Tartary buckwheat. Bitter buckwheat has a bitter, flat, and cold taste.

It has the effects of benefiting qi, rejuvenating the spirit, benefiting the ears and eyes, lowering qi, widening the intestines and strengthening the stomach. Tartary buckwheat also has the effect of lowering blood sugar and blood lipids. The main component of bioflavonoids in tartary buckwheat is rutin. Its main function is to soften blood vessels and improve microcirculation.

It clears away heat and detoxifies, activates blood circulation and removes blood stasis, removes toxins and promotes muscle growth, replenishes qi and refreshes the mind.

It has the effect of lowering blood sugar and urine sugar. Buckwheat is sweet in taste and cool in nature.

It has the effects of clearing heat, detoxifying, replenishing qi and widening the intestines.

However, buckwheat is cool in nature.

It is not suitable to eat too much at one time. It is not suitable for people with cold to prevent indigestion; buckwheat should not be eaten for a long time, and it should not be eaten by people with weak spleen and stomach. It should not be eaten with alum, and should not be eaten with alum-containing foods, such as fried dough sticks.