8 medicinal recipes from persimmons
Persimmons and other parts of the persimmon tree have long been used in Eastern 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 vitamin 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 Chinese persimmon) have a bitter and astringent taste, are warm, odorless, and contain a hard, crunchy substance called tannin. The bark and roots of the persimmon tree are also used as a hemostatic medicine.
Some remedies from persimmon trees and fruits:
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 wine 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 then simmer for about 5-10 minutes. Let cool, eat 3-5 fruits daily on an empty stomach.
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 black peppercorns, 4g patchouli, 4g cardamom, 7 slices of fresh ginger, 2 onions, 3 garlic cloves. Chop all, crush the black 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. |
Cure bedwetting
Take 10-15 red hibiscus flowers, cut them into small pieces, dry them, boil them with 200 ml of water, and drink 50 ml once at night before going to bed.
Cure high blood pressure
Use unripe persimmons, squeeze out the juice and dry it in the sun or in a dryer, use it 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 drink in several doses throughout the 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 to fight inflammation as well as strong infections.
- 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