Health Benefits and Side Effects
of Corydalis Yan Hu Suo
Corydalis Yan Hu Suo, also known as Yan Hu Suo or Corydalis Rhizome, is a traditional Chinese medicinal herb that has gained attention for its potential health benefits. In this post, we will delve into the various health benefits associated with Corydalis Yan Hu Suo, as well as its potential side effects.
What is Corydalis Yan Hu Suo?
Corydalis is a flowering plant in the Poppy Family. This plant has been used in Traditional Chinese Medicine for thousands of years, and is revered for its pain relieving properties. While there are over 200 species of Corydalis, the genus of Yan Hu Suo is the only one that posses' the bio-compounds for pain relief.
How does Corydalis Yan Hu Suo effect my body?
Corydalis helps reduce the amount of pain you sense by attaching to dopamine receptors and stimulating opiate receptors. These two cell receptor sites play a large role in pain management, pain relief, as well as addiction. The main biochemical that stimulates these is receptors is dehydrocorybulbine. Combined with large concentrations of Berberine found in the root, this plant also has the ability to reduce inflammation while protecting nerve cells from damage.
What are the Negative Side Effects of Ingesting Corydalis?
Improper dosing of Corydalis internally may effect the the tolerance of other medications and cause side effects such as:
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Dizziness
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Nausea
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Vomiting
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Disorientation
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Lethargy
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Impaired Function
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Potential interactions with medications are possible when ingesting any herbs. Due to this herb's traditional use for resolving blood stasis, it is not recommended for people who take blood thinners or may be pregnant.
Is Corydalis Yan Hu Suo effective as a Topical?
The benefits of using this plant topically have not been researched in depth. Most of the research and historical applications of this herb have been on it's internal use. The topical application of Corydalis is considered a novel way to benefit from this plant.
Can I become Addicted to Corydalis?
The Short answer is NO, you can not become addicted to Corydalis. You also can not build up a tolerance to Corydalis. This makes this plant a great tool for individuals struggling with addictions or people that want to stay away from addictive substances for pain relief. Research has shown that the main compound for pain relief (Dehydrocorybulbine) attaches to different dopamine receptors than standard opiates and pain killing drugs. By attaching to different Dopamine receptor cites, Corydalis is able to stimulate pain relief while shutting off craving signals in your body.
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How is Corydalis Used in Traditional Chinese Medicine?
Traditional Chinese Medicine catogorizes this herb as blood mover and stasis resolver. Its classical application is in the form of tea. The issues it has been most commonly used for are general pain relief, menstrual disorders, certain kinds of headaches and migraines, as well as blood stagnation from acute trauma. It is most famous for breaking opiate addictions resulting from the Opaite War in China.
The Most Famous Use of Corydalis Yan Hu Suo
During the early 1800’s China suffered a huge addiction crisis due to the import and trading of opium referred to as The Opiate War. Over 70% of the population was addicted to or abusing the narcotic due to high volumes of trading through out Asia and the the Western hemisphere. The Chinese government created a plan to stop the drug trade. A large offense was put into action and millions of pounds of opium were seized and dumped into the sea. While they were successful in stopping the import of opium, over half the population began to immediately experience withdraw sickness. The Chinese government then turned to their most trusted herbal physicians, and began dosing the entire population with Corydalis tea. Corydalis was able to wean the addicted population off of opium with in a few weeks.