Kumquat as medicine
"I heard that kumquat fruit and leaves can help relieve colds and coughs. Is that true? How do I use it?"
Kumquat is also known as yellow kumquat, kumquat peel, belongs to the citrus family. In our country, kumquat is grown a lot in the Central and Northern regions, is a type of tree 3-5 m high. Folk medicine uses the whole plant.
Kumquat leaves have a spicy, bitter taste, neutral properties, and are effective in relieving colds, reducing fever, and reducing coughs. Seeds and root bark have a bitter taste, warm properties, and are good for digestion. The fruit has a sour taste, neutral properties, and is effective in reducing coughs and expectorating phlegm.
When using kumquat as medicine, people often combine it with other herbs such as bitter melon, pagoda tree flower, and Chinese clematis root... To stimulate digestion and prevent diseases for postpartum women, take the stem or root of the kumquat tree combined with Chinese clematis root and sour star fruit (20g each), stir-fry until golden brown, and drink the decoction.
Cure hiccups: Use 15-20 ripe kumquats, mash them with 1 teaspoon of sugar or honey, steam them, when the kumquats are ripe, mash them and mix with water to drink.
According to Health & Life - NT
