The efficacy and function of Cibotium

The efficacy and function of Cibotium

Water chestnut, also known as water chestnut, black taro, white fruit, water chestnut, swallowtail mushroom, etc. The bulb of the water chestnut belongs to the Alismataceae family. It is an aquatic plant that can grow regardless of the depth of the water. The leaves are arrow-shaped, dotted with small white flowers. The bulb is yellowish white or bluish white.

Medical value

As a traditional Chinese medicine, water chestnut has a sweet and astringent taste and is warm in nature. It has the effects of relieving cough, stopping bleeding, and strengthening the lungs. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that water chestnuts can reduce heat and inflammation, and assist in the treatment of symptoms such as tuberculosis, cough and asthma. It also has the effects of clearing heat, promoting diuresis, moistening the lungs and relieving cough. It can be used to treat symptoms such as palpitations, shortness of breath, lung heat and cough.

Medicinal value

As a vegetable, water chestnut gives people a great taste experience. Not only that, its medicinal function is also very powerful. Wash and chop the fresh arrowhead mushroom, add appropriate amount of rock sugar and soybean oil and boil it. Taking it before going to bed can relieve the symptoms of coughing up blood. As a traditional Chinese medicine, water chestnut can not only be taken internally but also used externally. Grinding it and applying it to swollen and painful areas of the skin can have anti-inflammatory, swelling-reducing and analgesic effects.

Nutritional Value

Water chestnut is rich in starch, tastes particularly fresh and tender, and has high nutritional value. Water chestnut contains colchicine and other alkaloids, which can prevent cancer and fight tumors. In medicine, it is often used to prevent and treat tumors. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that water chestnuts can detoxify and promote diuresis and reduce swelling. They can be used to treat various unknown swellings and snake bites. At the same time, the various trace elements contained in water chestnuts can strengthen the heart, and the water and other effective ingredients contained in water chestnuts can also clear the lungs, dissipate heat, moisturize the lungs and relieve coughs.