Is persimmon a diuretic?

Urine is a kind of excess metabolic water in the human body, and it contains a large amount of salt substances, which are excess toxins in the human body. Therefore, proper urination every day can help detoxify and reduce swelling in the human body. If the patient has abnormal urination, he should eat more diuretic foods, such as apples and coix seeds. But can persimmons have a diuretic effect on the human body?

What are the benefits of eating persimmons

The reason why persimmon is so famous is not only because of its bright appearance and sweet and delicious flesh, but also because of its high nutritional value, rich nutrients, and countless functions and effects. Rich vitamins and sugar content are the most prominent features of persimmons. In addition to these, what other benefits are there to eating persimmons? Below, let us take a look at them.

1. Lubricate the intestines and promote bowel movements: Persimmons contain a large amount of pectin, which is a water-soluble dietary fiber that can promote intestinal peristalsis very well. It can also help lubricate the intestines and promote bowel movements, thereby relieving constipation. Eating persimmons can also play a good soothing role in treating hemorrhoids, intestinal diseases, and relieving hemorrhoid bleeding.

2. Sober up: The substances contained in persimmons can better oxidize the ethanol in the blood, help excrete alcohol, and reduce damage to the body.

3. Resolving phlegm and relieving cough, promoting salivation and quenching thirst: Persimmons are sweet but not greasy, very delicious, and the substances they contain also have certain effects on resolving phlegm and relieving cough. Persimmons can also help treat high blood pressure, unblock blood vessel blockages, improve cardiovascular and cerebrovascular function, and have a certain effect on patients with high blood pressure.

Persimmon calyx is a Chinese medicinal material that regulates qi and has diuretic and stranguria-relieving effects after taking it. At the same time, it is bitter in nature, and has a very good health effect on the stomach meridian after taking it. Persimmon calyx has a good therapeutic effect on hiccups, belching, nausea, indigestion and other problems. If you want to avoid side effects of taking persimmon calyx on your body, you need to understand these taboos. The specific taboos of drinking persimmon calyx soaked in water are as follows:

First: Dosage and usage of persimmon calyx

There are many ways to use persimmon calyx as a traditional Chinese medicine, the most common of which are internal and external use. If the persimmon calyx is to be taken directly, it is more common to take it as a decoction. The dosage should be controlled between 3 grams and 10 grams. In addition, it can also be made into a medicinal powder for use. In addition, persimmon calyx can also be used externally, usually by grinding it into powder and applying it to the affected area.

Second: Dietary requirements for taking persimmon calyx

When taking persimmon calyx soaked in water, you must not take it on an empty stomach to avoid abnormal conditions in your body. In addition, you cannot drink white wine or hot soup after taking persimmon calyx, otherwise your body will easily suffer from gastric persimmon stone disease, which is not conducive to life safety.

Third: People who are not suitable for taking persimmon calyx

Before taking persimmon calyx, you should identify your physical condition. It is recommended that patients with diabetes, diarrhea, frail health, women who have given birth, patients with exogenous colds, and patients with loose stools should not take persimmon calyx, otherwise their physical problems will worsen.

Fourth: Anemia patients should not drink persimmon calyx soaked in water

Patients with anemia should not take this medicine. This is because persimmon calyx contains a certain amount of tannin, which can easily combine with iron. This will reduce the amount of iron absorbed by the body and endanger the health of anemia patients.

Fifth: Patients with gastrointestinal diseases are not suitable for taking persimmon calyx

Experts tell us that persimmon calyx is not suitable for patients with gastrointestinal discomfort. If such patients take persimmon calyx, their gastrointestinal function will decline and their physical condition will become worse and worse. It is recommended that people with chronic gastritis, indigestion, or those who have undergone gastric resection surgery should not come into contact with or take persimmon calyx.

Sixth: Persimmon calyx is not suitable for taking with milk

Please note that persimmon calyx is not suitable for taking with milk, and you should not drink milk one hour before taking it to avoid changes in the medicinal properties of persimmon calyx. In addition, you also need to have a better grasp of the time to take persimmon calyx in your life. That is, taking persimmon calyx after meals is more beneficial to the body. You should not take this Chinese medicine on an empty stomach, otherwise abnormal physical conditions will occur.

Seventh: How to distinguish persimmon calyx

The persimmon calyx is actually the persistent calyx of the persimmon, which is lid-shaped and has a fruit stalk at the top. If the fruit stalk has fallen off, a small round hole will be left in this area. The middle of the persimmon calyx is relatively thick, and there are four cracks on the edge, which often curl upwards. Note that persimmon calyx is more likely to break after being dried, and its appearance is reddish-brown with sparse short hairs on it. In addition, the inside of the persimmon calyx has fine, short hairs, and is yellow-brown in color with a certain luster.

Eighth: The incompatibility between persimmon calyx and food

When using Chinese medicinal materials such as persimmon calyx in daily life, we must pay attention to the incompatibility of the medicinal properties. It is recommended not to take this medicinal material together with sauerkraut and black dates. In addition, it cannot be taken with eggs, sweet potatoes, crabs and goose meat, otherwise the body will experience vomiting, diarrhea and abdominal pain.