Yuanrou is also called longan, also called longan, commonly known as round eye. Also known as Yizhi and Lizhu. It belongs to the Sapindaceae family.

There are more than 30 varieties including tiger eye, Shikia longan and so on. It is distributed in Fujian, Taiwan, Guangdong, Guangxi, Sichuan, Guizhou, Yunnan and other places in my country. Among them, Fujian's output accounts for 50% of the country's total output. Harvest the fruits when they are mature in autumn, peel off the peel and use them fresh, or dry the fruits and peel off the arils for later use.

Longan is named because its seeds are round and shiny, with a white hilum protrusion that looks like the eyes of a legendary "dragon". Fresh longan meat is extremely tender, juicy and sweet, and is delicious, unmatched by other fruits. Fresh longan is dried into dried fruit and becomes longan in traditional Chinese medicine.

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Benefits of eating longan for women

1. Warm and tonic: Drinking more longan tea can improve brain power and improve cold constitution.

2. Breast enlargement: Traditional Chinese medicine says that women control blood energy. Women who often eat osmanthus have a rosy complexion and plump figure. Therefore, many breast enhancement supplements are paired with longan.

3. Sleeping: Traditional Chinese medicine says that longan has the effects of calming the mind and nourishing the heart, nourishing blood and strengthening the spleen. It is very suitable for people with long-term insomnia.

4. Blood replenishment: can improve cardiovascular circulation, stabilize mental status, and relieve stress and tension. Longan is rich in glucose, sucrose, protein and a variety of vitamins and trace elements. It has good nourishing and tonic effects and can be used to treat frailty or mental decline after illness. It is also suitable for women to supplement after childbirth.

Taboos for women in eating longan

1. Patients with colds, fevers, coughs with phlegm, etc. with phlegm and dampness in the body and those with fever should not eat longan or drink longan tea.

2. Pregnant women especially cannot eat it. This is because pregnant women usually have yin deficiency and are prone to internal heat, showing symptoms such as dry stools, yellow urine, dry mouth, etc. At this time, eating longan will not only have no tonic effect, but will increase internal heat, which may cause redness, abdominal pain, and bloating. Wait for symptoms of threatened abortion.

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