What are the effects of chicken head seeds

The chicken head is actually what we call water chestnut, which can be used as medicine. It has a good effect of strengthening the spleen and stomach, replenishing the essence and consolidating the essence. It can also resist aging and prolong life. It is a better grain and vegetable for some middle-aged and elderly people. It can also effectively treat rheumatoid arthritis, back pain and knee pain, etc. It contains unsaturated fatty acids, crude fiber and other substances.

1. Gorgon fruit is known as the "ginseng in water". It has the effects of strengthening the spleen and stomach, benefiting the kidneys and consolidating essence. According to traditional Chinese medicine, Gorgon fruit can resist aging and prolong life, and is most beneficial to the spleen and stomach. Gorgon fruit is sweet, astringent and flat in nature. It enters the spleen, kidney and heart meridians. It has the functions of tonifying the spleen and stopping diarrhea, consolidating the kidney and astringing semen. It is very effective for spermatorrhea due to kidney deficiency and diarrhea due to spleen deficiency. Ancient medical books say that Gorgon fruit is a good food that "can keep infants young and the elderly long-lived". It has the characteristics of "tonic but not harsh" and "prevents dryness but is not greasy".

2. Mainly used to treat rheumatoid arthritis, back pain and knee pain. It can replenish the middle and benefit the Qi, refresh the mind and strengthen the will, make people's ears and eyes sharp, and is somewhat similar to lotus seeds, but the astringent and sedative effect of Gorgon fruit is stronger than lotus seeds. Long-term consumption can make people feel light and not hungry. It can also stimulate appetite, boost qi and nourish the kidneys, and treat frequent urination, spermatorrhea and purulent leucorrhea. However, children under 5 years old should not eat too much, as it is not good for the spleen and stomach and is difficult to digest. It is mainly used to relieve thirst and eliminate internal heat, and can be eaten raw or cooked. Eating fresh Gorgon seeds can cure pharyngitis.

3. It is recommended to eat water chestnuts in autumn. Its significance also lies in that it can adjust the spleen and stomach functions consumed by the hot summer. After the spleen and stomach are full, eating more supplements or difficult-to-digest tonics will help the human body adapt and it will be beneficial to the body.

4. Contains unsaturated fatty acids, crude fiber, etc. It can be used as a substitute for food to satisfy hunger, and can be cooked into a flavorful snack, both sweet and salty. It can also be used to make various medicinal foods, fully combining the medicinal and edible functions to complement each other.

5. The principle of tonic is that it should be both nutritious and easy to digest and absorb. Gorgon fruit contains carbohydrates, protein, fat, calcium, phosphorus, iron, riboflavin and ascorbic acid, ash, resin, etc. Gorgon fruit is rich in carbohydrates, about 75%, and only 0.2% fat.