The efficacy and function of water chestnut

There are many kinds of common Chinese medicinal materials in life. Many people don’t know how to choose when using them, such as water chestnut. So before choosing, you need to have a certain understanding of its efficacy and dosage. So do you know what the efficacy and function of water chestnut are?

[Other names] Water chestnut, water chestnut, wind chestnut

[Source] Trapa bicornis Osbeck, a plant of the Trapa family, is used as medicine, including its shell, fruit stalk, fruit, stem and petiole . Collected in late autumn, except for the fresh fruits, the rest are dried separately.

【Nature and flavor】 Sweet, astringent, neutral.

【Functions and indications】Stomachic and anti-dysentery, anti-cancer. Used for gastric ulcer, dysentery, esophageal cancer, breast cancer, and cervical cancer.

【Usage and Dosage】 1 to 1.5 taels.

【Excerpt】 National Compendium of Chinese Herbal Medicines

[Source] "Bielu"

From the above introduction, it is not difficult to see that water chestnuts have many functions. People in daily life can eat water chestnuts in appropriate amounts according to their physical conditions. After a period of time, your physical condition will be greatly improved.