The secret ingredient for autumn
In the golden autumn of October, the persimmon trees are full of red fruits.
But for 62-year-old Uncle Li, what is more precious than persimmon is the persimmon leaf.
Uncle Li is an "old high blood pressure". Over the years, he insisted on taking medication to control his blood pressure, but his blood pressure still "fluctuated" from time to time.
This distressed him. Until last fall, an old Chinese medicine doctor told him: "Persimmon leaves are a treasure, boiling water and drinking can lower blood pressure." Give it a try. "
Uncle Li picked some persimmon leaves in disbelief, washed them and boiled them, and drank them instead of tea.
Miraculously, a month later, he went to the community hospital for a follow-up, and his blood pressure dropped a lot. This made Uncle Li overjoyed.
This autumn, Uncle Li is collecting persimmon leaves more diligently. He also told his wife, Ms. Zhang, about this "unique secret recipe".
Although Ms. Zhang's blood pressure is normal, she firmly believes it
"Prevention is better than cure", so I also began to drink persimmon leaf tea with my wife.
But what Uncle Li didn't expect was that a month later, his wife's blood pressure not only did not drop, but increased. Ms. Zhang complained: "Lao Li, there is something wrong with your persimmon leaf tea, and my blood pressure has risen."
Uncle Li was confused. It's obviously effective for yourself, why doesn't it work when you go to your wife?
Uncle Li decided to consult the old Chinese medicine doctor. After listening to the situation, the Chinese medicine doctor said with a smile: "
Although persimmon leaf tea is good, it should also be taken symptomatically.
You have high blood pressure, and drinking it has a blood pressure lowering effect. But your wife's blood pressure is normal, and drinking it again will disrupt the balance of the body, and the pressure will not go down, but it is more likely to rise. "
TCM went on to explain that persimmon leaves are rich in flavonoids, which have the effect of dilating blood vessels and improving microcirculation, so they can assist in lowering blood pressure.
However, if people with normal blood pressure take it, it will cause blood pressure fluctuations. In addition, persimmon leaves have a cold taste, and people with a weak spleen and stomach should not drink more.
Uncle Li suddenly realized. It turns out that a seemingly simple leaf is also very knowledgeable. If you use it right, it is good medicine, and if you use it wrong, it can be counterproductive.
After going back, Uncle Li explained the reason to his wife. Ms. Zhang also understood, and she decided to continue drinking ordinary tea to stabilize her blood pressure naturally. Uncle Li insisted on drinking two cups of persimmon leaf tea every day, and his blood pressure gradually became normal.
In the later gatherings of the elderly, Uncle Li would share his "blood pressure reduction meridian" with his old friends. But he always emphasized: "Although persimmon leaf tea is good, it must be different from person to person." It is still necessary to go to the hospital for examination first and listen to the doctor's advice. "
Integrative medicine is the best policy
Uncle Lee's story spread through the community. More and more elderly people with high blood pressure are beginning to try persimmon leaf tea to assist in lowering blood pressure.
Doctors at the community hospital also affirmed this. They said that the combination of traditional Chinese medicine and modern medicine can indeed achieve twice the result with half the effort. But the premise is to follow the doctor's instructions and not to blindly use drugs on your own.
As the pace of autumn fades away, the leaves on the persimmon tree are almost gone. But Uncle Li is not worried, he has already picked enough persimmon leaves, enough to survive this winter.
What's more, he gained health and wisdom. He understood,
Health care should pay attention to the "three causes", which vary from time to time, from place to place, and from person to person.
Everyone's physical condition is different, and the way of health care needs to be adjusted accordingly. What is good medicine and what is poison is sometimes just a thought. Only by following the doctor's instructions and always being vigilant can we truly prevent and cure diseases and live a long and healthy life.
Uncle Li sat on a rattan chair, holding a cup of steaming persimmon leaf tea, looking at the earth outside the window, full of emotion.
He thought: This persimmon leaf not only gave him a healthy body, but also taught him the wisdom of health. This is the most precious gift of the persimmon tree.