When it comes to hawthorn, the first thing that comes to mind is that it can strengthen the stomach and eliminate food. So what are the other functions of hawthorn? Chinese medicine says that in addition to the effect of appetizing and protecting the stomach, hawthorn also has many medicinal effects. In general conditioning Mainly based on dietary therapy, here are some medicinal and dietary therapy methods that you don’t know about.
1. Hawthorn porridge
Ingredients: 2 liang each of fresh hawthorn and japonica rice, appropriate amount of rock sugar.
Method: First remove the core of the hawthorn, cut it into thin slices, and cook it together with the stem rice. When the hawthorn porridge is about to be cooked, add rock sugar until the rock sugar and porridge are evenly mixed. Enjoy it every morning Just have it for dinner.
Efficacy: It has the effect of strengthening the spleen, eliminating food accumulation in the body, replenishing qi and promoting body fluid, and dissipating blood stasis in the body.
2. Hawthorn, Cassia and Lotus Leaf Soup
Ingredients: six qian each of hawthorn and cassia seeds, half a lotus leaf.
Method: First slice the hawthorns and cut the lotus leaves into thin strips, then boil them together with the cassia seeds in water. You can drink the boiled juice instead of tea.
Efficacy: It is very effective in lowering blood lipids and relieving dizziness caused by high blood pressure.
3. Hawthorn and cinnamon soup
Ingredients: six qian of hawthorn, two qian of cinnamon, and one liang of brown sugar.
Method: Just fry the hawthorn and cinnamon in water at the same time, remove the residue after frying, add brown sugar and then eat.
Efficacy: It has the functions of warming and dredging meridians, activating blood circulation and removing blood stasis, dispelling cold and relieving pain.
4. Hawthorn and wolfberry drink
Ingredients: six qian each for hawthorn and wolfberry.
Method: Brew hawthorn and wolfberry with boiling water and drink.
Efficacy: It needs to be used frequently. In treatment, it can nourish the liver and kidneys, nourish blood and brain. It also has a very good conditioning effect on physical weakness, loss of appetite, indigestion, soreness and weakness of waist and knees after illness.
The preparation of hawthorn is very simple. Generally, it can be simply brewed with other ingredients. However, I would like to remind everyone that if you have excessive gastric acid secretion, it is not recommended to eat hawthorn or drink hawthorn drinks regularly. Because hawthorn specifically promotes gastric acid secretion, when there is excessive gastric acid secretion, it can cause stomach discomfort and nausea.