Does drinking radish seeds soaked in water have the effect of clearing the blockage?

Radish seeds are a common Chinese medicine. They have the effect of enhancing qi and blood. They can also help digestion and reduce phlegm, and promote the body's absorption. They taste slightly bitter, a little spicy, and oily, but have no odor. Therefore, many people usually use them to make tea. Soaking in water can relieve abdominal bloating after meals, qi and blood stasis in the body, relieve constipation, treat diarrhea and bloating, and improve our digestive system.

What are radish seeds? Radish seeds are radish seeds.

Other names: radish seeds, radish seeds, and turnip seeds.

It is a traditional Chinese medicine. Raw radish seeds have the effect of raising qi, while fried radish seeds have the effect of lowering qi. Fried radish seeds are often used in traditional Chinese medicine to lower qi, relieve asthma, and help digestion and resolve phlegm. Radish seeds are oval or elliptical, slightly flat, 2.5 to 4 mm long and 2 to 3 mm wide. The surface is yellow-brown, reddish brown or gray-brown (as shown below). There is a dark brown round hilum at one end and several longitudinal grooves on one side. The seed coat is thin and brittle, with 2 cotyledons, yellowish white and oily. Odorless, light taste, slightly bitter and spicy.

Radish Seed Efficacy and Function

[Nature and flavor] Neutral; pungent, sweet; enters spleen, stomach, lung meridians

【Functions and indications】It helps in digestion and relieves bloating, reduces qi and resolves phlegm. It is used for food stagnation, abdominal distension and pain, constipation, diarrhea, phlegm and cough.

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoction, 6-12g, or made into pills or powder. It is best to fry and then crush before use. For external use: take appropriate amount, grind into powder and apply on the affected area. Those with weak Qi should take it with caution.

How to eat [Three-flavor Dehumidification Drink] Ingredients: 5 grams each of radish seeds, tangerine peel, and ginger; Preparation: Soak in boiling water with the cover on for 10 minutes. Efficacy: Regulates Qi and strengthens the spleen, removes dampness and resolves phlegm, suitable for treating phlegm and dampness.

【Clinical Usage】

1. Primary hypertension: 179 cases of stage 2 primary hypertension were treated with radish seed tablets, 0.4g per tablet (equivalent to 5g of the original drug), 4 to 6 tablets each time, twice a day, for 2 to 5 weeks. The results showed that the total effective rate of antihypertensive effect was 70%. It was also reported that 467 cases of hypertension were observed and treated, with an overall effective rate of 86.94%.

2. 38 cases of hyperlipidemia were treated orally with fried radish seeds. After 30 days (1 course of treatment), the blood cholesterol decreased by 38% and the triglyceride decreased by 50%. There were no adverse reactions except for 4 cases with loose stools during the medication period.

3. For senile constipation, take 30-40g of radish seeds (stir-fried over low heat) with warm water, 2-3 times a day. This was used to treat 32 cases of senile constipation, with an overall effective rate of 90.6%. Another report said that 120g of fried radish seeds can be ground into fine powder and taken with salt water, 10g each time, twice a day, for 3 consecutive days to treat constipation caused by qi stagnation.

4. For metrorrhagia, take 120-150g of radish seeds daily, decocted in water and taken in 3 doses. 11 cases of metrorrhagia were treated, 7 were cured, 3 were significantly effective, and 1 was ineffective.

5. For treatment of yellow spot, fry radish seeds over low heat until slightly bulged, with slight burnt spots visible and a fragrant smell. Take out and cool slightly, peel the kernel, grind it, and take it with water before meals, 2 to 3 times a day, 6 to 9 g each time. One month is one course of treatment, and 2 to 3 courses can be taken in a row. 83 cases of chloasma were treated, 28 cases (33.7%) were cured, 42 cases (50.6%) were significantly effective, 13 cases (15.6%) were improved, and the total effective rate was 100%.

6. To treat eczema, take 60g of radish seeds, place them in a hot casserole and stir-fry for 10 minutes, then take them out and grind them into powder. If the skin lesions have a lot of exudate or are accompanied by infection, sprinkle the dry powder on the skin lesions. After the exudate and pus have dried, mix the powder with sesame oil to make a paste and apply it externally several times a day. 24 cases of eczema were treated, all were effective and there was no recurrence.