How to eat Gorgon fruit to nourish the kidneys, an old Chinese doctor teaches you how to eat Gorgon fruit to nourish the kidneys

Gorgon fruit is a commonly used traditional Chinese medicine. In the field of traditional Chinese medicine, Gorgon fruit has the functions of nourishing the kidney and strengthening essence, nourishing the spleen and removing dampness. And water chestnut is rich in nutrients, such as calcium, phosphorus, protein, etc. These elements are very beneficial to the human body. However, you should also pay attention to the way you eat it.

1: Gorgon fruit is sweet and mild in nature, non-toxic, and can replenish the middle and invigorate qi. It is a nourishing and strengthening food, somewhat similar to lotus seeds, but its astringent and sedative effect is stronger than lotus seeds. It is suitable for treating chronic diarrhea, frequent urination, nocturnal emission, spermatorrhea, weakness, enuresis, frequent urination in the elderly, and excessive menstruation and low back pain in women. Eating fresh Gorgon seeds can cure pharyngitis.

2: Nutritional structure According to scientific measurements, every 100 grams of Gorgon fruit contains: calcium: 37 (mg), riboflavin: 0.09 (mg), phosphorus: 56 (mg), niacin: 0.4 (mg), potassium: 60 (mg), ash: 0.4 (g), sodium: 2804 (mg), water: 11.4 (g), magnesium: 16 (mg), calories: 351 (kcal), iron: 0.5 (mg), energy: 1469 (kJ), zinc: 1.24, protein: 8.3 (g), selenium: 6.03 (μg), fat: 0.3 (g), copper: 0.63 (mg), carbohydrates: 79.6 (g), manganese: 1.51 (mg), dietary fiber: 0.9 (g), thiamine: 0.3 (μg)

1: Gorgon fruit should be stewed over low heat until well-cooked. Chew it slowly and don't eat too much at one time. Gorgon fruit should be eaten together with foods such as lotus seeds, yam, and white lentils.

2: Yam, coix seed and Euryale gorgon fruit porridge [Ingredients] 30 grams each of yam, coix seed and Euryale gorgon fruit, 15 grams of lotus seed, 10 dates, appropriate amount of millet and a little white sugar. [Preparation] Chop the yam into small pieces, remove the core of the lotus seeds, and remove the pits of the red dates. After washing clean, cook it with millet into porridge. After the porridge is cooked, add sugar and mix well. Finally, you are done. You can eat it on an empty stomach, twice a day. A porridge that has the effects of replenishing qi, strengthening the spleen and removing dampness, and nourishing and strengthening the body is ready.

3: Note: 1. Add appropriate amount of water to a small milk pot, put it on the fire and heat it over high heat; 2. After the water boils again, use the lowest heat (on the premise of keeping your porridge slightly boiling) to cook, do not cover the pot, otherwise it will easily overflow. 3. Job's tears and water chestnuts must be soaked in water overnight, otherwise they will be difficult to cook. First cook the water chestnut and coix seed, then add rice to cook porridge, and finally add fresh yam. The porridge will taste better if you add some lean meat and pork liver.

4: Do's and Don'ts: Gorgon fruit is suitable for women with spleen deficiency, frequent leucorrhea, and kidney deficiency with low back pain; it is suitable for the elderly with frequent urination; it is suitable for children with enuresis due to physical weakness; it is suitable for people with vertical deficiency, nocturnal emission, spermatorrhea, premature ejaculation, spleen deficiency, thin stools, and chronic diarrhea. Gorgon fruit is astringent and can cause gas stagnation, so avoid eating too much at one time, otherwise it will be difficult to digest. It is not suitable for people who usually have dry stool or abdominal distension.

In most cases, the treatment of a disease requires the use of multiple medicinal materials, so that the effect of treating the disease will be obvious. At this time, you must pay attention to the control of the dosage, take it on time according to the doctor's instructions, and pay attention to your physical condition during the medication period. If there is any abnormality, you can go to the hospital for examination and diagnosis.