Wang Wei (pseudonym) is a young man who loves outdoor sports and often participates in long-distance hiking and mountaineering activities. Recently, he began to feel some discomfort in his throat, often dry and itchy, and had a slight cough. Worried that this would affect his outdoor exercise plans, he decided to seek a natural way to alleviate these symptoms.
Wang Wei (pseudonym): Teacher, my throat has been feeling dry lately, and sometimes I cough, what should I do?
TCM health teacher: Wang Wei (pseudonym), you can consider trying some TCM materials to recuperate. Loquat is a very good choice, it has the effect of moistening the lungs and relieving cough, which can relieve your throat discomfort.
Wang Wei (pseudonym) listened to his teacher's advice and began to drink loquat leaf light bamboo leaf tea every day, which is a traditional Chinese medicine tea that has the effect of clearing heat and dissolving phlegm. Soon after, he noticed that his cough had subsided significantly and his throat felt much more comfortable.
Loquat, a four-season tree that grows in autumn and winter and bears fruit in spring and summer, is known as "the one that has the air of the four seasons in the fruit". Generations of physicians have praised loquat for its unique medicinal value. The growth process of loquat carries the rain and dew of the four seasons, so it is regarded as a precious gift from nature.
Of the various parts of the loquat, the fruit is the most recognizable. Loquat fruit is rich in a variety of nutrients needed by the human body, especially the high content of carotene, which is among the best among fruits. Its taste is cool, sweet acid enters the lung and stomach meridians, has the effect of increasing appetite, helping digestion, moistening the lungs and relieving cough, etc., and is often used for the dietary therapy of symptoms such as loss of appetite, qi loss and retching, yin deficiency, dry cough, dry throat and thirst.
01 The medicinal value of loquat
Loquat fruit
Increases appetite: Loquat fruit has the effect of promoting appetite and helping digestion, and is suitable for symptoms such as loss of appetite, loss of qi and retching and lack of appetite.
Moisten the lungs and relieve cough: loquat can be used for the dietary therapy of dry cough, dry throat and thirst caused by yin deficiency and lung dryness.
Loquat leaves
Phlegm and heat clearing: loquat leaves float into the lungs, which can be used to dissolve phlegm and clear heat, and is suitable for symptoms such as wind-heat cough and chest tightness.
Clear away heat and stomach, lower qi to reduce fire, eliminate phlegm and relieve cough: After steaming loquat leaves to extract dew, it has the effect of clearing heat and stomach, lowering fire in lower qi, eliminating phlegm and relieving cough, and is often used to treat symptoms such as hot cough and sore throat.
Loquat nucleus
Phlegm and cough relieve: loquat nuclear flat and slightly cold, bitter taste, often used for phlegm and cough, liver soothing and qi, water dilution and swelling and other diseases.
Liver soothing qi: Loquat nucleus has the effect of soothing liver qi, diluting water and reducing swelling, and is suitable for diseases caused by liver stagnation and qi stagnation.
Loquat flowers
Dispelling wind and relieving cough: loquat flowers are flat and slightly warm, light in taste, have the effect of dispelling wind and relieving cough, and are often used to treat symptoms such as headache and nasal congestion and runny nose.
Moisten the lungs and relieve cough: loquat flowers can moisten the lungs and relieve cough, suitable for symptoms such as fatigue and cough for a long time, blood in sputum and so on.
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Cough suppressant: Loquat root can relieve cough and reduce phlegm, and is suitable for symptoms such as fatigue cough.
Lower milk: Loquat root has the effect of lower milk, which is suitable for the situation of milk blockage.
Pain relief: Loquat root can also relieve pain and is suitable for the treatment of diseases such as rheumatism and paralysis.
02 Therapeutic application of loquat
Loquat leaf light bamboo leaf tea
Method:
Brush the fresh loquat leaves to remove the fluff, wash them with the light bamboo leaves, and cut them finely.
Put in a thermos flask and let the lid simmer for 15 minutes.
Efficacy:
Clear heat and dissolve phlegm: The combination of loquat leaves and bamboo leaves has the effect of clearing heat and dissolving phlegm, relieving asthma and relieving cough, and is suitable for symptoms such as wind-heat cough and chest tightness.
Loquat fruit drink
Method:
Take 60 grams of fresh loquat peeled, 30 grams of rock sugar, add water and decoction and take it.
Efficacy:
Relieve pulmonary fever and cough: Loquat fruit drink has the effect of moistening the lungs and relieving cough, clearing heat and relieving heatstroke, and is suitable for cough symptoms caused by lung heat.
Through the above therapeutic applications, we can use the medicinal parts of loquat to condition the body and relieve specific symptoms or discomforts, while enjoying its delicious and healthy benefits. However, it is necessary to choose a reasonable dietary prescription according to the individual's constitution and specific condition, and follow the principle of appropriate amount to ensure that the medicinal effects of loquat are safely and effectively exerted.
As a fruit with medicinal value, loquat can not only enrich our diet, but also regulate the body and promote health through dietary therapy. Hopefully, through this study, you will have a deeper understanding of the medicinal properties of loquat, and you will be able to flexibly use this natural treasure trove of health in your daily life to improve your health.