Compendium of Materia Medica is a medical book edited by Li Shizhen, a famous doctor in ancient China. It has played a great role in the development of basic medicine in China, and it also records many ways of keeping in good health. For example, you need to eat corresponding fruits in different seasons to keep healthy, and there are necessary medical protection measures in various situations. Among them, autumn is highlighted, and it is said that when autumn comes and the weather is cold, we need to eat 5 fruits to prevent diseases. Then let's take a look at the specific things.
Autumn comes immediately after summer, which is hot and rainy, and basically the whole season is very humid. Moreover, because the temperature is too high, food is easy to rot and breed bacteria, and the autumn season changes, so our bodies are likely to be unable to keep up with the whole changing rhythm. Moreover, autumn does not become very cold at once, and the seasonal change is a slow process. At the same time, autumn will also weaken the internal organs of the human body, so we need to give ourselves proper supplements in autumn. In the Compendium of Materia Medica, pear and grape are recommended. Pear has the functions of clearing away heat and toxic materials, moistening throat and promoting fluid production. But also has that effect of clearing away lung heat and detoxify. And it is also full of sweetness, which has a very good effect on promoting our appetite. If a person's appetite is good, then nutrition will keep up and it is not easy to get sick. Moreover, the nutrients of pears are easily absorbed by the human body. Both children and middle-aged people are suitable for eating. Another recommended grape is a good fruit for obese people because it contains a lot of nutrients and can also lower human cholesterol. Moreover, the cold weather in autumn will also damage human blood vessels, and grapes also contain elements that can repair blood vessels, which is a good health product.
The Compendium of Materia Medica introduces beans, loofah and peaches. Loofah and peach have the effect of relaxing bowels, and peaches are bright red when they are ripe. Because their color is very similar to blood, they have the effect of promoting blood circulation in ancient people's eyes. Moreover, the ancients found that peaches have many uses, not only delicious but also medicinal value. They break down all parts of peaches and make good medicines for patients, such as peach gum and peach slices.
Moreover, medical skills in ancient times were not as developed as in modern times. In those days, it was very painful for women to have menstruation. Luffa is also a good ingredient, which can protect women's health and promote blood circulation and menstruation. Moreover, edamame also has the effect of eliminating dampness. In this season of autumn, the damp heat brought by summer has not been completely removed, and eating towel gourd fried edamame properly also has a good therapeutic and health care effect.
These are the five fruits recommended by Li Shizhen in the Compendium of Materia Medica. However, we should also pay attention to the fact that although these five kinds of food are good and beneficial to the human body, we should not overeat them. Because anything, even water, will do harm to our health if we drink too much, so we should take proper supplements according to our physical condition and spend autumn well. This is what we should consider and do.