1, cactus external application method
Cactus pulp is rich in trace elements, protein, amino acids, vitamins, polysaccharides, flavonoids and pectin. External application of fresh cactus has the effects of clearing away heat and toxic materials, reducing swelling and removing blood stasis, promoting blood circulation and promoting granulation. Therefore, it is often used to treat parotitis, mastitis, carbuncle, edema and other diseases. Cactus promotes the regeneration of fibrous cells, is beneficial to wound healing, and can be used to treat frostbite, scald and trauma. Among them, antioxidants, riboflavin and vitamin B 1 are important nutrients to protect skin, which can prevent skin dryness, reduce wrinkles and make skin delicate and soft. People with facial edema can try to treat with cactus external application.
Appropriate amount of cactus, a pair of rubber gloves and a plastic box.
Usage Wear rubber gloves, cut off a proper amount of cactus with scissors, put it in a plastic box (avoid iron), find a hard object, press it on the surface of cactus and rub it, then take it out and peel it, leaving cactus meat for later use.
When in use, the cactus meat is mashed and applied to the affected part. 30 minutes at a time. Three to five times a week.
2, the role of cactus
(1) delay aging
Cactus not only contains all essential amino acids, but also contains trace elements such as zinc, manganese and copper. They are essential active factors of enzymes and vitamins, because they participate in nucleic acid metabolism, thus affecting the growth, development and life span of the body. Secondly, cactus contains high vitamin E and polysaccharide, which has antioxidant capacity and delays aging.
(2) Weight loss effect
Cactus contains a substance called malonic acid, which can inhibit the growth of fat.
(3) lowering blood sugar
It is found that cactus extract has obvious hypoglycemic effect. Especially for patients with type 2 diabetes, taking cactus can effectively reduce blood sugar concentration.
(4) Anti-inflammatory effect
People often use cactus to treat inflammation, pain, skin itching and other diseases, because aromatic amines and sugars are extracted from cactus. In addition, cactus extract has inhibitory effect on Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli.
(5) Anti-ulcer
Cactus extract can increase gastric mucosal blood flow and has obvious protective and therapeutic effects on gastric ulcer.
(6) Urban function
The analgesic effect of triterpenoid saponins contained in cactus can obviously alleviate the pain of patients.
Enhance immunity
(7) Studies have found that cactus can enhance human immunity, regulate metabolism, improve microcirculation, dissolve thrombus, repair the surface of gastric ulcer, and regulate gastrointestinal dysfunction such as dyspepsia and constipation.
(8) Enhance gastrointestinal function
The fiber and mucus in cactus can not only enhance gastrointestinal peristalsis, but also clean the digestive tract.