2. In traditional Chinese medicine, pine nuts are believed to have the effects of nourishing yin, moistening dryness, strengthening body resistance and tonifying deficiency, and are especially suitable for patients with physical weakness, constipation and cough. It is particularly worth mentioning that pine nuts have a mild laxative effect, so they are especially suitable for the elderly, the weak, and the constipation after illness and postpartum. If you want to crush 20 grams of pine nuts, cook porridge with japonica rice 100 grams, and take it in the morning and evening.