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What is the efficacy and function of hemp seed?
The function of hemp seed

1, moistening dryness and relaxing bowels: it is used for elderly patients with constipation due to physical weakness, and is often used together with Chinese angelica, black sesame, Cunyun and other herbs for moistening intestines and relaxing bowels. If there is excess heat in the intestine, it can be used with rhubarb and immature bitter orange.

2. Tonifying deficiency and fatigue is used for thirsty, yin deficiency and intestinal dryness, and it is often used with qi-invigorating and fluid-promoting herbs to nourish yin, tonify deficiency and moisten dryness.

3. Hemp seed has the function of repairing myocardium and has the function of repairing and health care for heart injury.

Cannabis can be used to treat habitual constipation. Regardless of qi deficiency constipation (constipation caused by weak gastrointestinal peristalsis) or constipation caused by intestinal dryness (constipation caused by decreased intestinal water), hemp seeds can be used to relieve constipation. It is especially suitable for the elderly, infirm and postpartum constipation. Hemp seed can be used blindly, mashed and boiled, such as rock sugar, and boiled like sesame paste.

5, hemp seed can nourish yin and replenish blood. With Chinese angelica, Radix Paeoniae Alba, Radix Rehmanniae and other tonics. Previous experience said that hemp seed "makes people fat and healthy after taking it for a long time", and it "makes hair soft and moist". Hemp seed is rarely used as a tonic in modern times, but it is blindly added in some tonics (such as Fumai Decoction) to strengthen the efficacy of nourishing yin and moistening dryness.

The role of hemp seed:

Rich in carbohydrates, it is an important substance that constitutes the body; Store and provide heat energy; Energy necessary to maintain brain function; Regulate fat metabolism; Provide dietary fiber; Save protein; Detoxification; Enhance intestinal function.

Hemp seed contains 35% carbohydrate, 30% unsaturated fatty acid, 35% dietary fiber, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium and vitamins A, B 1, B2, B3, B6, C, D and abundant vitamin E. Hemp seed can help midwives. When women have weak uterine contractility during childbirth, hemp seed can be used for midwifery.