharmacopoeias of China, Japan, North and South Korea, and Russia, places where the plant grows naturally. Pharmacological research on schisandra has been conducted since the 1950s, when it was reported to exhibit central nervous system stimulatory activity, enhance mental and physical capacities, and improve cardiovascular function. These studies, mostly conducted in the former Soviet Union, characterize schisandra as an adaptogen and resulted in its popular use as a tonic. Its Use as a Liver
Protector In the 1970s, trials in China on patients with hepatitis resulting from either viral infection or chemical exposure reported schisandra preparations lowered elevated levels of serum glutamic-pyruvic transaminase (SGPT), an enzyme found primarily in the liver that is released into the bloodstream as the result of liver damage. This research focused on the antihepatotoxic effects of lignans isolated from the unhydrolyzed fraction of the seed oil. At least 13 of these lignans have been reported to enhance the hepatic glutathione antioxidant system and have been reported to be beneficial in treating viral- and chemical-induced hepatitis and liver cancer. In 1986, Chinese researchers reported more than 5,000 cases of various types of hepatitis have been treated with schisandra preparations, resulting in the reduction of elevated liver enzymes. According to researchers, elevated SGPT values returned to normal in 75 percent of patients treated after 20 days of taking an unspecified schisandra preparation. In subjects with elevated SGPT attributed to drug toxicity, SGPT levels returned to normal in 83 out of 86 cases after one to four weeks of treatment. !!Cautions : Schisandra appears to be free of toxicity when administered orally within its recommended dosage range. Individuals with high gastric acidity or peptic ulcers may experience increased acidity. Those with abnormally high intracranial pressure or with epilepsy should avoid use. Based on the limited information available, schisandra should be avoided or used with caution by pregnant women.
This item is only available in 8oz and 1lb amounts. BH391 Schisandra Berries whl !! $6.50/8oz BH391P Schisandra Berries whl !! $11.90/lb
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History : One
of the primary medicinal agents of Chinese herbal medicine since antiquity. The
first recorded use of schisandra is found in China's earliest text of herbal
medicine, the Divine Husbandman's Classic of the Materia Medica, which is
believed to have originated in the first century B.C. In it, schisandra is said
to "prolong the years of life without aging," and it is also said to
increase energy (called "qi," pronounced "chee"), suppress
cough, treat fatigue, and act as a sexual tonic in men.