Is egg white better or egg yolk better? Chinese medicine deciphers the 10 efficacy of eggs, and eating right is very important!
Wu Honggan (President of Yisheng Traditional Chinese Medicine Clinic) Eggs can treat various diseases of the body, which are mild in nature and sweet in taste. Centered on the heart (heart, brain or thinking, circulatory system) and stomach (digestive system). It will not cause excessive fire or cold constitution due to excessive consumption. In terms of efficacy, it can calm the heart and soothe the nerves, tonify the middle energizer, replenish qi, remove annoyance and stop sores, and stop diarrhea. The following explains the therapeutic effects of various diseases one by one: 1. Supplementing middle qi and regulating the temperature of qi and blood yolk can supplement the nutrition of the body and recuperate the weak body. "Compendium of Materia Medica" records: yolk, its gas muddy, its nature warm; ? If the shape is insufficient, it is supplemented by taste, so egg yolk can enrich blood and treat diarrhea and fetal diseases. 2. Clearing heat, diminishing inflammation and relieving pain due to protein cold can treat some fever and inflammation in the body, such as eye inflammation and sore throat. "Compendium of Materia Medica" records that eggs are white, with clear gas and slightly cold nature; ... span class =' class1' > deficiency of vital energy should be supplemented with qi, so egg white can clear qi and cure many diseases such as fever, red eyes and sore throat. 3. Treating epilepsy and convulsions Eggs can treat epilepsy and convulsions, especially the convulsions of the body after a cold or heatstroke, and can also treat sore throat (inflammation caused by deficiency of fire) caused by insufficient nutrition in the body after a cold. "Herbal Classics" records that chicken is sweet, flat and non-toxic. All seizures and spasms are caused by fire, and the sweetness of eggs can reduce the fire. It's cool when it's flat, and it can dissipate heat. Therefore, it is mainly used to treat epilepsy, fire sores, typhoid fever and shaoyin sore throat. Shennong's Herbal Classic records that it is mainly used for treating heat sore, epilepsy and spasm. 4. Treat inflammation caused by deficiency fire and fever. Taking honey and eggs together can treat body fever caused by insufficient nutrition (deficiency fire and inflammation) in adults and children. "Dietotherapy Materia Medica" records that three eggs and white honey can be taken to treat fever in adults and children. 5. Anti-vomiting and anti-vomiting Chinese medicine mentioned that stomach qi descending from * * * is called shun qi, and ascending from mouth is called reverse qi, which will lead to hiccups, nausea and vomiting. Eggs can nourish the stomach and prevent stomach gas from rushing up, burping and vomiting. "Life Taste Diet Spectrum" records: nourishing blood to prevent miscarriage, moistening dryness to remove annoyance, detoxifying and calming wind, moistening dryness to stop adverse reactions. Wu Honggan (President of Yisheng Traditional Chinese Medicine Clinic) Eggs can treat various diseases of the body, which are mild in nature and sweet in taste. Centered on the heart (heart, brain or thinking, circulatory system) and stomach (digestive system). It will not cause excessive fire or cold constitution due to excessive consumption. In terms of efficacy, it can calm the heart and soothe the nerves, tonify the middle energizer, replenish qi, remove annoyance and stop sores, and stop diarrhea. The following explains the therapeutic effects of various diseases one by one: 1. Supplementing middle qi and regulating the temperature of qi and blood yolk can supplement the nutrition of the body and recuperate the weak body. "Compendium of Materia Medica" records: yolk, its gas muddy, its nature warm; ? If the shape is insufficient, it is supplemented by taste, so egg yolk can enrich blood and treat diarrhea and fetal diseases. 2. Clearing heat, diminishing inflammation and relieving pain due to protein cold can treat some fever and inflammation in the body, such as eye inflammation and sore throat. "Compendium of Materia Medica" records that eggs are white, with clear gas and slightly cold nature; ... span class =' class1' > deficiency of vital energy should be supplemented with qi, so egg white can clear qi and cure many diseases such as fever, red eyes and sore throat. 3. Treating epilepsy and convulsions Eggs can treat epilepsy and convulsions, especially the convulsions of the body after a cold or heatstroke, and can also treat sore throat (inflammation caused by deficiency of fire) caused by insufficient nutrition in the body after a cold. "Herbal Classics" records that chicken is sweet, flat and non-toxic. All seizures and spasms are caused by fire, and the sweetness of eggs can reduce the fire. It's cool when it's flat, and it can dissipate heat. Therefore, it is mainly used to treat epilepsy, fire sores, typhoid fever and shaoyin sore throat. Shennong's Herbal Classic records that it is mainly used for treating heat sore, epilepsy and spasm. 