Coriander | Who should not eat coriander? |What is the function of coriander?
What is coriander?
Coriander is a commonly consumed herb and spice vegetable that has functions such as stimulating appetite and promoting digestion. In traditional Chinese medicine, coriander dispels all abnormal energy and has the function of warming the middle and invigorating the stomach. People with a cold constitution can alleviate symptoms such as stomach cold pain, indigestion, and measles not breaking out by eating a moderate amount of coriander.
Who should not eat coriander?
However, people who are prone to colds should avoid eating coriander. This is because these people often have varying degrees of qi deficiency, and coriander has a dispersing effect due to its spicy taste. Consuming coriander frequently or for a long time can deplete qi, drain essence, and further aggravate qi deficiency, leading to more frequent colds. In addition to recurrent colds, people with qi deficiency often experience discomfort such as excessive sweating, fatigue, and lethargy. Those who have obvious qi deficiency symptoms are better off eating less or not eating coriander. Postpartum women and patients in the early stages of recovery from illness often have a certain degree of qi deficiency, so they should also keep their distance from coriander.
What is the function of coriander?
Although people who often catch colds should "draw a clear line" with coriander, those who are physically strong, have a better constitution, and occasionally catch colds can use it to treat colds. In clinical treatment of wind-cold type colds, traditional Chinese medicine often uses some warm and pungent herbs to disperse the surface, and coriander happens to have this function. Patients with wind-cold type cold can take 9 grams of coriander and 10 grams of white part of scallion, decoct them in water, and add sugar to taste. In addition, eating a moderate amount of coriander can also warm the stomach, dispel cold, aid digestion, and alleviate stomach pain for those with spleen and stomach deficiency and cold. When cooking porridge, you can add dried tangerine peel for digestion and fresh ginger for dispelling cold. Sprinkle coriander at the end of cooking to make coriander porridge. For people who experience stomach pain caused by the accumulation of greasy food, coriander can also be used to "help": take 50-100 grams of fresh coriander, wash and mash to extract the juice and take it orally, which can effectively relieve stomach pain.
