甘草：（Licorice）

描述

临床应用:

• 用于治疗脾胃虚弱、倦怠乏力、咳嗽痰多等症状。
• 可用于痈肿疮毒的治疗。
• 可用于缓解药物的毒性和烈性。
• 可用于治疗咽喉肿痛、口舌生疮等。
• 现代药理研究表明，甘草还具有抗炎、抗变态反应、抗溃疡、抗炎、降血脂、镇痛、解痉等功效。

注意事项:

• 甘草不宜久服、大量服用，以免引起浮肿、高血压等不良反应。
• 湿盛而胸腹胀满及呕吐者忌服。
• 各种水肿、肾病、高血压、低血钾、充血性心衰竭患者慎服。
• 与甘遂、大戟、芫花等药同用会产生不良反应，应避免同用。
• 在服用甘草期间，若出现浮肿、高血压等不良反应，应立即减少用量或停药。

总结:

甘草作为一种常用的中药，具有多种功效，既能补益，又能解毒，还能调和药性，应用广泛。但服用时需注意剂量和禁忌症，避免不良反应的发生。

Clinical application: • It is used to treat symptoms such as spleen and stomach weakness, fatigue, and excessive coughing with phlegm. It can be used for the treatment of abscesses, sores and toxins. It can be used to alleviate the toxicity and potency of drugs. It can be used to treat sore throat, mouth ulcers, etc. Modern pharmacological studies have shown that licorice also has anti-inflammatory, anti-allergic, anti-ulcer, lipid-lowering, analgesic and antispasmodic effects. Note: Licorice should not be taken for a long time or in large quantities to avoid adverse reactions such as edema and hypertension. Those with excessive dampness, chest and abdominal distension, and vomiting should avoid taking it. Patients with various types of edema, kidney diseases, hypertension, hypokalemia, and congestive heart failure should take with caution. When used in combination with herbs such as Gansui, Euphorbia, and wisteria, adverse reactions may occur, and they should be avoided. During the period of taking licorice, if adverse reactions such as edema and hypertension occur, the dosage should be immediately reduced or the medication stopped. Summary: Licorice, as a commonly used traditional Chinese medicine, has multiple functions. It can not only nourish but also detoxify and harmonize the properties of other herbs, and is widely applied. However, when taking it, one should pay attention to the dosage and contraindications to avoid adverse reactions