People who like almonds are often attracted by its rich fragrance. The almonds we often eat are also called southern almonds, sweet almonds, non-toxic, partial moisturizing, with moisturizing lungs, cough, slippery intestines and other effects, dry cough without sputum, lung weakness and other symptoms have a certain alleviating effect. Sweet almonds are mostly used for consumption, and the common almond dew, almond crisp, almond cake and other basic uses are sweet almonds. The dishes and pastries with almonds always have their own unique flavor. Can be medicated is the northern almond, bitter almond, there is a small poison, has the effect of moisturizing the lungs, asthma, for the flu caused by phlegm, cough, asthma and other symptoms of the effect is remarkable. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that almonds have the effect of suppressing cough and asthma, moisturizing the intestines and laxative. For example, the "Materia Medica Seeking Truth" says: "Almonds, both have the ability to disperse wind and cold, and have the power to remove asthma from the next breath, the edge of the xin is to disperse evil, the bitter is to breathe, the run is laxative, and the temperature is to announce the stagnation of phlegm." The "Compendium of Materia Medica" says: "Almonds can disperse and descend, so dissolve muscles, disperse wind, reduce qi, moisturize, and eliminate accumulation." ”
Modern research shows that almonds are rich in flavonoids and polyphenols, which can not only reduce the content of cholesterol in the human body, but also significantly reduce the risk of heart disease and many chronic diseases. Almonds also contain protein, almond oil, volatile oil, minerals and other ingredients. After pharmacological experiments, it was concluded that almonds can suppress cough, analgesia, anticoagulant, have antioxidant, antithrombotic and hypolipidemic effects, and the vitamins, phosphorus and other trace elements contained in almonds have great benefits for improving brain nutrition, and have the effect of tonifying brain nootropics. In addition, almonds have cosmetic properties, which can promote skin microcirculation and make the skin rosy and shiny. It is worth pointing out that bitter almonds have a small poison, and the amount taken at a time should not exceed 10 grams.
Meals and drinks
Almonds are both a good medicine and a delicious ingredient, and a good ingredient for making medicinal porridge, medicinal food and pastries. Here are a few common therapeutic diets, please use them under the guidance of an experienced TCM physician.
Almond lily pear porridge
Ingredients: 6 g of almonds, 15 g of lilies, 150 g of fresh duck pears, 150 g of japonica rice.
Directions: Wash and dice the fresh duck pears, peel and tip the almonds, wash the lilies, rinse the japonica rice. Add an appropriate amount of water to the pot, add lilies, almonds and japonica rice, boil over low heat, stir, simmer, porridge will be formed, put in the duck pear cubes, stir while boiling, porridge into pears cooked.
Function: This medicine porridge has the effect of nourishing the yin and moisturizing the lungs, clearing heat and calming asthma. It is suitable for people with dry lungs and yin deficiency cough, dry mouth and dry throat.