The role and efficacy of Gorgon Fruit

Gorgon fruit is very important to people and is also common in life. Gorgon fruit is a traditional Chinese medicinal material that can be purchased in ordinary herbal medicine stores, but it is generally not recommended to purchase it on your own because it is mainly used in traditional Chinese medicine treatment. Gorgon fruit has the function of nourishing the kidneys and consolidating semen. It can also be used to treat chronic diarrhea. But you can’t eat it for a long time, it’s bad for your health.

The taste of Gorgon fruit may be somewhat similar to lotus seeds, and tastes a bit bitter. The functions and effects of Gorgon fruit are also similar to those of lotus seeds. The generally suitable way to eat it is to cook it over a slow fire until it is fully cooked before use.

Indications

Mainly used to treat rheumatoid arthritis, back pain and knee pain. It replenishes the middle and replenishes Qi, refreshes the mind and strengthens the will, making the ears and eyes sharp. Long-term use can make people light and not hungry. It can also stimulate appetite, boost qi and nourish the kidneys, and treat frequent urination, spermatorrhea and purulent leucorrhea. It can be eaten as powder and is beneficial to people. However, children should not eat too much, as it is not good for the spleen and stomach and is difficult to digest. It is mainly used to relieve thirst and eliminate deficiency-heat. It can be eaten raw or cooked. If there is pain in the lower abdomen caused by gas, the roots can be cooked.

The effects of Gorgon Fruit:

Strengthens the kidney and astringes semen, tonifies the spleen and stops diarrhea, promotes diuresis and eliminates dampness. It is used to treat spermatorrhea, stranguria, leucorrhea, incontinence, diarrhea, dysentery, and arthritis.

The role of Gorgon fruit:

1. It can replenish the middle and strengthen the Qi. It is a nourishing and strengthening food. It is somewhat similar to lotus seeds, but the astringent and sedative effect of Gorgon fruit is stronger than lotus seeds. It is suitable for chronic diarrhea and frequent urination, nocturnal emission and spermatorrhea, and women's excessive menstruation and low back pain.

2. Nocturnal emission, enuresis in weak children, frequent urination in the elderly] 15g Euryale ferox, 12g Rosa rugosa, 9g each of Cuscuta australis and Plantago asiatica, decocted in water and taken orally. Frequent urination and spermatorrhea. Use 2 liang each of autumn stone, white poria, water chestnut and lotus seeds, and grind them into powder. Add steamed dates and make into balls as big as walnuts. Take 30 pills each time, on an empty stomach, with salt water. The name of this prescription is "Sijing Pills".

3. Chronic diarrhea (including chronic intestinal tuberculosis, early morning diarrhea, etc.)] Gorgon fruit, lotus seeds, Chinese yam, and white hyacinth bean are divided into equal parts, ground into fine powder, 30-60 grams each time, add sugar and steam as a snack.

4. Gorgon fruit is sweet, astringent and flat in nature, and has the effects of strengthening the kidneys, astringing semen, nourishing the spleen and stopping diarrhea.

The therapeutic value of Gorgon fruit:

The seeds of the aquatic herb water chestnut of the Nymphaeaceae family. It is also known as chicken head fruit, aquatic chicken head, and prickly lotus fruit. Gorgon is distributed in central and southern my country, southwest China, east China, and northeast China. In autumn, harvest the ripe fruits, remove the outer peel, take out the seeds, crush the hard shell, take out the kernels and dry them.

The above is an introduction to the functions and effects of Gorgon fruit. I hope that after reading it, you can keep it in mind and understand this Chinese herbal medicine better. It is shown to have a nourishing effect and is suitable for consumption by both men and women. However, it should be noted that because water chestnuts are difficult to digest, they should not be consumed if you have constipation.