Thesis Characteristics and Advantages of Chinese Herbal Medicine

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1 The role of Chinese herbal medicine

Resist disease. For example, rhubarb, coptis, Daqingye, etc. can inhibit bacteria; isatis root, wild chrysanthemum, etc. have antiviral ability; neem bark, verbena, Pulsatilla, etc. can kill insects.

Enhance the body’s immunity. Aquatic animals have relatively complete immune functions, and Chinese herbal medicine can regulate them.

It can improve the nutrition of feed and improve feed conversion rate. Chinese herbal medicines themselves contain certain nutrients, such as crude protein, crude fat, vitamins, etc. Some Chinese herbal medicines also have the effects of inducing food, digesting food and strengthening the stomach.

2 Characteristics of Chinese herbal medicine

Wide resources and low cost. Our country has a vast territory and rich resources of Chinese herbal medicines, which are easy to grow and harvest and easy to use.

There is no drug residue in animals and no pollution. Chinese herbal medicine is a natural substance that maintains the naturalness and biological activity of various ingredients. Its ingredients are easily absorbed and utilized, and those that cannot be absorbed can be smoothly excreted from the body. They are decomposed by bacteria outside the body and will not pollute the water environment. General chemical ingredients will accumulate in the body of animals or remain in the water for a long time.

It has little or no toxic and side effects, and the animal body does not develop drug resistance. After proper processing, the toxicity of toxic Chinese herbal medicines will be reduced or eliminated; through formula compatibility and the interaction between Chinese medicines, their efficacy in preventing and treating diseases is improved, and the toxic and side effects are weakened or reduced. So far, medical research has never found that Chinese herbal medicines have drug resistance.

Chinese herbal medicine feed additives not only contain nutrients, but also have pharmacological effects such as calming the nerves, strengthening the stomach and promoting digestion, regulating qi and activating blood, nourishing essence and nourishing, protecting insects, preventing and treating diseases; Chinese herbal immune active substances can enhance The immune function of the body, improving the animal's ability to resist stress and disease, improving animal production performance, and having no residue and being less likely to develop drug resistance have been a hot topic in international animal nutrition research in recent years. Chinese herbal medicine can solve the problem of antibiotic residues that has long plagued the development of animal husbandry, improve productivity, reduce environmental pollution from animal husbandry, develop green animal husbandry, and meet people's food safety needs.

Advantages and development prospects of Chinese herbal medicine

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Keywords: Historical role of Chinese herbal medicine, Contribution of Chinese herbal medicine to the world market

Abstract: my country has a vast territory, diverse and superior natural conditions, and extremely rich traditional medicine resources. It is one of the world’s natural The country with the largest variety of medicinal resources and the longest cultivation history. And many authentic medicinal materials are well-known at home and abroad and exported to more than 100 countries and regions. Chinese herbal medicines have unique advantages that are unmatched by Western medicines such as natural materials, stable effects, and low side effects. With the progress of society and the development of productivity, people are increasingly pursuing health and longevity. Modern people are increasingly turning their attention from synthetic medicines to natural medicines. Drugs, hoping to develop safer and more effective new drugs from natural drugs to replace the former, thereby reducing the occurrence of drug-induced diseases. Therefore, the development of Chinese herbal medicine not only inherits the essence of the Chinese nation for thousands of years, but also has broad market prospects and economic benefits.

my country has a long history of Chinese herbal medicine production. As early as prehistoric times, our ancestors began to use Chinese herbal medicine to prevent and treat diseases. During the reign of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, he built a garden in Chang'an and introduced safflower, pomegranate, garlic and other essential plants. The "Medicine Planting Method" of the Sui Dynasty relatively systematically summarized the experience of traditional Chinese medicine cultivation. In the Tang Dynasty, a pharmacist was appointed to manage medicine planting matters. In the Song Dynasty, "Emergency Materia Medica for Classics, History and Syndrome" contained 1892 kinds of medicines, which promoted the development of traditional Chinese medicine and traditional Chinese medicine. Li Shizhen's "Compendium of Materia Medica" in the Ming Dynasty summarized the drug knowledge of the Chinese people before the 16th century and pushed traditional Chinese medicine to a new height.