4. Treat inflammation caused by deficiency fire and fever. Taking honey and eggs together can treat body fever caused by insufficient nutrition (deficiency fire and inflammation) in adults and children. "Dietotherapy Materia Medica" records that three eggs and white honey can be taken to treat fever in adults and children. 5. Anti-vomiting and anti-vomiting Chinese medicine mentioned that stomach qi descending from * * * is called shun qi, and ascending from mouth is called reverse qi, which will lead to hiccups, nausea and vomiting. Eggs can nourish the stomach and prevent stomach gas from rushing up, burping and vomiting. "Life Taste Diet Spectrum" records: nourishing blood to prevent miscarriage, moistening dryness to remove annoyance, detoxifying and calming wind, moistening dryness to stop adverse reactions. 6. Calm down, soothe the nerves and sleep peacefully. Eggs can calm the nerves, treat insomnia and mental instability, and also treat mental distraction, mental instability and insomnia after a serious illness. Treatise on Febrile Diseases records that lily disease is seen after vomiting, and Lily Egg Yellow Decoction is the main indication. It is recorded in "Toning Elbow Back" that when treating typhoid fever, it has been six or seven days, and I feel extremely hot and bored. I want to get up and leave: three eggs, one inch of mirabilite, and three cups. Stir together, disperse and serve. Seven. Flowing eggs can be used to treat fetal movement anxiety caused by malnutrition or overwork of pregnant women, or to prevent miscarriage and premature delivery. "The Total Record of Shengji" records: chicken soup, a chicken, and one or two Ejiao (fried until dry). Treat pregnancy and fetal uneasiness. Eight. Diarrhea eggs can be used to treat diarrhea caused by puerperal weakness and dyspepsia, and can also be used to treat infantile weakness, dyspepsia and diarrhea. "Compendium of Materia Medica" records: "Supplementing qi and eating more is impressive. A method for treating puerperal dysentery is prepared by stirring with turbid water, boiling twice, and taking with water. And can be eaten with children to stop dysentery. Nine. Skin external use, fire burn, acne protein, heat-clearing and anti-inflammatory. It can be used externally to treat diseases such as fire and water burns, hair follicle inflammation, sore poison, etc. "Daily Materia Medica" records: "Treating soup fire pain. 10. Dandruff and itchy scalp break the eggs, stir them evenly and use them for three times. After washing your hair, rinse it with clear water. Protein can relieve inflammation and itching; Egg yolk can nourish scalp hair follicles and prevent excessive secretion of pores. Used in ancient times to treat dandruff and scalp itching. "Sheng Hui Fang" records: Chicken Tom, three newborn black-bone chickens, with five liters of boiling soup, with warm chicken, broken chicken, stirred evenly, divided into three degrees, to make it happen, to remove white chips and wind itching. In addition, Shennong's Classic of Materia Medica shows that eggs (the ancient name of eggs) can dispel upset heat, treat fire injuries, ulcers, epilepsy and spasms, and tonify the five internal organs. Zhang Zhongjing's Treatise on Febrile Diseases is formulated with eggs. He believes that egg yolk can nourish yin and blood, nourish the heart and kidney, harmonize the stomach and yin, care and protect the digestive system of the spleen and stomach, moisten and nourish, detoxify and expel pus; Protein can moisten dryness and relieve pain, open and close voice parts, and treat hoarseness. Chinese medicine has always believed that the whole egg is a sweet and slippery product, which has the functions of nourishing yin and moistening dryness, nourishing blood and preventing miscarriage. It is often used to treat symptoms such as fever, boredom, hoarseness, red eyes and sore throat, and restless fetal movement. As far as protein is concerned, it is cold, can clear away heat and toxic materials, diminish inflammation and protect mucous membrane, so it is often used to treat hoarseness, fire injury and skin ulceration. Egg yolk, except Li Shizhen's mild nature, is considered by most famous Chinese medicine experts to be flat and sweet, which can nourish blood, reduce fire and wind, and can be used to treat symptoms such as upset insomnia, vomiting and diarrhea, exhaustion and vomiting blood, malnutrition and so on. The function of eggshell is similar to the application of western medicine, and it is used as an antacid to treat nausea. What is more special is that Chinese medicine also uses egg coating, which is actually a thin layer of white skin in the eggshell. Chinese medicine is also called Fenghuang Tu. Phoenix clothing, with light taste, can nourish yin and clear lung, and is used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat cough and sore throat. Generally speaking, protein belongs to stomach (digestive system), heart (circulatory system, mental state), lung (respiratory system), spleen (digestive system) and gallbladder; Egg yolk belongs to heart, lung, spleen, stomach and kidney meridians; Egg coat belongs to lung meridian. This article is excerpted from Egg Therapy: Five Tips of Traditional Chinese Medicine on Healthy Eggs/Wu Honggan (Dean of Yisheng Chinese Medicine Clinic)/Happiness Culture.