The efficacy and function of spinach seeds

Spinach seeds are a very common Chinese medicine in our daily life and are also very important in our daily life. However, some people don’t know much about the effects and functions of spinach seeds, so let us learn about them in detail below.

[Other name] Tribulus terrestris (Compendium of Materia Medica in Southern Yunnan)

[Source] It is the fruit of spinach , a plant of the Chenopodiaceae family.

【Chemical composition】 Contains sucrose, raffinose and stachyose.

[Nature and flavor] Slightly warm in nature, slightly spicy and sweet in taste.

[entry into meridians] Enters the spleen and lung meridians.

【Functions and indications】 Dispel wind and improve eyesight, open up the meridians, and benefit the intestines and stomach. (The following properties and flavors are from "Southern Yunnan Materia Medica")

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoct in water, 3 to 5 qian; or grind into powder.

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

[Source] From "Southern Yunnan Materia Medica"

The above content is an introduction to the traditional Chinese medicine spinach seeds. We should learn more about spinach seeds in our daily lives so that we can use them more reasonably and better maximize their value.