What fruit can reduce swelling and dissipate blood stasis

Many foods that people eat daily have unique effects, and some foods are even added to some Chinese medicine prescriptions. It can be seen that the effects of food are very powerful. Diet therapy in traditional Chinese medicine also regulates the body's condition through certain foods, which does no harm to the body. Sometimes swelling may occur after a bump or bruise. So what kind of fruit can reduce swelling and remove blood stasis? Let’s learn about it together.

1. What are the fruits that can promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis?

1. Olives

The oleic acid rich in olive oil can lower the total cholesterol and bad cholesterol levels in the blood, increase the good cholesterol levels, and thus achieve the purpose of preventing cardiovascular diseases. In addition, the polyphenol compounds in it can also reduce the incidence of coronary heart disease.

2. Lemon

The citric acid in lemon combines with calcium ions to form soluble compounds, which can alleviate the effect of calcium ions in promoting blood coagulation, and prevent and treat hypertension and myocardial infarction.

3. Grapefruit

Citral in grapefruit can significantly reduce the overall oxygen consumption of mice and optimize the animal's myocardial ischemic electrocardiogram; citral can inhibit platelet aggregation.

4. Grapes

In 1997, a university in the United States discovered that drinking three glasses of purple grape juice a day can reduce platelet aggregation by 40%, and has thrombolytic, anticoagulant and fibrinolytic effects. In particular, the flavonoids contained in grape skins play a certain role in preventing cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases.

5. Hawthorn

Sour, sweet, slightly warm; enters the spleen, stomach and liver meridians. The "Food and Materia Medica" says that it can "dissolve blood clots, qi clots, and promote blood circulation." Hawthorn has the effects of helping food, strengthening the stomach, promoting qi, activating blood circulation and relieving blood stasis. The flavonoids it contains can dilate peripheral blood vessels, has a slow and lasting antihypertensive effect, and can dilate coronary arteries, lower blood lipids and strengthen the heart.

6. Tomatoes

Tomatoes contain a variety of ingredients that can promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis. Pectin can lower cholesterol; flavonoids have anticoagulant effects; the yellow gelatinous substance around the seeds contains tomato factor, which can prevent platelet aggregation, maintain the elasticity of blood vessel walls, prevent atherosclerosis and improve blood circulation.

2. How to eliminate eye edema after staying up late

1. Frequent blinking

My eyes are swollen from crying, and my double eyelids also swell up. They feel very thick, don’t they? You can blink frequently. Not only can it make the swollen eyelids feel more comfortable, but the lines on the eyelids will gradually become clearer after blinking more, and the swelling will not be so obvious.

2. Alternate between hot and cold compresses

Dip a towel in hot water and apply it to your eyes without burning your skin. If it is not hot enough, wet it again. Repeat this process several times and then follow with a cold compress for a while. The principle of thermal expansion and contraction can help reduce eye swelling.

3. Use an iron spoon to apply ice

When our eyes are swollen due to crying, we can apply ice compresses around the eyes, which can effectively relieve the swelling of the eyes caused by crying.

4. Massage to reduce swelling

The heat generated by massage muscle friction can promote blood circulation, help drain excess water from swollen eyes, and help reduce swelling. Use the index and middle fingers of both hands to massage the upper and lower eyelids from the inner corner of the eye towards the temple several times. It is very effective in reducing swelling.

5. Apply egg

We all know that eggs can reduce swelling from bruises, so they also have this effect on swollen eyes from crying. However, it is best to apply the eggs hot, so the effect will be better. You can just boil an egg in hot water. If it gets cold, you can heat it up again and continue to apply it.

6. Sleep on your back

If you are worried that your eyes will be swollen the next day after crying, then you must be careful not to sleep on your side that night. You must sleep on your back. Sleeping on your side will make your eyes swollen even more. It will be better if you use a high pillow when you sleep, which can prevent moisture from accumulating on your eyes.

7. Steam your eyes

When our eyes are swollen from crying, we can pour a cup of hot water, put our eyes close to the hot water, and steam our eyes, but be careful. This can also help reduce eye swelling.