Berberine, also known as berberine, is a well-known antidiarrheal drug that has been used clinically as an over-the-counter drug for the treatment of diarrhea. A new study published in the world's authoritative journal Nature Medicine points out that oral administration of berberine for 3 months Can reduce the low-density lipoprotein cholesterol and triglycerides in patients with hyperlipidemia 25% to 35% berberine cheaper than the statins drug several times, it may therefore become a promising lipid-lowering drugs for high Lipid patients, the proposed usage of berberine is: oral, 3 times a day, each 0.3 grams, and even served for 20 days for a course of treatment, after adjustment according to the situation of blood lipids.
In fact, in addition to bacterial diarrhea and hypolipidemic, berberine also has a wide range of pharmacological effects, can be used for the treatment of a variety of diseases.
1. Relieve arrhythmia: berberine can increase coronary blood flow, improve myocardial function, thereby reducing the incidence of arrhythmia caused by coronary infarction, especially for the treatment of atrial and ventricular premature beats have a certain effect .
2. Treatment of cerebral ischemic attack: berberine can inhibit platelet aggregation, and side effects, easy to be accepted by patients, can be used for the treatment of transient ischemic attacks.
3. Antihypertensive effect: Berberine can directly vasodilator smooth muscle, so with antihypertensive effect.
4. Hypoglycemic effect: It has been reported that diabetics oral berberine each time 0.4 grams, 4 times a day, 1 to 3 months after the blood glucose can be reduced to normal levels of diabetes associated with hypertension, thrombosis, etc. Disease, but also a good control effect.
Weight loss: Study found that intestinal flora disorder is one of the causes of obesity, berberine role in the intestine, intestinal flora may improve the structure and reduce endotoxin into the blood through the regulation of biological energy balance, To achieve the purpose of weight loss.In recent years, berberine sought after by more and more young women.
6. Anti-cancer effect: berberine also have some anti-cancer effect.Country with chronic colitis, colon polyps, esophagitis and other diseases are often taken, both the role of treatment, but also prevent the occurrence of cancer.
The main side effect of berberine is the hyperacidity of the stomach, which is what TCM says is "defeat the stomach." Numerous applications may cause nausea, vomiting, rash and fever, and may even cause rhabdomyolysis and lactic acidosis. Antidiarrheal effect, some people stop taking it after taking berberine, followed by constipation will occur.In addition, regular use of berberine easy to produce resistance, not only can not eliminate diarrhea, abdominal pain, and even exacerbate diarrhea, Abdominal pain and other adverse reactions.
