Effects and edible methods of glans

The scientific name of the glans fruit is Thick-scaly Carthamus tinctorius, also known as the kidney-tonifying fruit. In Guangxi and Hunan and other areas, it is also called glans fruit, also known as the wind-flowing fruit. Locals often collect the fruit and then use it to make wine, which has a certain effect of strengthening yang and tonifying the kidney. In addition, it is also very effective in treating edema. However, you should also be careful when using it as it is slightly toxic. There are many therapeutic methods for it, for example, it can be made into soup.

Effects of glans penis

1. Wild betel nut, the original plant is the inflorescence of Lithocarpus dealbatus Rehd., its main functions: relieving gas and digestion, strengthening the stomach, killing insects; treating abdominal distension due to food accumulation, indigestion of insects;

Second, it is the bark of the glaber tree. The original plant is the phloem of the bark of the glaber tree (Lithocarpus glaber (Thunb.) Nakai). It is slightly poisonous and can treat edema caused by floating qi.

3. The strips are leaves of Lithocarpus polystachys Rehd., which are used to treat high blood pressure. Looking up the entry "Acorn" in this book, its main therapeutic effects are astringing the intestines and preventing prolapse, treating diarrhea, prolapse of the anus, and hemorrhoids. Yishenzi belongs to the Fagaceae family. It is rich in vitamin A, vitamin B, vitamin C, calcium, iron, potassium and other trace elements, as well as protein, carbohydrates, fat, cellulose, etc., and is edible.

As far as I know, plants in this family usually contain more tannins and tannins (usually what we call astringency), so remember not to consume them in excess.

How to eat

1. Fengliu fruit stew

Stewing soup with Fengliu fruit is one of its common uses. You can prepare an appropriate amount of beef bones, wash them with clean water, knock the bones open, and put them in the pot. Then prepare 5 to 6 Fengliu fruits and put them in the pot. Add clean water and an appropriate amount of onion and ginger and stew them together. After the pot boils, stew them for another 2 to 3 hours, and you can get the fragrant Fengliu bone beef bone soup. This soup is delicious, nutritious, and can improve the body's ability to resist cold.

2. Soak the glans fruit in wine

Soaking the glans fruit in wine is also one of its common ways of consumption. Before soaking the wine, it is best to knock the glans fruit open, grind it, then put it in a wine jar and add white wine. After mixing well, seal it for storage. After fifteen days, the medicinal wine inside will be ready. At this time, you can take it out and drink it directly, but the amount of drinking should not be too much. A maximum of 20 grams can be taken each time, and one or two times a day can be taken. Taking this medicinal wine can not only improve sexual function, but also nourish the kidneys and strengthen the waist, prevent and treat human joint pain.