How to take medlar?

Compendium of Materia Medica recorded the history that villagers in Qiu Nan, Penglai County liked to eat Lycium barbarum. It can be seen that the ancients paid attention to the longevity of medlar. Now Ningxia Lycium barbarum is the most famous, and Hebei, Gansu and Qinghai Lycium barbarum are also called excellent. Lycium barbarum is sweet in taste and flat in nature, and belongs to liver, kidney and lung meridians. It has the effects of invigorating kidney, replenishing essence, nourishing liver, improving eyesight, moistening lung and nourishing yin, and can be used for treating kidney yin deficiency, liver qi deficiency, weakness of lower limbs, dizziness and tinnitus, nocturnal emission, infertility, decreased vision and chlorosis.

Lycium barbarum contains betaine, carotene, various unsaturated fatty acids, amino acids and vitamins. Betaine can inhibit liver fat deposition, prevent liver cirrhosis and protect normal liver cells. Animal experiments show that the aqueous extract of Lycium barbarum L. in Ningxia has a certain protective effect on liver fat deposition induced by carbon tetrachloride in mice and prevents abnormal liver function. It is also reported that Lycium barbarum also has certain effects of lowering blood fat and blood sugar. Baicaotang said, "thirst is mainly caused by drinking, and kidney disease is relieved." The folk prescription also uses 10g this product, steamed and chewed, 2-3 times a day, to cure thirst. Diabetes in traditional Chinese medicine is consistent with quenching thirst, but Lycium barbarum has a high sugar content, which is 100 g 19.3 g. Therefore, the dosage of Lycium barbarum taken by diabetic patients should be weighed and carefully considered.

Many studies have confirmed that Lycium barbarum extract can promote cellular immune function, enhance lymphocyte proliferation and tumor necrosis factor production, and also has a two-way mediation effect on interleukin II. Lycium barbarum polysaccharide extracted from Lycium barbarum can be seen to have radiation sensitization effect on animals, which can protect mice from immune dysfunction caused by radiation injury and improve leukopenia. Experiments have also proved that Lycium barbarum polysaccharide can maintain the normal development of cells and improve the repair ability of damaged DNA.

Lycium barbarum should be kept dry and ventilated to avoid high temperature and prevent insects from eating. Excessive sulfur fumigation can make the appearance of Lycium barbarum bright and red, so attention should be paid to the appearance when purchasing. Lycium barbarum is rich in medicinal properties and is not suitable for people with excessive body heat, wet weight and diarrhea.

Lycium barbarum can be eaten in a variety of ways, such as boiling and decocting in water. Wash Lycium barbarum in advance and pay attention to the dosage. Generally, it is better to take a small amount for a long time, and it is not advisable to take too much at one time. A medicated diet or medicated diet health care formula is as follows:

Nourishing liver and kidney prescription: used for dizziness, dizziness, unfavorable joint flexion and extension, upset fever, night sweats and other symptoms caused by liver and kidney yin deficiency. 30g of medlar, 0g of Cordyceps sinensis10g, 50g of lily, washing, adding water to boil, simmering for about 20min, adding 50g of pig liver or sheep liver and a proper amount of seasoning, and cooking for about 30min, then eating the liver and serving soup in batches.

Prescription for nourishing liver and improving eyesight: It is suitable for dry eyes, blurred vision, dizziness and asthenopia caused by liver blood deficiency. Lycium barbarum 100g, Ligustrum lucidum 100g and Chrysanthemum morifolium 50g, baking, grinding into fine powder or encapsulating twice a day, each time 10g.

Bushen Zhuangyang Prescription: It is used for impotence, premature ejaculation, frequent nocturnal emission, soreness of waist and knees, weakness of lower limbs and other symptoms caused by deficiency of kidney qi and kidney yang. 250 grams of Lycium barbarum, a pair of geckos with their heads and feet removed, 200 grams of Cistanche deserticola and 50 grams of Jujube are packed in a jar. The low-alcohol liquor is about 2 cm higher than traditional Chinese medicine, and it can be used after sealing for half a month.