Exploration of Grains (10) - Buckwheat

#Tonic prescription, #Lockjaw and dysentery, #Abnormal vaginal discharge, #Hypertension, #Retinal bleeding, #Capillary fragility bleeding, #Purple macules, #Excessive sweating, #Summer heat disorders, #Dietary therapy

Buckwheat

• Taste: Sweet, neutral, cold, non-toxic.

• Efficacy: Descends Qi, widens the intestines, relieves stagnation, and promotes bowel movements. The stems and leaves can lower blood pressure, stop bleeding, and the seeds can invigorate the stomach, aid digestion, and stop excessive sweating.

• Auxiliary treatment: Dysentery, abnormal vaginal discharge, hypertension, bleeding, excessive sweating, etc. Externally, it can be used to constrict and stop sweating, and reduce inflammation.

• Dietary therapy:

Lockjaw and dysentery: 6 grams of buckwheat flour, taken with sugar water.

Abnormal vaginal discharge: Roasted and powdered buckwheat mixed with egg white, formed into pills, 30 grams per serving, taken twice daily.

Hypertension, retinal bleeding, capillary fragility bleeding, purple macules: 30-60 grams of fresh buckwheat leaves, 3-4 lotus rhizomes, decocted and taken orally.

Excessive sweating: 500 grams of buckwheat kernels, ground into flour and sieved to remove the husks, made into pancakes with brown sugar or cooked and consumed.

Summer heat disorders: Roasted buckwheat flour mixed with hot water to form a thin paste, consumed in appropriate amounts.

Please note that the translation provided is for informational purposes only and should not replace professional medical advice.

The "Food and Wellness Series" includes commonly used medicinal foods such as grains, fruits, vegetables, meats, poultry, seafood, and seasonings. For each type of food, we provide detailed information on its taste, effects, and discuss its application in complementary treatment and dietary therapy.

Furthermore, based on recipe types, we categorize them into porridge, pastry and noodles, vegetarian dishes, meat dishes, poultry dishes, seafood dishes, and egg and soup dishes. This classification allows readers to easily find relevant recipes according to their needs.

(Disclaimer: The content of this video is only for the exchange of health knowledge and does not constitute medical advice. Please consult a professional doctor before using diet therapy.)