Vinegar value, effects, precautions and edible methods

Chinese medicine Cyanophora and Vinegar Cyperus are the same medicinal material, but Cyanophora refers to unprocessed raw Cyperus officinalis, which tends to ascend the thoracic diaphragm. Vinegar fragrant root is a product made from raw incense and vinegar. It penetrates into the liver and kidney to benefit the waist and feet, and is mostly used for the treatment of female gynecological diseases. Arborvitae Vinegar has great medicinal effects, but it is also contraindicated in consumption.

Nutritional value of xiang fu

Cyanophora is a good qi-regulating medicine, which can regulate qi and relieve depression, relieve pain and regulate menstruation. Clinically, it is commonly used to treat liver and stomach disharmony, qi stagnation and discomfort, distending pain in the chest, abdomen, flanks and ribs, phlegm and phlegm fullness, irregular menstruation, uterine bleeding and so on. Especially for patients with liver qi stagnation, the effect of Cyperus officinalis is very good. From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, Xiangfu is acrid, slightly bitter and sweet, and has a flat nature. The Xiangfu porridge here is taken orally, and the juice of Xiangfu is taken out first and then cooked with japonica rice. This can not only make the nutritional value of Cyperus officinalis well absorbed by the human body, but also make the cooked porridge taste better. This Xiangfu porridge mainly has the effect of soothing the liver and relieving depression.

The role and efficacy of vinegar

1. Relieve depression

Vinegar has many functions. Regulating Qi and relieving depression is its most important medicinal effect. It is usually used for the treatment of human diseases such as liver and stomach disorders and liver-qi discomfort, chest and abdomen fullness and other diseases.

2. Treat irregular menstruation

Vinegar has a significant effect on the uterus of women, which can stimulate uterine contractions and accelerate the shedding of the endometrium. At the same time, the oil it contains can also regulate the secretion of estrogen. Those women with irregular menstruation can play a significant role in consuming it. The therapeutic effect, plus the analgesic effect of Vinegar Cyperus officinalis is also very good, and it also has a very good conditioning effect on menstrual abdominal pain.

3. Antibacterial

Vinegar is a kind of Chinese medicinal material with excellent antibacterial ability. It has very good inhibitory and elimination effects on various fungi in the human body. It can be used for the treatment of some human fungal diseases. In addition, Vinegar has a qi regulating effect It is also very good. It has a good therapeutic effect on stomach and abdominal pain caused by liver qi discomfort in humans, but it should be accompanied by traditional Chinese medicinal materials such as Bupleurum and Qingpi in the treatment, so that its efficacy can be brought into full play.

4. Effects on the uterus

Cyperus officinalis (purchased from Nanjing, said to be produced in Guangdong) 5% liquid extract can inhibit the contraction of isolated uterus (pregnant and non-pregnant) of guinea pigs, rabbits, cats, dogs, etc., and relax the uterine muscle tension. Similar to Angelica extract, but less potent. The oil contained in Cyperus officinalis has a weak estrogenic effect.

5. Analgesic effect

Using the mouse electric disc stimulation method, subcutaneous injection of 20% alcohol extract of Cyperus officinalis (collected from Guiyang) 0.5 ml/20 g body weight can significantly improve the pain threshold of mice.

6. Antibacterial effect

Cyanophora root has antibacterial effect, and its extract has inhibitory effect on certain fungi. For example, the essential oil of Cyperus officinalis has an inhibitory effect on Staphylococcus aureus and is also effective on Shigella sonnei.

7. Anesthesia

8. Antipyretic effect

9. Cooling effect

10. Anti-inflammatory effect

11. Protect the bronchi

Cyperus officinalis has a protective effect on bronchospasm.

12. Stop vomiting

The production method of xiang fu herb

Material: 100 jins of fragrant flakes, 20 jins of vinegar

Production method: Take net fragrant flakes, add vinegar and mix well, simmer for a night, fry in a pot until light yellow, take out and dry.

Contraindications of vinegar

1. Those with qi deficiency without stagnation, yin deficiency and blood heat should not take Vinegar Cyperus.

2. Vinegar is used alone, multi-purpose, and long-term, which consumes gas and damages blood.

3. Harvest Vinegar Fructus, dry it in the shade, and pound it in a stone mortar. Do not use it.

4. For those who are in advance of the month, the blood is hot, and the method should be used to cool the blood. Vinegar Cypress is prohibited.

How to eat liver qi stagnation herbs?

1. Vinegar fragrant peach kernel porridge

Ingredients: 15 grams of peach kernels, 30 grams of Vinegar Cyperus, 50 grams of japonica rice, and 30 grams of brown sugar.

Method: Decoct with vinegar and extract the concoction. After the peach kernels are smashed and soaked in water, the juice is extracted and the residue is removed. Mix the two juices, add an appropriate amount of water, add japonica rice, and cook porridge over low heat.

Efficacy: This porridge has the effect of activating Qi and promoting blood circulation.

2. Tofu Soup with Vinegar and Fragrance

Ingredients: 9 grams of Vinegar Aconite, 200 grams of tofu, appropriate amount of green onion, salt and vegetable oil.

Practice: Wash the aconite with vinegar to remove impurities, wash the tofu and cut it into pieces. Wash and slice the ginger, and cut the onion into sections. Stir-fry onion and ginger until fragrant, add appropriate amount of water, bring to boil, then add tofu and salt and cook for 5 minutes.

Efficacy: This decoction has the functions of clearing heat and detoxifying, strengthening the spleen and nourishing the stomach, especially suitable for patients with loss of appetite and acute viral hepatitis.