The efficacy and function of seaweed

Sea grass is a very nutritious and precious medicinal material. Eating sea grass regularly can have very good effects and functions. So how should we eat sea grass? What specific benefits can eating sea grass bring to our body? We need to understand some professional knowledge of sea grass to answer these questions.

[Other names] Partridge grass, seaweed

[Source] Digenia simplex C. Ag., a member of the red algae family , is used as medicine using its thallus .

[Chemical composition] The active ingredient is a nitrogen-containing digenic acid (C[XiaBiao]10[/XiaBiao]H[XiaBiao]15[/XiaBiao]O[XiaBiao]4[/XiaBiao]N), and it also contains a large amount of mucus, sodium glycerate, mannitol, etc.

[Pharmacological action] The effect of kainic acid on intestinal parasites is that it can dissolve and separate the intestinal epithelium, paralyze the motor muscles, inhibit the action of dehydrogenase in the muscles and inhibit respiration, so that the worms are expelled.

【Nature and flavor】Salty, cool.

【Functions and indications】Anti-insect. Used for ascariasis, elimination of mucus and fetal toxins in infants, etc.

[Usage and Dosage] To expel roundworms: 3 qian of seaweed, 1 qian of licorice, 2 qian of rhubarb, decocted in water and taken, one-day dose, before meals.

【Excerpt】 National Compendium of Chinese Herbal Medicines

【Source】 Modern Practical Chinese Medicine

Above we introduced what sea grass is. We know that sea grass can not only be used to treat diseases but also has good health benefits, so we must be good at using sea grass to protect our health.