The efficacy and function of psyllium

Plantago seed is a traditional Chinese medicine. It can have a very good effect on friends who suffer from liver, kidney, lung and other discomforts. However, because Plantago seed is cold in nature, it needs to be neutralized with other medicines when used. So, do you know the main functions and consumption methods of Plantago? Today we will briefly introduce you to some relevant knowledge about Plantago, hoping it will be helpful to you.

The efficacy and function of Chinese medicine Plantago and how to eat it

[Nature and flavor and meridians entered] Cold in nature, sweet in taste, non-toxic; enters the liver, kidney, lung and small intestine meridians.

【Functions and indications】 Clears away heat and detoxifies, promotes diuresis and eliminates dampness, removes phlegm and improves eyesight. It is used to treat edema, cough due to phlegm and heat, diarrhea, painful and astringent stranguria caused by heat, red and swollen eyes, etc.

[Selection and preservation] The Plantago seeds from Jiangxi Province are of high quality. The best ones are those with large, uniform, full grains and brown-red color. Place in ventilated and dry place, away from moisture.

[Advisable and Inadvisable Combinations] Used in combination with Akebia, Talcum, etc., it is used for symptoms such as damp-heat invasion, dribbling and painful urination; used together with Rehmannia glutinosa, Cinnamon bark, Aconitum, Achyranthes bidentata, etc., it is suitable for symptoms such as edema and difficulty urinating; used together with Poria cocos, Polyporus umbellatus, Alisma orientalis, Coix seed, etc., it is used to treat diarrhea caused by damp-heat; used together with Chrysanthemum, Cassia seed, Green boxwood, etc.; used for red, swollen and painful eyes or blurred vision; used together with Rehmannia glutinosa, Cuscuta seed, etc., it is suitable for blurred vision and tearing in the wind caused by liver and kidney deficiency; used together with Apricot kernel, Platycodon grandiflorum, Perilla seed, etc., it is suitable for cough caused by lung heat.

[Health Taboos] People with kidney deficiency, internal injuries and fatigue should avoid taking Plantago seeds. People with loose and unstable semen should avoid taking plantain.

The efficacy and function of Chinese medicine Plantago and how to eat it

Miao Fang Xiu Jin

To treat hematuria: Take appropriate amount of Plantago seeds, dry them in the sun and grind them into fine powder. Take 6 grams each time with decoction of Plantago leaves.

To treat habitual abortion: Grind an appropriate amount of Plantain seeds into fine powder, take one teaspoon each time, and drink wine to wash it down. People who do not drink alcohol can take it with water. To treat cold pain in the scrotum: Grind an appropriate amount of Plantain seeds into fine powder, take one spoonful each time with water, twice a day.

To treat urinary obstruction: add one pound of plantain to three liters of water and boil it until one and a half liters remain. Divide it into three times.

To treat vaginal itching and pain: Take an appropriate amount of Plantain seeds, boil them three times with three liters of water, filter out the residue and take the juice, and use it to wash the painful area.

Health Medicinal Diet

Plantain Bean Soup

Ingredients: 50 grams of mung beans, 50 grams of black beans, 15 grams of psyllium seeds, 1 spoon of honey.

Method: Wrap the plantain seeds with gauze first. Add appropriate amount of water to the pot, put in psyllium seeds, mung beans and black beans and cook until the beans are soft, then turn off the heat, discard the medicine packet, add honey and eat the beans and drink the soup.

Medicinal and dietary effects: This soup is mostly used for abnormal urination, painful and urgent urination, and low back pain.

Poria and Plantago asiatica porridge

Ingredients: 30 grams each of Poria powder and Plantain seeds, 60 grams of polished rice, and appropriate amount of white sugar.

Preparation method: Wrap the plantain seeds with gauze, boil for half an hour, remove the bag and keep the juice. Use the medicinal juice to boil rice and Poria powder until porridge is ready, then add appropriate amount of sugar for seasoning.

Medicinal and dietary effects: This porridge is diuretic, dehumidifying, heat-clearing and spleen-strengthening.