About 650 BC, Hippocrates, the father of ancient Greek medicine, recorded the medical use of flaxseed. It is a traditional Chinese medicine. It has been published in medical books, such as Materia Medica Illustration, Ben Jing Feng Yuan and Southern Yunnan Materia Medica. It is sweet and pungent, flat in nature and non-toxic. It has the functions of tonifying deficiency and yin. Can be used for expelling wind, relieving itching, detoxicating and relieving pain, calming the liver and smoothing qi, and dredging intestines. Treat leprosy, skin prurigo, alopecia, erysipelas, lung carbuncle, orchitis, liver wind headache, constipation and so on.
In recent years, studies and clinical experiments have proved that Enoch linseed oil has the following functions:
First, the skin is delicate and shiny
Improve skin fat content, make skin smoother, moisturized, soft and elastic, make skin breathe and sweat normally, and relieve various skin problems.
Second, lose weight
It can consume excess body fat and is a healthy weight loss method.
Third, improve female premenstrual syndrome
There are many examples of premenstrual syndrome in women, and the symptoms completely disappear after eating fresh linseed oil every day for one week. Of course, vitamins and minerals are needed.
Fourth, improve the pressure resistance
Flaxseed can reduce the influence of harmful biochemical substances produced when the body is stressed, stabilize the mood, keep a calm mind, and reduce depression and insomnia.
Fifth, reduce allergic reactions
Flaxseed can help reduce allergic reactions, but because the whole body needs to be reorganized, it will take a long time to completely eliminate allergies, and comprehensive nutritional assistance is needed.
Sixth, reduce asthma
After eating for a few days, the asthma attack can be obviously alleviated.
Seven, improve arthritis
Experiments have proved that flaxseed plays a great role in treating and preventing arthritis. 60% patients with rheumatoid arthritis can completely stop taking non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs after receiving omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids treatment, while another 20% can halve non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs at a time.
Eight, improve inflammation of organs and tissues
Flaxseed is very helpful to prevent inflammation of organs and tissues, including meningitis, tendinitis, tonsillitis, gastritis, ileitis, colitis, arteritis, phlebitis, prostate gland inflammation, nephropathy, splenitis, hepatitis, pancreatitis, otitis, etc., as well as tinea and sores.
Nine, lower cholesterol
Flaxseed can reduce high cholesterol in blood by 25% and triglyceride by 65%, and convert excess low-density cholesterol (LDL) into cholic acid and excrete it.
Ten, reduce the heart load
It can reduce hypertension, reduce blood lipid content, increase unsaturated fatty acid level, improve blood concentration, reduce blood viscosity, maintain blood fluidity, and prevent vascular occlusion and related diseases. In addition, it can also prevent blood coagulation and prevent stroke (heart-brain artery blockage), heart disease (heart artery blockage), pulmonary artery embolism (lung artery blockage) and vascular surface diseases (namely jaundice).
XI. Improving stagnant water
Helps the kidneys eliminate sodium and water. Hydrostasis usually occurs in swollen ankles, overweight in some cases, premenstrual syndrome, advanced cancer and cardiovascular diseases.
XII. Improving renal function
Flaxseed can regulate Prostaglandin, promote the secretion of liver, pancreas and spleen, and make the body's metabolism work normally.
Thirteen, improve constipation
Improve intestinal function, increase absorption capacity, increase intestinal peristalsis, make defecation normal and reduce constipation.
XIV. Promoting cell health
Improve the moisture and elasticity of cell membrane, increase the functions of cell respiration and nutrient exchange, and strengthen the repair and healing ability of body cells, so as to make cells healthy and reduce the chance of cancer.
Fifteen, promote brain flexibility
Increase the brain Neurotransmitter, strengthen the brain activity function, make the brain operate more effectively, and have better learning and thinking ability.
Sixteen, full of energy
Balance and improve the body's blood sugar, making you more energetic. It can also increase the endurance of muscles and make tired muscles recover faster after exercise.