Regardless of whether Gordon Euryale is red or white (removing the inner seed coat), it has the effects of tonifying kidney, astringent essence, strengthening spleen and stopping diarrhea, promoting diuresis and tonifying middle energizer. Although Gordon Euryale with skin is not as good as Gordon Euryale without skin, its effect of astringent kidney and essence is stronger than Gordon Euryale.
Euryale ferox bought in the supermarket can be directly used to make soup and porridge, and it is also good to powder and boil water. However, Gordon Euryale is slightly cold, so it is best to use it with warm drugs such as yam and poria cocos. Euryale ferox, yam, coix seed and poria cocos are commonly used to make porridge, which is a good product for strengthening and nourishing the stomach.
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First, the main classification of Euryale ferox
Euryale ferox is the only species of Euryale, which can be divided into south and north.
The southern Polygonum hydropiper, also known as Su Polygon, is a cultivated variety of Polygonum hydropiper, which originated in the suburbs of Suzhou. It is mainly produced in Hunan, Guangdong, southern Anhui and southern Jiangsu. The plant is large, except for the thorns on the back of the leaves, the aboveground organs are smooth and spineless, which is convenient for harvesting. The exocarp is thick, the surface is smooth and brown, and the seeds are large and kernel.
Polygonum hydropiper, also known as Polygonum hydropiper grass, is both wild and cultivated. Location: Shandong, northern Anhui and northern Jiangsu. Its texture is slightly inferior to that of Polygonum hydropiper in the south. Its aboveground organs are full of thorns and it is difficult to harvest. Its exocarp is thin, its surface is rough, it is grayish green or dark brown, its seeds are small, its seeds are nearly round and japonica, its quality is medium, but its adaptability is strong.
According to the color classification, there are three common types of cockroaches in the south: purple flower, white flower and safflower, while there are two common types of cockroaches in the north: purple flower and safflower. However, Polygonum cuspidatum is mainly used as food and export, while Polygonum cuspidatum is mainly used as medicine.
Second, the medicinal value of Euryale ferox
Euryale ferox was first recorded in Shennong Herbal Classic, and it was also rated as top grade. It is recorded in China Pharmacopoeia. It is a dried and mature seed of Nymphaeaceae 1 year-old aquatic herb. It has the effects of invigorating kidney, strengthening essence, invigorating spleen, relieving diarrhea, eliminating dampness and stopping leukorrhagia, and is mainly used for treating wet dream, nocturnal emission, enuresis and frequent micturition. Known as "ginseng in water" and "longan in water", it is a traditional Chinese herbal medicine and a precious natural tonic.
References:
Baidu Encyclopedia-Euryale ferox