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52-year-old Hu Xia is a village doctor in a remote village in Ningxia, because of the remoteness, the villagers have to count on her for a headache and brain fever. In everyone's eyes, this Dr. Hu is really good-hearted, as long as she says the last word, she will appear in front of everyone like timely rain.
Hu Xia's daughter also inherited her mother's mantle, although she did not stay in the village to work as a doctor, but she had a very glamorous and decent job in the hospital in the provincial capital. Different from the mother's method of seeing a doctor, the hospital where the daughter works is equipped with a variety of sophisticated instruments, as long as you arrange a check-up, you can know how the situation is.
During a holiday, my daughter went home to accompany her mother, and saw that her mother was very disagreeing with the treatment of patients, and always felt that her mother was relying on her experience to do things.
Faced with her daughter's questioning, Hu Xia just smiled, secretly saying that her daughter didn't understand the village doctor's thoughts. However, Hu Xia didn't plan to let her daughter know about these. When night fell, Hu Xia returned home with a large handful of unknown herbs, although there was still a smell of earth on her body, but she couldn't hide her excited look.
"Look, I've got you something. Don't you always say that no one cooks and eats takeout and is prone to indigestion, and it just so happened that I ran into plantain on my way to the doctor, and I used it to soak in water and drink, not to mention how useful it was. After speaking, Hu Xia brought this thing to her daughter as if offering a treasure.
But after reading this, the daughter showed dissatisfaction and said, "Mom, didn't I tell you not to give me all these things?" I'll go back and take two stomach tablets, I don't want to take this plantain without saying it, and the taste is bitter, how can I drink it. ”
Seeing her daughter's look, the mother didn't say much anymore. It's just that on the night her daughter left for the provincial capital, Hu Xia stayed up until the early hours of the morning, and the next day it turned out to be a big pot full of plantain water that had been boiled. When the daughter saw her mother's mind, she naturally couldn't say too many words of refusal.
After returning to the provincial capital, her daughter was really thirsty, and it happened that there was no water at home at this time, so she had to drink the big pot of plantain water. However, this time it was very different from the feeling she had drunk before, there was no bitterness in that impression, but a faint herbal fragrance.
Plantain, in traditional medicine, is believed to have a variety of beneficial effects on the human body. Although modern medical research into this type of herb is still ongoing, traditional usage and folk experience are still valued by many people.
First of all, plantain water is believed to have a strong heat-clearing and detoxifying effect. In traditional Chinese medicine, many diseases are believed to be caused by "heat toxins" in the body, including colds, pharyngitis and skin diseases. The application of plantain water in this area can provide a natural solution for patients.
According to the ancient pharmacopoeia, plantain can clear away heat and dampness, and is helpful for dispelling wind and heat, diuretic and laxative, so for people with "heat toxicity" in the body, such as dermatitis, sore throat and other symptoms, taking plantain water may have a certain relieving effect.
Secondly, psyllium water also has a protective effect on the urinary system. Plantain is believed in traditional medicine to have diuretic properties and help promote the excretion of residual fluid from the body, an effect that is particularly important for the prevention and treatment of urological diseases. Diseases such as urinary tract infections and nephritis often require increased urine flow to promote the excretion of pathogens and reduce inflammatory responses, and the diuretic effect of plantain water can help in this regard.
In addition, plantain water is also believed to improve eye health. In modern life, with the increase in the use of electronic devices, people are more and more prone to problems such as eye fatigue and dryness. Plantain water is regarded in traditional medicine as a medicinal herb that cleanses the liver and brightens the eye.
Specifically, it can help relieve eye fatigue and relieve symptoms such as dry eyes and astringent eyes, which is mainly achieved through its effect of clearing heat and detoxifying and nourishing the liver. Although the research on this effect in modern medicine has not yet been fully understood, the folk experience in using it is relatively rich.
In the next few days, my daughter will pour plantain water into the thermos cup, and when she is thirsty, she will take out two sips and feel very good.
After a period of time, the problem of indigestion has really improved, not only that, but she was also pleasantly surprised to find that she helped solve these four major problems in the process of taking plantain water.
1. Promotes urinary system health
Plantain water is considered an effective diuretic that can help promote the excretion of excess water from the body and reduce the appearance of edema in the body. It helps to cleanse the urethra by increasing the urine production of the kidneys, reducing the risk of urinary tract infections such as urethritis and cystitis. In addition, psyllium helps to break down and expel small stones and sand particles from the body, thus fighting kidney stones and bladder stones.
2. Relieves respiratory symptoms
Plantain has a significant lung-clearing effect and is suitable for the treatment of respiratory diseases such as cough and asthma. It dilutes the sputum, making it easier to drain, which relieves coughing. At the same time, plantain also has a slight cough suppressant effect, which can relieve mild coughs caused by colds. For people with asthma, regular consumption of psyllium water may help reduce the frequency and intensity of asthma attacks.
3. Assist in digestive system function
Plantain is also a gentle yet effective digestive booster. It can help alleviate several symptoms of indigestion, such as diarrhea, constipation, and indigestion. Plantain strengthens gastrointestinal motility and helps food move better through the digestive tract, thus promoting the correct digestion of food and the absorption of nutrients.
In addition, for those who suffer from stomach discomfort due to gastritis or gastric ulcers, psyllium water can play a certain role in relief because it has the ability to lubricate and protect the gastric mucosa, reducing the irritation of the mucosa by stomach acid.
4. It has anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial effects
Active ingredients such as flavonoids contained in psyllium water have significant anti-inflammatory effects, which are effective in alleviating the body's internal and external inflammatory responses. This anti-inflammatory effect makes psyllium water a good natural remedy for inflammatory diseases such as sore throats and canker sores. At the same time, plantain also has antimicrobial properties, which can help fight certain bacteria, fungi and viruses, and can help to naturally strengthen the body's resistance.
In summary, the multiple benefits of plantain water as a natural and time-honored health drink illustrate its importance in traditional medicine.
However, despite these beneficial health effects, users should still be cautious when using it, especially pregnant and lactating women, and individuals with serious medical conditions should use it under the guidance of a doctor. Plantain water is not a substitute for medical treatment, and it is best to consult a medical professional first if you have any health issues.