Chinese herbal medicine has wide resources and low cost. Our country has a vast territory and rich resources of Chinese herbal medicines, which are easy to grow and harvest and easy to use. Chinese herbal medicine itself also has many characteristics: 1. There is no drug residue in animals and no pollution.

Chinese herbal medicine is a natural substance that maintains the naturalness and biological activity of various ingredients. Its ingredients are easily absorbed and utilized, and those that cannot be absorbed can be smoothly excreted from the body. They are decomposed by bacteria outside the body and will not pollute the water environment. General chemical ingredients will accumulate in the body of animals or remain in the water for a long time. 2. There are little or no toxic side effects, and the animal body does not develop drug resistance. The toxicity of toxic Chinese herbal medicines will be reduced or eliminated after proper processing; through formula compatibility and the interaction between Chinese medicines, their efficacy in preventing and treating diseases is improved, and the toxic and side effects are weakened or reduced. So far, medical research has never found that Chinese herbal medicines have drug resistance.

Chinese herbal medicine has significant medical effects. It has been classified, tested and refined for thousands of years. The herbal formulas are trustworthy. Since they are natural ingredients, they have few and usually no side effects. Its targeted treatment treats the root cause rather than the symptoms, fundamentally restoring the function of human organs and thus eliminating symptoms. Unlike many Western medicines, Chinese medicines have no chemical residues. Restore the body's natural immune system. It is a long-lasting result. According to statistics from the World Health Organization, 4 billion people around the world currently use Chinese herbal medicine to treat diseases, accounting for 80% of the world's total population. According to the organization's estimation, the development and utilization of Chinese herbal medicine will rise in the world in the next 10 years.

Precisely because of the long-term conditioning properties of Chinese herbal medicine, its beauty and health care effects cannot be ignored. Such as tea: Chinese herbal health tea is a traditional Chinese specialty drink and one of the main dosage forms of medicinal tea therapy. Tea was listed as an important medicine in the "Shen Nong's Materia Medica" 2,000 years ago; it is said that Shen Nong rewarded hundreds of herbs and encountered 72 poisons every day, and got tea to cure them; Zhang Zhongjing, Hua Tuo and other great figures in the Han Dynasty Medical scientists also used tea to treat various diseases; during the Tang and Song dynasties, tea and herbal tea were widely used to prevent and treat headaches, phlegm-heat, constipation, thirst, urinary obstruction, bleeding in the urine and other diseases, as well as tonify the kidneys, strengthen the waist, and strengthen the brain. It is a health care product that improves ears and eyesight, strengthens muscles and grows flesh; in the Ming and Qing Dynasties, herbal tea therapy and health teas prepared with Chinese herbal medicines have developed greatly. There are relevant prescriptions, application ranges and production methods of herbal teas and health teas. All aspects have been continuously enriched and improved, and a large number of effective medicinal teas and health-care teas have been created. They have become a bright pearl in the treasure house of traditional medicine in the motherland. They have the characteristics of high curative effect, easy production, and convenient use, and are deeply loved by people. .

