It lowers blood pressure, darkens hair and nourishes kidneys. The name is really scary.

The linoleic acid contained in Ligustrum lucidum has the effect of softening blood vessels, preventing and treating arteriosclerosis, and preventing cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases such as hypertension. The oleanolic acid it contains can accelerate the flow of platelets, reduce the collision between platelets, make them less likely to adhere and aggregate, and less likely to deposit in the blood vessel endothelium, thereby reducing or preventing thrombosis.

Fructus Ligustri Lucidi is a traditional Chinese medicine that nourishes the kidney and yin, nourishes the liver and improves eyesight. It can treat symptoms such as liver and kidney deficiency, dizziness, tinnitus, premature graying of hair and blurred vision.

【Eat Healthy】

Fructus Ligustri Lucidi is a commonly used Chinese medicine that has the effects of nourishing the liver and kidneys and strengthening the waist and knees. Ligustrum lucidum contains substances such as oleanolic acid, mannitol, glucose, palmitic acid, glyceric acid, etc., which have the effect of enhancing human immunity.

The antihypertensive component of Ligustrum lucidum is linoleic acid. Taking 5 to 10 grams of it daily can soften blood vessels and prevent high blood pressure. In your daily diet therapy, you can add the following ingredients according to your own situation.

【How to eat to lower blood pressure】

Ligustrum lucidum honey drink:

20 grams of Ligustrum lucidum and 30 grams of honey. First put the Ligustrum lucidum fruits into the pot, add appropriate amount of water, simmer for 30 minutes, remove the residue and take the juice, then add honey. Take in the morning and afternoon.

Ligustrum lucidum and wolfberry soup:

150 grams of pork, 15 grams of Ligustrum lucidum, 6 grams of wolfberry, and 12 grams of dried dates. Wash Ligustrum lucidum, wolfberry and red dates separately. Wash the lean pork, cut into pieces, put all the ingredients into the pot, add appropriate amount of water, boil over high heat, then simmer for 3 hours over low heat and season.

【Pairing Dos and Don’ts】

1. Ligustrum lucidum + Morus alba fruit: treat neurasthenia.

2. Ligustrum lucidum + Cassia tora: treat optic neuritis.