Does Gorgon Fruit need to be fried

Generally speaking, water chestnuts need to be dried in the sun. Therefore, most of the water chestnuts we buy are dried. So, does Gorgon fruit need to be fried? Actually, it is not necessary. Of course, this depends on how you use it. If you are making porridge or soup, it is not necessary. If you are making homemade water chestnut powder, it is necessary. Of course, in traditional Chinese medicine, water chestnuts do not need to be fried.

Everyone knows that there are two types of Gorgon fruit: raw and fried. We have heard a lot about raw Gorgon fruit, but fried Gorgon fruit is not common. Many people have certain doubts about the distinction and function between the two, and they don’t understand the difference between using them raw or fried. In fact, sometimes we don’t know much about the efficacy and functions of some medicines, so we should know more about these common sense in the use of medicines to achieve better therapeutic effects. So, do raw Gorgon fruit and fried Gorgon fruit have the same effect? Let’s find out.

1. Raw Gorgon fruit is mainly used to nourish the kidney and astringe the essence, while fried Gorgon fruit is mainly used to strengthen the spleen and stimulate the appetite. Gorgon fruit is sweet, mild and non-toxic in nature. Meridians: Enter the heart, kidney, spleen, and stomach. Efficacy: Strengthens the spleen and removes dampness, consolidates the kidney and improves essence. It is mainly used to treat chronic diarrhea, incontinence, pain in the waist and knees, dampness and arthritis, stranguria and spermatorrhea in men, and leucorrhea and vaginal discharge in women.

2. The main effects of fried Gorgon fruit are to treat spermatorrhea, stranguria, leucorrhea, incontinence and diarrhea. It is not advisable to eat too much, it can be decocted and taken orally. Fried Gorgon fruit is warm in nature and fragrant after frying, and has enhanced spleen-tonifying and astringent effects. It is divided into stir-fried Gorgon fruit with plain sauce and stir-fried Gorgon fruit with bran, but the functions of the two are similar, both of which are good at tonifying the spleen and astringent effects.

3. It is worth noting that although Gorgon fruit has the function of strengthening the spleen and removing dampness, it tastes astringent and is difficult to digest. Eating too much can easily damage the spleen and stomach, cause gas congestion, and easily damage the stomach qi of infants. Whether Gorgon fruit is eaten raw or cooked, it is best not to eat too much at one time, otherwise it will be difficult to digest. People who usually have symptoms of abdominal distension should avoid eating it. This is the difference between raw and fried Gorgon fruit.

Gorgon fruit should be stewed over low heat until well-cooked, chewed slowly, and not eaten too much at one time. Gorgon fruit should be eaten with foods such as lotus seeds, yam, and white lentils. Everyone should know more about these taboos to avoid adverse reactions.