8 medicinal recipes from persimmons
Persimmons and parts of the persimmon tree are medicinal herbs that have long been used in Oriental medicine. Persimmons are used to treat diarrhea, coughs, and bedwetting.
Persimmon is a very popular fruit in Vietnam and is loved by many people. Persimmon is not only a delicious dessert, but also a rich source of vitamins and minerals such as vitamins A, C; phosphorus, calcium, iron... Moreover, persimmon also has the effect of curing many diseases that few people know about.
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Persimmon is a favorite fruit of many people because it is sweet and easy to eat. |
According to Oriental medicine, persimmons have a sweet and astringent taste, neutral properties, and are effective in treating diarrhea, hemorrhoids, bedwetting, thirst, coughs with phlegm, and vomiting, anxiety, and depression. Persimmons (also known as Thi De) have a bitter and astringent taste, are warm, odorless, and contain a hard, brittle substance called tannin. The bark and roots of persimmon trees are also used as a hemostatic medicine.
Some remedies from plants and persimmons:
As a tonic, cures weakness, thirst, cough with phlegm
Ripe persimmons are picked from the tree, ears removed, peeled and dried in the sun or in a dryer, then flattened and soaked in alcohol to drink daily. Drink 15-25g per day.
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Ripe persimmons contain twice as much fiber as other fruits, are rich in antioxidants, water, vitamin C, vitamin A, protein and are an excellent source of iron, calcium, and magnesium. |
Make medicine to nourish the body
Use dried persimmons (persimmon jam) with honey and milk cream and simmer for about 5-10 minutes. Let cool, eat 3-5 fruits daily when hungry.
Hemorrhoid treatment
Take dried persimmons (jam) and burn them into charcoal, grind them and drink with rice water every day, 8g per day.
Cure diarrhea
Crush green persimmons, add a little boiled water to cool, filter the water to drink, very effective.
Cure nausea, anxiety, depression
7 persimmon ears, 7 peppercorns, 4g of patchouli, 4g of cardamom, 7 slices of fresh ginger, 2 onions, 3 cloves of garlic. Chop all, crush the peppercorns, and drink the decoction during the day (this decoction is also used to treat coughs and shortness of breath). If you don't have persimmon ears, you can replace them with persimmon stems and fruit.
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Persimmon is a very popular fruit in Vietnam. Crispy persimmons are usually eaten when they are not ripe and soft, yellow in color, and slightly square. Soft or red persimmons should only be eaten when they are ripe and soft. |
Bedwetting treatment
Take 10-15 small, dry, chopped rose hips and boil with 200 ml of water until 50 ml remains. Drink once at night before going to bed.
Cure high blood pressure
Use unripe persimmons, squeeze out the juice and then dry or dry them, use as a medicine to treat high blood pressure, with very good results. The juice of dried unripe persimmons is called Thi Tat, and is also used to treat congestion in hemorrhoids...
Cure hiccups
Roast rose hips until golden brown, grind into powder, and drink with wine. Or use 100g rose hips, 8g cloves, and 5 slices of fresh ginger. Combine and boil to drink, divided into several times a day.
In addition, persimmons also have some other medicinal effects:
- Anti-cancer
Persimmons contain a lot of vitamin A, shibuol, betulinic acid and antioxidants, which fight free radicals in cells, agents that damage cells and lead to cancer.
- Anti-inflammatory, anti-infective
Persimmons contain a large amount of catechins and polyphenols (antioxidants). These substances have very good anti-inflammatory properties, so eating persimmons helps support strong anti-inflammation and infection.
- Hemostasis
The Japanese traditionally used persimmons to control bleeding from injuries. In Oriental medicine, the bark, roots, stems, and ears of the persimmon tree are also used in hemostatic remedies.
- Enhance eyesight
If you want bright eyes, add persimmons to your daily menu. The rich source of vitamin A will help improve eyesight and enhance vision. In addition, the amount of iron in persimmons also helps support the production of red blood cells.
According to Zing.vn