The efficacy and function of fried pine nuts

The Chinese medicinal herb pine nuts looks somewhat similar to brown rice, but the two are completely different varieties. The seeds of pine nuts are mainly taken from the mature fruits of a plant called Platycladus orientalis, and its climatic habits mainly prefer it to grow in some humid areas, so it is planted on a large scale in the southeastern region of my country. However, since the pine nuts cannot be eaten directly when they are just picked from the tree and dried, many people will stir-fry the pine nuts before eating them. So what are the effects and functions of stir-fried pine nuts?

1. Used for palpitations and insomnia

The seeds of pine nuts are sweet and moist, and have the effect of nourishing the heart and calming the mind. They are also often used to treat palpitations, restlessness and insomnia caused by insufficient yin and blood and lack of nourishment to the heart and mind. It is mainly suitable for palpitations and insomnia caused by heart yin deficiency and disharmony between the heart and kidney.

2. Sedation and hypnosis

Modern pharmacology has confirmed that pine nuts do have sedative and hypnotic effects. Some people have conducted experiments, using cypress seed decoction to give rats oral or intraperitoneal injection, regardless of day or night, it showed good sedative and somnolence effects, and believed that there was no significant difference in the sedative effect of cypress seed and fried cypress seed, and there were no side effects.

3. For dry bowel movements

The seeds of pine nuts are sweet and moist, and can lubricate the large intestine, having the effect of moistening the intestine and promoting bowel movements. They are often used together with hemp seeds and Prunus mume seeds to treat constipation in the elderly and people with weak intestines, such as Wu Ren Pills.

4. Anti-damage

Modern pharmacological experiments have shown that pine nuts contain a large amount of plant fat and a small amount of volatile oil. Although it is not a panacea for immortality, it is very beneficial for wasting diseases such as yin deficiency, deficiency of essence, constipation in the elderly, strain and low fever.

5. Treat constipation

It is used to treat constipation, suitable for constipation caused by yin deficiency, postpartum women and the elderly. It has a mild nature and no side effects. It is often used together with hemp seed to make Sanren Pills. For those with severe physical weakness, it can be used with Cistanche deserticola, Chinese angelica, etc.

6. Treat night sweats

Used to treat night sweats due to yin deficiency, it is often combined with oyster, schisandra chinensis, ephedra root and other yin-nourishing and blood-benefiting products.

7. Nourish the heart and blood.

It is used for palpitations, restlessness, insomnia, excessive thinking, damage to the heart and spleen, etc. caused by blood not nourishing the heart, such as (<Zhengzhi Zhunsheng> Yangxin Decoction).

8. Moisturizing face

Shennong's Herbal Classic "Shennong's Herbal Classic" says that cypress kernel: "It makes people moisturized and beautiful." Add a little honey to cypress kernel porridge, which has a better effect of moisturizing the skin.

9. Nourish the liver and kidneys

Baiziren also has the function of nourishing the liver and kidneys, and is often used to treat symptoms such as weakness in the waist and knees, and side pain caused by insufficient yin and blood.