Glutinous rice is a mild tonic, which has the functions of tonifying deficiency and blood, strengthening spleen and warming stomach, and stopping sweating. It is suitable for nausea, anorexia and diarrhea caused by spleen and stomach deficiency and cold, sweating, shortness of breath and abdominal distension during pregnancy caused by qi deficiency. Modern scientific research shows that glutinous rice contains protein, fat, sugar, calcium, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B and starch. It is a warm and strong product. The starch contained in it is amylopectin, so it is difficult to digest and hydrolyze in the gastrointestinal tract.

Pumpkin:

Pumpkin has complete nutrients and high nutritional value. The contents of vitamin C and glucose in young pumpkins are richer than those in old pumpkins. Old pumpkins are rich in calcium, iron and carotene. These are beneficial to the prevention and treatment of asthma. Chinese medicine believes that pumpkin is warm and sweet, and enters the spleen and stomach. Has the functions of invigorating middle energizer, invigorating qi, diminishing inflammation, relieving pain, detoxicating and killing insects. Can be used for treating qi deficiency and fatigue, intercostal neuralgia, malaria, dysentery, opium detoxification, ascaris, bronchial asthma, diabetes, etc.

Eating pumpkin regularly can make the stool smooth and the skin plump, especially for women, which has a cosmetic effect. Zhang Zhidong, a famous minister in Qing Dynasty, once suggested that Empress Dowager Cixi eat more pumpkins. Pumpkin can also prevent stroke, because pumpkin contains a lot of glycerol acids such as linseed oleic acid, palmitic acid and stearic acid, which are all good oils.

Food taboos:

Glutinous rice:

Because glutinous rice is sticky, warm and easy to produce phlegm, people with fever, cough and thick phlegm, or people with jaundice, urinary system infection, chest tightness, abdominal distension and other symptoms should not eat more.

Pumpkin:

Pumpkins are warm, and those with excessive stomach heat should eat less; Pumpkins are stagnant, and those who are full of qi stagnation should eat carefully. Pumpkin is one of the hair products and should not be eaten during taking traditional Chinese medicine.