Function and efficacy of Siraitia grosvenorii
Efficacy of Siraitia grosvenorii
Siraitia grosvenorii is sweet in taste and cool in nature, belonging to lung and large intestine meridians. It has the effects of moistening lung, relieving cough, promoting fluid production and quenching thirst. It is suitable for cough caused by lung heat or lung dryness, pertussis and thirst caused by summer heat, and also has the effect of relaxing bowels. Siraitia grosvenorii does have the function of clearing away heat and moistening lung, but there is no record in TCM literature that Siraitia grosvenorii has the function of nourishing yin and what kind of food to avoid. Modern medical research has confirmed that Siraitia grosvenorii contains a sweetener 300 times sweeter than sucrose, but it does not produce calories. It is an ideal substitute for people who are not suitable for eating sugar, such as diabetes and obesity.
Function of Siraitia grosvenorii
Siraitia grosvenorii is a valuable medicinal material, which is cool and sweet, and has the function of clearing lung and moistening intestines. Mainly used for pertussis, phlegm-fire cough, blood dryness and constipation. It has good curative effect on acute tracheitis, acute tonsillitis, throat fire and acute gastritis. Its roots can be mashed and applied to the affected area to treat stubborn tinea, carbuncle and furuncle. Fruit hair can be used as a knife wound medicine; A little Momordica grosvenori with boiling water is an excellent refreshing drink, which can not only refresh the body, but also prevent respiratory tract infection. Taking it all the year round can prolong life. Lohan juice can also be used for cooking, which is fragrant and delicious. Siraitia grosvenorii is known as "fairy fruit".
Medicinal value of Siraitia grosvenorii
Modern medical research has proved that Siraitia grosvenorii is a fruit for preventing and treating hypertension, hyperlipidemia and obesity. Siraitia grosvenorii is rich in glycosides, which has the function of lowering blood sugar and can be used for the adjuvant treatment of diabetes and obesity.
Traditional Chinese medicine believes that Siraitia grosvenorii is sweet, sour and cool in nature, which has the functions of clearing away heat and cooling blood, moistening lungs and smoothing intestines, and expelling toxins, and can keep skin healthy. It is a slimming fruit.
Lohan fruit tea: 20 grams of Siraitia grosvenorii.
Siraitia grosvenorii scented tea has the same effect, but it can only be brewed with boiling water of about 80 degrees.
Siraitia grosvenorii pig lung soup: Siraitia grosvenorii 1, pig lung 250g. First cut the pig lungs into small pieces, squeeze out the foam, and add some water to the soup with Siraitia grosvenorii to taste. This recipe has the effects of nourishing lung and yin, clearing throat and benefiting diaphragm.