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Harvesting, Processing Methods, and Main Uses of Schisandra chinensis

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Harvesting and processing: After planting, it bears fruit heavily in 4-5 years. In September-October, when the fruits turn purplish red, harvest them as they ripen, dry them in the sun or by heat, rub off the fruit stalks, and pick out the black seeds before storing them in the warehouse. Uses: 1. The ripe fruit is used as medicine: it has the functions of tonifying qi and astringing the lungs, nourishing the kidneys, astringing essence, promoting fluid production, stopping diarrhea and checking sweating. It mainly treats asthma and cough, spontaneous sweating, spermatorrhea, insomnia, chronic diarrhea, fluid depletion and thirst, etc. Formulas: (1) Neurasthenia, insomnia: Schisandra chinensis 15-25k, decocted in water. Or take Schisandra chinensis 50g, crush it, and use 5

Harvesting and processing: After planting, it bears fruit heavily in 4-5 years. In September-October, when the fruits turn purplish red, harvest them as they ripen, dry them in the sun or by heat, rub off the fruit stalks, and pick out the black seeds before storing them in the warehouse.

Uses:

1. The ripe fruit is used as medicine: it has the functions of tonifying qi and astringing the lungs, nourishing the kidneys, astringing essence, promoting fluid production, stopping diarrhea and checking sweating. It mainly treats asthma and cough, spontaneous sweating, spermatorrhea, insomnia, chronic diarrhea, fluid depletion and thirst, etc.

Formulas:

(1) Neurasthenia, insomnia: Schisandra chinensis 15-25k, decocted in water. Or take Schisandra chinensis 50g, crush it, soak it in 500g of baijiu for 7 days, and drink one cup (about 10ml) each time, twice a day.

(2) Spermatorrhea due to kidney deficiency: Wash 500g of Schisandra chinensis, soak in water, rub off the seeds, filter through gauze, add 1kg of honey, simmer over low heat into a paste, and store in a bottle. Take 1-2 spoonfuls daily.

(3) For ulcerated sores and flesh about to slough off: Fry Schisandra chinensis until scorched, grind into powder and apply externally; it can preserve the tissue as before.

2. Schisandra chinensis soup: Take 5g of Schisandra chinensis, 5g of Perilla stem, 5g of ginseng, add an appropriate amount of water, decoct until the Schisandra chinensis and ginseng are swollen through, remove the residue and take the juice, then add 100g of white sugar. Drink in divided portions.

It is suitable for treating cough, chest tightness, thirst, shortness of breath and fatigue, etc. due to yin deficiency of the lung and kidney.

Schisandra chinensis contains volatile oil, organic acids, vitamins, sugars and resins.

Schisandra chinensis is a trellis material for semi-shaded areas in gardens, and can also be planted on the shady side of rockeries, allowed to twine freely, so that its white or pink fragrant flowers and red fruit clusters can be appreciated. It can also be used as ground cover, etc.

This genus has 25 species, and there are about 20 species in China. Also used as authentic Schisandra chinensis medicine is the ripe fruit of Schisandra sphenanthera, which is similar to Schisandra chinensis, but the leaves are narrower, the flowers are orange-yellow or orange-red, solitary in the leaf axils, and the number of stamens is 10-15, 2-3 times that of Schisandra chinensis. Its medicinal material is commonly called Nanwuweizi. It is produced in central China and Sichuan, Yunnan, and other places.

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