Before that, we must first understand what the function of Lycium barbarum itself is.
Lycium barbarum in the eyes of Chinese medicine has so many functions.
There are many records about Lycium barbarum in TCM literature books. For example, in Compendium of Materia Medica, Li Shizhen once commented on Lycium barbarum: "Its taste is sweet and nourishing, and it can tonify the kidney and produce lean qi". What's more, it thinks Lycium barbarum is a "nourishing medicine".
"Herbal Yan Hui" even thinks that Lycium barbarum: "It can invigorate qi, replenish blood, give birth to Yang Can, grow yin, reduce fire, remove rheumatism and be absolutely useful." In this way, Lycium barbarum is really a health-preserving thing.
1. Drinking Lycium barbarum water often can improve the immune ability of the body to some extent. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that Lycium barbarum has the function of strengthening the body resistance, and the polysaccharides, flavonoids and alkaloids in Lycium barbarum can reduce the inhibitory factors in immune mechanism and activate immune factors, thus improving immunity.
2. Lycium barbarum, commonly known as "eyesight", is because of its eyesight. Traditional Chinese medicine is often used to treat vision problems and chronic eye diseases caused by liver blood deficiency or deficiency of kidney yin. Therefore, white-collar workers who often work in front of computers can eat Lycium barbarum to help improve their eyesight.
3. In addition, the polysaccharides and amino acids in Lycium barbarum can obviously reduce the pathological tissue damage of liver cells, mobilize amino acids, repair damaged tissues, promote the regeneration of liver cells and protect the liver.
In China Pharmacopoeia 20 10, the effect of Lycium barbarum is summarized as "nourishing liver and kidney, benefiting eyesight". It can be used for asthenia, soreness of waist and knees, dizziness and tinnitus, internal heat to quench thirst, blood deficiency and sallow, and blurred vision. "
It can be seen that soaking in water does have a great effect on health. What can I use to soak Lycium barbarum with clear water every day?
Five kinds of medicinal materials suitable for soaking in water with Lycium barbarum;
First of all, soaking Chinese wolfberry with red dates is a very common collocation, especially favored by women. Drinking jujube and medlar water regularly can replenish qi and blood, make the face rosy and shiny, have the effect of skin care, and can also improve the problem of poor sleep. Therefore, for office workers, drinking a cup of medlar and jujube water every day will make them healthier and younger.
Secondly, Lycium barbarum can also be paired with Astragalus. Lycium barbarum is flat, and Astragalus membranaceus is slightly warm. If the two are matched together, it can stimulate the qi-invigorating effect of Astragalus membranaceus and help generate yang, which is especially suitable for taking in this season of spring.
Then, Lycium barbarum is often used with chrysanthemum and honeysuckle. Drinking a cup in summer can relieve summer heat, and drinking it in peacetime can also play the role of nourishing yin, improving eyesight and eliminating liver fire. People who want to have a fire might as well try drinking a cup of medlar and chrysanthemum water.
In addition, the combination of medlar and cassia seed can achieve the effect of improving eyesight and clearing liver. Cassia seed is a common Chinese medicine, which has the functions of improving eyesight and clearing liver, and can also relieve constipation.
Finally, there is a very common collocation, that is, the collocation of medlar and dandelion, which is also of great benefit to liver health. Dandelion belongs to stomach meridian and liver meridian, which can nourish the liver by soaking in water alone, while dandelion is slightly cold. If it is matched with Lycium barbarum, it will have better liver nourishing effect.
Although medlar soaking in water has many benefits, there are also many taboos and precautions.
Matters needing attention in eating Lycium barbarum
Although medlar is good, not everyone can eat it. People suffering from diarrhea, hypertension, nosebleeds, colds, fever, inflammation and hyperactivity of fire due to yin deficiency are not suitable for drinking Lycium barbarum water, otherwise it will aggravate their discomfort.
When soaking in water with Lycium barbarum, try to choose warm water of about 40 degrees Celsius, which can maximize the nutritional value of Lycium barbarum, and the soaking time should not be too long, just a few minutes, not the longer the soaking time, the better.
Of course, Lycium barbarum is not a panacea. Drinking medlar water is not a cure for all diseases, nor can it be exaggerated!
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