The fruit of the Malabar tamarind is a wild edible plant fruit and also a commonly used Chinese medicine for moisturizing the lungs and stopping cough. It can be eaten fresh or dried and used in medicine. It has excellent medicinal effects when soaked in water and consumed.
【Benefits and Effects of Malabar Tamarind】
1. Promotes bowel movements
The Malabar tamarind is a highly nutritious fruit that contains a certain amount of oil and a large amount of dietary fiber, which can help lubricate the intestines.
Moreover, the dietary fiber it contains can absorb water and soften stools, accelerating the generation and excretion of feces, and it has an excellent effect on promoting bowel movements, detoxifying the intestines, and clearing the colon.
2. Moisturizes the lungs and stops coughing
The Malabar tamarind can enter the lung meridian and moisturize the lungs, relieve coughs, nourish yin, and moisturize dryness. It has obvious preventive and relieving effects on common symptoms such as cough with phlegm, asthma, bronchitis, and pneumonia.
When needed, it can be sliced and boiled in water. After boiling, add an appropriate amount of sugar to season it. This can quickly alleviate symptoms such as cough and asthma.
【Benefits of Soaking Malabar Tamarind in Tea】
Malabar tamarind can also be used to make tea directly. When using it to make tea, it is necessary to choose dried Malabar tamarind.
After slicing it into pieces, take 5 grams each time and put them directly in a clean glass cup. Add boiling water to brew. After the tea is ready, drink it instead of regular tea. It can be consumed multiple times a day, which can effectively exert the health benefits of Malabar tamarind.
Malabar tamarind is a non-toxic Chinese medicinal material. When taken in moderate amounts, the side effects are not obvious. However, excessive intake can increase the burden on the spleen and stomach, leading to spleen and stomach disorders and indigestion.
In severe cases, abdominal pain and diarrhea may occur, which can have adverse effects on human health. Under normal circumstances, the daily intake of Malabar tamarind should not exceed 50 grams.
【Methods of Consuming Malabar Tamarind】
1. Ginseng and Malabar Tamarind Soup
Take 10 grams of white ginseng and 10 Malabar tamarind fruits, soak them in water until they are soft, and steam them with 30 grams of rock sugar for one hour before consumption. The ginseng can be left for the next day and steamed with Malabar tamarind using the same method. This can be done for three consecutive times.
It has the effects of replenishing qi and invigorating the spleen and is suitable for post-illness weakness, spleen deficiency and thinness, fatigue, spontaneous sweating, and diarrhea.
2. Stewed Pig Stomach with Malabar Tamarind
Wash a pig stomach and stuff it with 40 Malabar tamarind fruits (without pits). Sew it with thread, then stew it until cooked. Cut the pig stomach into slices and place it on a plate with the Malabar tamarind. Add an appropriate amount of sesame oil, salt, scallion, ginger, and garlic for seasoning and consumption.
It has the effects of invigorating the spleen and stomach, nourishing deficiency, and benefiting qi. It is suitable for reduced appetite, weight loss, diarrhea, and edema.
