The role of traditional Chinese medicine white lentil

Lentils are a kind of vegetable we often eat, but many people don’t know that white lentils are a traditional Chinese medicine. They look similar to lentils, but have very different effects. Therefore, we can have a deeper understanding of the traditional Chinese medicine white lentils, so that when we need it in the future, we can make better use of it. Let us learn about the traditional Chinese medicine white lentils.

White lentil has antibacterial and antiviral effects, can enhance immune function, and has certain anti-tumor activity. White lentil is not only a top-grade tonic, but also a good medicine. It is high in minerals and vitamins, and can nourish the spleen and stomach, harmonize the middle and eliminate dampness, and relieve heat and detoxify. It is used for weak spleen and stomach, poor appetite, loose stools, excessive leucorrhea, vomiting and diarrhea due to summer heat and dampness, chest tightness and abdominal distension.

Lentils can relieve heat and dampness, and are suitable for frying and relieving heat in case of vomiting and diarrhea. Lentils are slightly warm and sweet in taste. They can treat vomiting, diarrhea, cramps and leucorrhea. It can also strengthen the spleen and soothe the stomach, and there is no need to guess what to do with poisonous grass or snake bites.

1. Lower blood sugar. Lentils contain amylase inhibitors that have the effect of lowering blood sugar in the body.

2. Anti-cancer and cancer prevention. The phytohemagglutinin in lentils can cause cancer cells to agglutinate and structural changes occur on the surface of tumor cells, thereby exerting the effect of cell detoxification. It can also promote the transformation of lymphocytes, enhance immunity against tumors, inhibit tumor growth, and play a role in cancer prevention and treatment.

3. Antiviral. Lentils contain virus-inhibiting ingredients. These active ingredients are present in both water-soluble high-molecular and low-molecular parts, and can effectively inhibit the growth of viruses.

4. Enhance cellular immune function. Lentils contain many types of trace elements, which can stimulate bone marrow hematopoietic tissue, reduce the destruction of granulocytes, improve hematopoietic function, and are effective for leukopenia.

method:

1. To treat edema: fry an appropriate amount of lentils until they turn yellow, grind them into powder, and bottle them for later use. Adults take 9g each time, and children take 3g each time. Take the decoction of rush before breakfast, lunch and dinner every day.

2. Treatment of diarrhea: 30g of lentils and 50g of mung beans, cook them into porridge together and eat as much as you want on an empty stomach. Add 30g of lentils and appropriate amount of water into the pot, boil it into lentil soup, and drink it as tea.

3. Treatment of snake bites: appropriate amount of lentil root and white wine (or water). Add white wine (or water) to a coarse porcelain bowl or mortar, and grind the juice with lentil roots until the color of the wine turns to brown. Take one glass of wine each time, 3 times a day.

4. To treat leucorrhea: boil appropriate amount of lentils in water and drink it as tea.

5. Treatment of nephritis: Put 50g of lentils into 250ml of water and boil until 100ml remains. Take one dose a day for seven to ten days as a course of treatment. After one course of treatment, take a second course two to three days later.

6. To treat cholera and vomiting and diarrhea: mash 6g of lentils and mix with vinegar for oral administration.

There are many other Chinese medicines in our lives. The appearance and functions of Chinese medicines are different. If you are weak, then you should spend some time on Chinese medicine. The more you learn, the more knowledge you can gain. Through the above introduction to the Chinese medicine white lentil, we can also understand a lot of knowledge about white lentils.