Many people love to eat lychee, but the truth is that the lychee peel is also useful as a traditional Chinese medicine. It can be boiled to make a medicinal tea. So, what are the effects and benefits of boiling lychee peel, and should it be fresh or dried?
Treating Eczema
Boiling lychee peel has a certain therapeutic effect on eczema.
The "Compendium of Materia Medica" records that lychee peel can be boiled and consumed to treat acne that is slow to heal. Additionally, the "Guangxi Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine" records that lychee peel can be used to wash eczema.
From these records, it can be seen that there is an experience of using boiled lychee peel to treat eczema in traditional Chinese medicine. Friends with eczema can try it, as it is simple and safe.
Relieving Lychee Heat
Lychee peel is bitter and cool in nature. If excessive consumption of lychee causes symptoms of internal heat, such as abdominal distension and repeated stomach pain, drinking boiled water with lychee peel can greatly alleviate these symptoms.
Alleviating Dryness of the Throat
The heat-relieving effect of boiling lychee peel is not limited to heat caused by consuming lychee. It can also alleviate symptoms of heat caused by various other reasons, such as dryness of the throat, angular cheilitis, etc.
Treating Abnormal Vaginal Discharge in Women
Women are more prone to infections in many aspects. If they have abnormal vaginal discharge, it can also be treated with water boiled with lychee peel. Take 30 grams of lychee peel and 15 grams of longan peel, decoct in water and consume. Four days make up one course of treatment, and generally two courses of treatment will lead to recovery, with an effective rate of up to 81%. Therefore, the efficacy of boiling lychee peel is quite powerful.
Treating Dysentery
Lychee peel can treat human dysentery, especially for bloody and white dysentery. For treatment, take an appropriate amount of lychee peel, pomegranate peel, licorice, and oak gall, grind them into fine powder, and take half a tael with a bowl of water. After boiling and removing impurities, consume the liquid.
Treating Postpartum Hemorrhage
Some women may experience postpartum hemorrhage after giving birth. In this case, lychee peel can be used for treatment. The lychee peel can be burnt and stored, then ground into powder. Mix the powder with white wine and take two qian (approximately 6 grams) each time, once a day. Alternatively, you can directly boil 30 grams of lychee peel in water and drink it, both of which can quickly stop the bleeding.
Benefiting the Kidneys and Consolidating Essence
Combining lychee peel with Wuweizi, which nourishes the heart and calms the mind, and Jinyingzi, which benefits the kidneys, consolidates essence, and reduces urination, can be used to cook lean pork. This combination has the effect of benefiting the kidneys, consolidating essence, and reducing urination.
Recipe: Take 15 grams of lychee peel, 10 grams each of Wuweizi and Jinyingzi, and 100 grams of lean pork, and 2 slices of ginger. Wash the lychee peel and Chinese herbs, and soak them slightly. Wash the lean pork. Put all the ingredients in a clay pot with the ginger, add 1000 milliliters of water (about 4 bowls), bring to a boil, then simmer for an hour and a half over low heat. Add salt and it's ready to serve. Divide it into two servings per person per day, and it is recommended to do this 3 to 4 times a week.
Should Lychee Peel be Fresh or Dried for Boiling?
It is recommended to use dried lychee peel for boiling.
Usually, the lychee peel used in medicine is dried, which has better medicinal effects. If you only have fresh lychee peel, you can clean it thoroughly, then put it in an iron pot without oil, and stir-fry it over low heat until the peel becomes crispy. Remember to stir-fry it with a spatula to avoid burning. The stir-fried lychee peel can be used afterwards.
