Effects of coix seed, red bean, yam and kudzu root

Job's tears, red beans, yam, and kudzu root are all Chinese patent medicines, but they are also foods that are often eaten at home. As Chinese medicines, they have a wide range of uses. However, we don't know what the effects and functions of these medicines are, so we need to learn some relevant introductions.

Job's tears

In our food, it can provide carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, minerals and other vitamins our body needs. It is a food that can fill the stomach. Among medicines, coix seed is a mild diuretic and diuretic medicine. It can promote diuresis and reduce swelling, strengthen the spleen and also has a laxative effect. In traditional Chinese medicine, coix seed has a certain antibacterial effect and it also has a certain heat-clearing and detoxifying effect. It can treat lung abscess, cough and chest pain. Traditional Chinese medicine also has certain requirements for the preparation of traditional Chinese medicine. For example, we usually use raw coix seed to promote diuresis, and we usually use fried coix seed to strengthen the spleen. So if you want to achieve a further therapeutic effect, please go to the specialist experts of traditional Chinese medicine for information.

Health benefits of red beans

Red beans are mild and cool in nature, sweet in taste, and contain protein, fat, sugar, B vitamins, potassium, iron, phosphorus, etc. Red beans can promote the activation of heart and blood vessels and act as a diuretic. People who are afraid of cold, have low blood pressure, and are easily fatigued can improve these discomforts by eating red beans regularly. In addition, red beans have the effects of invigorating the stomach, promoting salivation, removing dampness and invigorating qi, and are a good medicinal and health food.

The efficacy and function of yam

"Bencao Zheng": Yam can strengthen the spleen and replenish deficiency, nourish the essence and strengthen the kidney, treat all kinds of deficiencies and injuries, and cure five kinds of fatigue and seven kinds of injuries. First, its Qi is light and its nature is slow, so it is not suitable for exclusive use. Therefore, for nourishing the spleen and lungs, ginseng and astragalus must be used; for nourishing the kidney and water, cornel and rehmannia must be used; astringent and turbid herbs must be broken up, so they are ground together; and for preventing incontinence and diarrhea, dodder can be used to help. All pills containing the main ingredients should also be ground into a paste. In short, its nature and flavor are weak, but it can be used as an adjuvant. In summary, the main effects and functions of yam are:

Pueraria root is a traditional medicine that we often use. It has the effects of relieving muscles, raising yang and stopping diarrhea, clearing rashes, and promoting fluid production and quenching thirst. We usually use it for external symptoms and stiffness in the neck and back. What does this mean? After a cold, the neck and back of the human body feel stiff. At this time, we often use Pueraria root. It has the effect of dredging meridians and collaterals. In addition, it also has the effect of promoting fluid production and quenching thirst. We often use it in cases of diabetes, dry mouth, thirst, and yin damage, because it has the effect of promoting growth and upward movement. For children with measles that have not completely come out, we also use Pueraria root to promote the outbreak of measles. For spleen deficiency, diarrhea, and loose stools, we also use Pueraria root, and use its function of promoting fluid production and stopping diarrhea to achieve the effect of treating diarrhea.