Huang Jing is a relatively common tonic traditional Chinese medicinal herb, with high medicinal and health value. Can Huang Jing be used to treat diabetes?
Can Huang Jing treat diabetes?
It has a certain adjuvant therapeutic effect.
Diabetes belongs to the category of "Xiao Ke" in traditional Chinese medicine. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the pathogenesis of diabetes is a deficiency of Yin with heat and dryness. The symptoms usually include: excessive thirst, polydipsia, frequent urination, body wasting, etc.
Huang Jing has a sweet taste, neutral nature, and has the effects of tonifying the spleen and moistening the lungs, nourishing Qi and nourishing Yin. It can replenish the insufficient Yin fluid of diabetic patients, replenish the deficiency of Qi and blood, and also nourish Yin to alleviate heat. To some extent, it can relieve the symptoms of diabetes and play a role in addressing both the root cause and the symptoms. Therefore, Huang Jing has a certain adjuvant therapeutic effect on the treatment of diabetes.
Is Huang Jing effective in treating diabetes?
The therapeutic effect of single herb treatment is limited.
Although Huang Jing has a certain therapeutic effect on diabetes, the therapeutic effect of single herb treatment is very limited and cannot replace hypoglycemic drugs. If systematic treatment is needed, it is recommended to combine it with other drugs under the guidance of a doctor for dialectical treatment.
How to consume Huang Jing for diabetes treatment?
Huang Jing Congee
Ingredients: 15g Huang Jing, 100g glutinous rice, appropriate amount of rock sugar.
Instructions:
1. Wash the Huang Jing and put it in a clay pot.
2. Add an appropriate amount of water and simmer for 30 minutes, remove the residue and keep the soup.
3. Then pour in the glutinous rice and cook until the porridge thickens, then add rock sugar.
4. Stir well, then cook for another 5 minutes.
Steamed Huang Jing Chicken
Ingredients: 20g Huang Jing, 10g Dang Shen (Codonopsis pilosula), 10g Chinese yam, 500g baby chicken, ginger, scallion, salt, appropriate amount.
Instructions:
1. Cut the baby chicken into pieces and blanch in boiling water to remove blood.
2. Then put it in a stewing pot, add Huang Jing, Dang Shen, Chinese yam, ginger, etc.
3. Put it in a steamer.
4. Steam for about 1 hour over high heat until cooked.
Precautions when consuming Huang Jing
1. Pay attention to the dosage
The general dosage of Huang Jing is 10-30g. Because Huang Jing is a tonic Chinese medicinal herb with sticky texture, excessive consumption may affect the normal digestion and metabolism of the spleen and stomach, leading to discomfort such as indigestion, abdominal distension, and loose stools.
2. Not suitable for those with cold and diarrhea
Huang Jing is a tonic Chinese medicinal herb with a sticky texture. Those with cold and diarrhea should have a light diet and avoid excessive tonic. Consuming Huang Jing may worsen the symptoms.
3. Not suitable for those with dampness obstructing the middle jiao
Symptoms such as sticky stools and heavy limbs indicate dampness obstructing the middle jiao. Huang Jing, with its nourishing and sticky nature, may further hinder the digestion and metabolism of the spleen and stomach in those with dampness obstructing the middle jiao, exacerbating the accumulation of phlegm and dampness.
6 fruits that are not suitable for diabetes
Fruits usually have high sugar content, so many fruits are not suitable for diabetes patients. The following 6 fruits are the most typical:
1. Durian
Durian has a low protein and fat content, but about 2/3 of its composition is sugar. It is best for diabetes patients to avoid eating this fruit.
2. Dragon fruit
Dragon fruit is also a relatively common fruit with the effect of promoting bowel movements. However, it contains rich natural glucose, which is easily absorbed and utilized by the body. Therefore, it is recommended for diabetes patients to eat dragon fruit less or not at all.
3. American grapes
Although grapes contain various nutrients and have certain benefits for human health, they also have a higher sugar content compared to typical fruits. It is best for diabetes patients to avoid eating grapes.
4. Cherries
Cherries are also a very popular fruit, containing rich protein, vitamins, as well as calcium, iron, potassium, and other trace elements. However, they also contain abundant sugar, so it is best for diabetes patients to eat cherries less.
5. Sugar apple
Sugar apple contains 15.3%-18.3% total sugar and 265mg of vitamin C per 100g. Due to its sweet taste and high sugar content, diabetes patients should consume it cautiously.
6. Pineapple
Pineapple is a tropical fruit that contains abundant vitamins, but it also has a high sugar content. Therefore, diabetes patients should consume pineapple cautiously.
