What are the benefits, effects and side effects of Platycodon grandiflorus (balloon flower)?

When Platycodon grandiflorus is mentioned, is your first impression the lovely but tragic heroine from Inuyasha? However, what the editor is going to talk about today is not her, but the traditional Chinese medicine Platycodon grandiflorus. So, what benefits and effects does Platycodon grandiflorus have? And what side effects does it have?

1. The benefits and effects of Platycodon grandiflorus

1. Relieving cough and eliminating phlegm

The phlegm-eliminating effect of platycodin saponins directly stimulates the oral cavity, throat and gastric mucosa. This can reflexively increase hypersecretion and dilute phlegm

2. Lowering cholesterol

Platycodon grandiflorus can lower cholesterol levels. It can calm and reduce fever, lower blood sugar, and relax smooth muscle.

3. Restoring the voice and treating hoarseness

Loss of voice mainly occurs in autumn. Dry weather causes internal heat and swollen, painful throat. Platycodon grandiflorus disperses lung heat, which can benefit the voice and throat and restore the voice and treat hoarseness. When external pathogenic factors invade the lungs and cause throat pain and loss of voice, Platycodon grandiflorus can be used for treatment.

2. Side effects of Platycodon grandiflorus

1. Platycodon grandiflorus has a very strong hemolytic effect and must not be injected

2. Platycodon grandiflorus can cause nausea and vomiting, so the dose taken each time must not be too large

3. Because Platycodon grandiflorus has a direct irritating effect on the gastric mucosa, patients with gastric ulcers should use it with caution

4. Platycodon grandiflorus easily causes low blood pressure

Alright, that is all for the introduction to the benefits, effects and side effects of Platycodon grandiflorus. Now when Platycodon grandiflorus is mentioned, everyone will not only think of Inuyasha, right? You will also remember that this is a medicinal herb~