In the hit drama Empresses in the Palace, we know that An Lingrong eventually died of eating bitter almonds. For this, it happens in medical clinic.
In China, the first medical monograph "Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing" recorded the medicinal value and toxicity of almonds. This book records almonds as inferior, which means that almonds can cure diseases, mainly to eliminate evil, but they are toxic.
Modern medicine has also confirmed that the toxic component contained in almonds is called amygdalin, which will release hydrocyanic acid under the action of emulsin, gastric acid and intestinal bacteria. Excessive dose will inhibit the respiratory center of human body and lead to poisoning, but a small amount of hydrocyanic acid can help human body realize its medicinal activity.
The treatment prescription of almond almond is mild in nature and has high medicinal value. It has magical effects such as relaxing bowels, relieving cough and asthma. "Seeking Truth from Materia Medica" describes: "Almonds have the function of dispersing cold and relieving asthma." Almonds are most suitable for people with incurable cough.
San 'ao Decoction: there are mainly three kinds of ephedra, almond and licorice. Can be used for treating wind-cold caused by exogenous pathogenic factors. If you cough, the expectoration is white.
Maxing Shigan Decoction: It is composed of almond, gypsum and other traditional Chinese medicines. Can be use for treating lung heat with cough and asthma cause by heat sensation, such as fever and expectoration.
Qingzao Jiufei Decoction: The main ingredients are mulberry leaves and almonds. It is mainly used to treat lung yin deficiency, and the general symptoms are mainly dry cough or expectoration with bloodshot sputum.
There is a record in Huangdi Neijing: "Five grains are for nourishment and five fruits are for help." Five fruits include almonds. Therefore, the edible value of almonds has a long history.
Delicious way to eat almonds 1, fried celery with shrimps and almonds
Ingredients: Shrimp, almond, celery, egg white, starch and various seasonings.
Practice: First cut the ingredients into cubes, then heat the oil, add ginger and garlic to stir-fry until fragrant, then add shrimps, add almonds and celery one minute later, add a proper amount of seasoning and stir-fry, and then serve.
Efficacy: celery lowers blood pressure, almond moistens lungs, and shrimp helps digestion. The combination of the three is delicious and nutritious.
2, almond pumpkin soup
Ingredients: almond, pumpkin, onion, milk.
Practice: Wash the almonds first, slice the pumpkins and shred the almonds. Stir-fry the onion in a hot pot (without oil) to remove the fragrance, add the pumpkin and add some water, without cooking. Take out the pot and put it in a blender, add milk and stir.
Efficacy: The taste is delicate, and it has the effects of invigorating spleen, nourishing stomach, nourishing yin and moistening dryness.