The efficacy of drinking Polygonum multiflorum in water

In our lives, there are many kinds of food ingredients that can be directly dried and then soaked in water to drink, such as rose tea, jasmine tea, Polygonum multiflorum and figs. Drinking Polygonum multiflorum soaked in water can make the nutrients in Polygonum multiflorum better absorbed by our body. I hope you can understand its nutritional value in your life, or you can use the method of stewing Polygonum multiflorum with chicken to eat it.

According to modern medical research, Polygonum multiflorum contains lecithin, as well as chrysophanol, rhein and rhein, which can combine with cholesterol, reduce the intestinal reabsorption of cholesterol, lower blood lipids, prevent atherosclerosis, and also have an inhibitory effect on human tuberculosis bacteria. The chrysophanol contained in Polygonum multiflorum can also promote intestinal motility and prevent constipation. Polygonum multiflorum generally has no side effects, but it can cause laxative effects and mild diarrhea, so it should not be taken by people with loose stools.

Its usage varies according to different needs: raw use tends to be purgative, so for the treatment of constipation, scrofula, etc., you can directly cut into slices or dry the raw Polygonum multiflorum slices; processed use tends to be tonic, so when treating liver and kidney deficiency, you must use the processed "Polygonum multiflorum". The preparation method is: boil black beans with juice, mix with Polygonum multiflorum slices, steam in a steamer and then dry. Processed Polygonum multiflorum can be bought in pharmacies. For insomnia, dreaminess, etc., the vine stems of the Polygonum multiflorum should be used.

Homemade chicken soup: The recipe is:

1. Take a black chicken weighing about 800 grams, 50 grams of processed Polygonum multiflorum, a piece of ginger, and an appropriate amount of water. Simmer over low heat. When the meat is tender and the soup is thick, add various seasonings, drink the soup and eat the meat. It is very effective for beautifying hair and maintaining skin.

2. Boil 20 grams of processed Polygonum multiflorum in water for 20 minutes, remove the residue and take the juice. Use the juice to simmer 20 grams of walnut kernels and 100 grams of pig brain. After it is cooked, add seasoning and take it once every other day until new hair grows. It has the function of nourishing the kidney and strengthening the brain. Suitable for alopecia areata or alopecia totalis caused by kidney deficiency.

3. 60 grams of Polygonum multiflorum, 50 grams each of Rehmannia glutinosa, Cornus officinalis, walnut, and wolfberry, and 500 grams of black beans. First, add wolfberry, Polygonum multiflorum, Rehmannia glutinosa, and Cornus officinalis into water and cook together; take out the juice and continue cooking until the walnut meat is soft and completely absorbed by the black beans. Take out, dry it, and then eat. Take twice a day, 6 to 9 grams each time, on an empty stomach in the morning and evening. It is very effective in treating gray hair caused by kidney deficiency.

After reading the introduction in this article, we should all know that the nutritional value of Polygonum multiflorum is relatively high, and it is suitable for our friends with fragile bodies to supplement the substances needed by the body. Drinking Polygonum multiflorum soaked in water can help us treat diarrhea and intestinal motility, etc. It is recommended that patients learn more about its effects in daily life.