As for the beauty effects of certain Chinese herbal medicines, they are even more popular among women. Angelica sinensis can expand skin capillaries and accelerate blood circulation. It is rich in trace elements, which can nourish the skin and prevent roughness. Can be used for acne, brown spots, freckles and hair loss. Wolfberry can greatly replenish qi and blood, resist aging, and thus provide skin care and beauty. Yams, lotus seeds, lilies, and red dates can strengthen the spleen and stomach, stop diarrhea and calm the nerves, thereby maintaining moist and healthy skin. Sophora japonica and black adzuki beans can nourish yin, clear away heat, nourish the kidneys, improve eyesight, and darken beard and hair. On this basis, Chinese herbal cosmetics are also very popular. At present, there are as many as 200 kinds of cosmetics containing Chinese herbal ingredients in Japan. It is fashionable in European countries to add natural medicinal plant extracts to cosmetics. Modern Chinese herbal beauty cosmetics refer to the formulation of various active ingredients extracted from the roots, stems, flowers, leaves, fruits and seeds of Chinese herbal medicine under the guidance of traditional Chinese medicine theory. The efficacy, use feeling and product are incomparable. The healthiness of chemically added ingredients is even more popular among consumers. Natural herbal beauty and skin care products are typical modern herbal cosmetics with significant efficacy. It uses precious Chinese herbal medicine combined with modern advanced science and technology and biotechnology. On the basis of ancient Chinese prescriptions, through scientific proportions and according to the principle of "from the inside to the surface, focusing on conditioning" of traditional Chinese medicine, it adopts the method of oral administration and external application, so as to achieve the goal of eliminating acne. It has the functions of beautifying and rejuvenating acne, removing freckles, whitening, and smoothing wrinkles.

Even cultivating Chinese herbal medicine can improve the environment. For example, planting herbal medicine in barren hills and wasteland according to local conditions can help restore a virtuous ecological cycle, create a beautiful natural environment, and promote the development of forestry and animal husbandry. Growing herbal medicine in cities is not only a good way to pollute intelligence, but also an effective measure to expand the source of medicine. Planting medicine in the courtyard can beautify the living environment, improve the microclimate, and facilitate self-collection and use to prevent and treat diseases.

There is no doubt that the economic benefits of Chinese herbal medicine are amazing. Especially its international market. A survey in the United States shows that about 49% of diseases cannot be treated by Western medicine, about 20% of people stop taking Western medicine due to side effects, and many Americans switch to traditional Chinese medicine. They believe that it is safe to provide health care through traditional Chinese medicine using natural plants as raw materials.

Against this background, a worldwide craze for traditional Chinese medicine has gradually taken shape.

The world-wide Chinese herbal medicine market is also growing rapidly. In recent years, botanical medicines in the EU have often developed faster than chemical medicines. Since 1987, botanical sales have risen by 70% in the UK and 50% in France, while the US market is growing at 20% annually. It is understood that the current annual sales of the global traditional Chinese medicine market are around US$16 billion, and they are constantly rising. About 1/3 of the people in the United States take traditional Chinese medicine and acupuncture treatment, and the annual cost of herbal medicine and acupuncture is as high as $27 billion.

European and American countries are becoming more cautious about traditional Chinese medicine and traditional Chinese medicine. In Asia, where the production and sales of traditional Chinese medicine are the largest, more and more countries have legalized traditional Chinese medicine and traditional Chinese medicine. At present, traditional pharmaceuticals have been considered a sunrise industry by many countries. Traditional medicines in the world mainly refer to Chinese herbal medicines. Its annual sales have exceeded US$15 billion and are still growing at an annual rate of 10%. A few years ago, Chinese medicine therapy cured skin eczema, which has a high incidence in the UK, shocking the British and European medical circles. Now, the UK has relaxed restrictions on opening TCM clinics, and many European countries also allow the sale of crude extracts of Chinese herbal medicine. . The United States, which has always had a strict attitude towards traditional Chinese medicine, has gradually relaxed its restrictions. More and more traditional Chinese medicines are on the shelves in "health food" packaging. In addition to Japan, South Korea, and China, this year Thailand has joined the ranks of countries and regions that have legalized traditional Chinese medicine and traditional Chinese medicine.

It can be said that the advantages of Chinese herbal medicine are unique and unmatched by Western medicine. The economic benefits and international market of Chinese herbal medicine are huge and broad, and the development prospects of Chinese herbal medicine are bright.

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