What are the medicinal properties of bitter almonds

Although almonds are bitter, they contain a lot of nutritional value, and their properties can be regarded as a precious Chinese medicinal material that can effectively help us treat many diseases that we have. Almonds can also be eaten as a food. Eating more almonds can effectively enhance resistance to disease. Let us learn about the medicinal properties of bitter almonds.

1. Bitter almonds can relieve cough and asthma, moisten the intestines and promote bowel movements, and can treat lung diseases, coughs and other diseases.

2. Sweet almonds and the dried almonds we eat daily are more moisturizing and have a certain lung-tonifying effect.

3. Almonds are also rich in flavonoids and polyphenols, which can not only reduce the cholesterol content in the human body, but also significantly reduce the risk of heart disease and many chronic diseases.

4. Almonds also have beauty benefits, they can promote skin microcirculation and make the skin rosy and shiny.

5. Almonds also have anti-tumor effects. The anti-tumor effect of almonds is mainly due to the fact that bitter almonds contain a biologically active substance - amygdalin, which can enter the blood and kill cancer cells, but has no effect on healthy cells. Therefore, it can improve the symptoms of advanced cancer patients and prolong the survival of patients. At the same time, because it is rich in carotene, it can resist oxidation, prevent free radicals from invading cells, and has the effect of preventing tumors.

6. Medicinal effects of bitter almonds: The main medicinal ingredients of bitter almonds are amygdalin and fatty oil. Many studies have found that amygdalin is its effective ingredient for relieving cough and asthma. Its pharmacological action is: amygdalin gradually produces trace amounts of hydrocyanic acid through the action of gastric acid in the digestive tract, which has a sedative effect on the respiratory center, making the respiratory movement tend to be quiet and achieving the effect of relieving cough and asthma. Fatty oil is the main active ingredient for moisturizing the intestines and promoting bowel movements. In addition, the ingredients rich in amygdalin also have anti-tumor effects. The Chinese medicine classic "Compendium of Materia Medica" lists three major functions of almonds: moistening the lungs, clearing away food accumulation, and relieving stagnation. Clearing away food accumulation means that almonds can help digestion and relieve constipation symptoms; "Modern Practical Chinese Medicine" records: "Almonds have a mild laxative effect when taken internally and have a nourishing effect." For the elderly and frail people with chronic constipation, taking almonds is more effective. Sweet almonds are mainly used for food and have rich nutritional value.

Only by understanding the medicinal properties of bitter almonds in advance can we better exert the effects of bitter almonds and better benefit ourselves. When a disease that can be treated by bitter almonds appears, there is no need to go to the hospital and spend unnecessary expensive medical expenses for treatment. I hope we can all pay great attention to it!