Does pomegranate lower blood sugar?

Pomegranate is a common fruit. It is rich in nutrients, which is why it is used as a traditional Chinese medicine. It can treat many diseases. Basically, it has a certain relationship with hemostasis and anti-inflammation. For example, when you suffer from otitis media, you can use pomegranate to achieve the purpose of treatment, but the blood sugar lowering effect is not obvious.

Common supplementary prescriptions

To treat persistent nosebleed: 1 fen of sour pomegranate flowers and 1 qian of hibiscus flowers. Grind the above two ingredients into powder. Take one spoonful each time with a cup of water. Boil until six parts are left. Take while warm at any time. (Two Flowers Powder from Shengji Zonglu)

To treat nosebleed, take an appropriate amount of pomegranate flowers, grind them into powder, use one fen each time, and blow them into the nostrils. (Guizhou Herbal Medicine)

To treat bleeding from the nine orifices: use pomegranate flowers to rub and plug the affected area. (Compendium)

To treat bleeding from wounds caused by swords or axes: one liter of lime and half a pound of pomegranate flowers, grind them into powder and apply a small amount on the affected area. (《Haishang Jiyan Fang》)

To treat lung abscess: take 2 qian of pomegranate flowers and Achyranthes bidentata, 5 qian of honeysuckle vine, 3 qian of Stemona bulbus, 1 liang of Bletilla striata and rock sugar, and drink them in simmered water. (Guizhou Herbal Medicine)

To treat otitis media: pomegranate flowers, roast them on tiles until dry, add a little borneol, grind them into powder, and blow them into the ears. (Jiangxi "Handbook of Herbal Medicine")

To treat ascariasis: 6 qian of pomegranate root bark. Decoction, divided into three doses, once every half hour, and then take a saline laxative four hours after finishing. (Su Medical Handbook of Chinese Herbal Medicine)

To treat inchworms: pomegranate root with vinegar, cut, one liter. Boil 2.3 liters of water until 80 liters are left. Remove the dregs and add a little rice to make thin porridge. Eat on an empty stomach. (《Haishang Jiyan Fang》)

To treat kidney stones: one ounce each of pomegranate root and Houttuynia cordata. Decoction. (Su Medical Handbook of Chinese Herbal Medicine)

To treat blood obstruction and leucorrhea in women: a handful of pomegranate roots. Roast until dry, boil a large cup of it and drink it. (Dou Men Fang)

For treating tooth caries, nasal caries and epistaxis: 2 qian of pomegranate root bark or flower. Decoction in water. (Jiangxi "Handbook of Herbal Medicine")

Clinical Application

1. To treat malignant carbuncle (from "Elbow Prescription"): prick the edge of the sore with a needle, put the pomegranate peel on the sore, and burn it around the sore with your face. Apply the pomegranate peel again when it hurts, wrap it up quickly, and let it come out overnight.

2. To treat burns caused by hot water or fire (Guizhou Herbal Medicine): Grind appropriate amount of pomegranate peel into powder, mix with sesame oil and apply to the affected area.

3. Treatment of psoriasis (Shandong Chinese Herbal Medicine Handbook): Dip pomegranate peel in very fine alum powder and rub the affected area. It will be slightly painful at first.

4. Treatment of red worms and ascariasis (Shandong Chinese Herbal Medicine Handbook): Grind equal parts of pomegranate peel and betel nut into fine powder, take 6 grams each time (reduce the dose for children), twice a day, for two consecutive days.

5. Treatment of rectal prolapse (Medical Notes): Pomegranate peel, old wall soil, add a little alum, boil them into a concentrated decoction for fumigation and washing, then add gallnut, fry and grind it, and apply it on the affected area.