Yes, potatoes are also known as potato, yam egg, sweet potato, potato, mountain potato, etc.
It is cultivated all over the country. It is mild in nature and sweet in taste. It has the functions of strengthening the spleen and replenishing qi, harmonizing the stomach, calming the liver and lowering blood pressure, diuresis and reducing swelling, astringing and fixing essence, nourishing the heart and calming the mind, promoting muscle production and relieving pain, etc.
The folk therapies of potatoes are summarized as follows: 1. Peptic ulcer: The fiber contained in potatoes is delicate and has no irritating effect on the gastrointestinal mucosa. It has analgesic and antacid effects. Therefore, it is a good choice for patients with gastric and duodenal ulcers.
It is an ideal food. Eat 1 potato every day and take it for 3 months to see obvious effects.
2. Chronic enteritis: Potatoes have the functions of reducing astringency and diarrhea, strengthening the spleen and harmonizing the bowels. Taking them regularly can treat chronic enteritis. The method is 2 a day. After boiling, add oil and fry until yellow. Add a small amount of pepper and chopped green onion.
3. Rectal cancer: Since potatoes contain a large amount of crude fiber, long-term consumption can effectively prevent the occurrence of rectal cancer and can still treat early rectal cancer. The method is: peel the potatoes, cut them into thin strips, and soak them in water for 2 minutes.
Then take it out and stir-fry it with leeks.
Take it 2 times a day for 3 months.
4. Developmental delay: Potatoes contain a large amount of zinc, calcium and other trace elements, which can supplement the zinc and calcium contained in the human body and are easily absorbed by the human body. Potatoes can increase appetite and promote growth and development. Therefore, almost all
Most children and teenagers like to eat potatoes. Eating a certain amount of potatoes in their daily meals is beneficial to growth and development but not harmful.
5. Muscle induration: Cut a potato into thin slices and stick it on the local induration caused by intramuscular injection or intravenous injection. Replace it once every 30 minutes, 6-8 times a day, and use it for 3 consecutive days. Good results are seen.
6. Eliminate eye bags: Potatoes have the ability to diuretic and reduce swelling. Therefore, it can eliminate eyelid swelling caused by poor blood circulation. The method is: cut the potatoes into small slices, stick them tightly to the eyelids, and press gently for 30 minutes.
The swelling can be reduced.
7. Burns and scalds: Potatoes have the functions of reducing astringency, reducing swelling, relieving pain and promoting muscle growth. It can protect the wound surface, form a film, and prevent contamination from unclean substances.
The method is: boil the potatoes, peel them and mash them, add 10g of borneol and 1 egg white, mix thoroughly and apply to the wound, 8-10 times a day. Generally, mild burns and scalds can relieve pain in 1-2 days, 4-5
The weather is basically healed.
8. Mumps: Peel 1 potato, grate the juice with vinegar, apply to the affected area, let it dry and then apply again, several times a day, use for 3 days to reduce swelling and relieve pain.
9. Wrong complexion: Potatoes have the function of replenishing qi and blood, strengthening the spleen and stomach. They are rich in trace elements such as iron, phosphorus, potassium, etc. Therefore, they can treat anemia, obesity, etc.
Potatoes have the effect of nourishing blood and improving beauty. Cutting potatoes into cubes and frying them until brown is the same as boiling them with braised pork. The effect is particularly good.
10. Hyperlipidemia: Modern research has found that potatoes can effectively reduce blood cholesterol, so it can prevent and treat high blood pressure, heart disease, stroke, etc. Eating 300g of potatoes every day for half a year can achieve obvious results.
11. Arthritis: Studies have found that potatoes contain chemical components that resist connective tissue diseases, so they can treat rheumatoid arthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.
Moreover, the swelling and analgesic effect of potatoes can also relieve rheumatism pain.
Therefore, arthritis patients can eat potatoes for a long time.
12. Carsickness and seasickness: Use 1 piece of ginger and 1 piece of potato, place it at the belly button, and fix it with tape. It can relieve vomiting and calmness, and effectively prevent motion sickness and seasickness.
13. Anxiety disorder: Potatoes can regulate autonomic nerve function.
Consuming 1-2 potatoes every day, whether boiled or stir-fried, for several days (without interruption) can effectively relieve fear, anxiety, sweating, hot flashes, chest tightness, insomnia, palpitations, hypochondria and other autonomic nervous system disorders.
causing various symptoms.
14. Neurasthenia: It has been clinically found that potatoes have the effect of calming the nerves and nourishing the heart.
It is suitable for diseases such as neurasthenia. The method is: dig a small hole with 1 potato, add 1 head of garlic, cook it and eat it once a day for 3 months. It can significantly improve sleep, not only for people.
Fall asleep quickly and won't wake up easily.
Summary: Potatoes are the tubers of the Solanaceae plant. The tubers contain 75% moisture, 18% starch, 0.8% sugar, 1.0% fiber, 2.0% nitrogen, 0.2% fat, and also contain solanine.
Through clinical application, it has been found that potatoes have good functions of relieving pain and reducing swelling, soothing the mind and nourishing the heart, lowering blood pressure and calming the liver, strengthening the spleen and appetizing, reducing inflammation and promoting muscle growth.
It has a wide range of folk applications and deserves further research and promotion.
The French call it the "underground apple"; the Germans call it the "underground pear"; the Russians call it the "second bread".
In our country, people from the northeast call it "potato", people from the northwest call it "potato", people in North China call it "yam egg", and people in the Jiangxi area call it "yam".