The Surprising Benefits of Dragon Fruit Pit: Separating Fact from Fiction

February 20, 2024

Dragon fruit is a fruit that we often eat in our daily lives. However, many people throw away the pit after eating the fruit. But in fact, the pit of the dragon fruit has many uses. Soaking the pit in water can help treat symptoms of hernia and also has certain effects on myopia.


Is the Dragon Fruit Pit really effective in treating myopia?

The answer is no.

Regarding the question of whether the pit of the dragon fruit, when boiled together with goji berries, can treat myopia, the pit of the dragon fruit has the effects of dispelling dampness, stopping bleeding, relieving pain, and regulating qi. It can stop bleeding and promote tissue regeneration without leaving scars. As for goji berries, it is well known for its liver-clearing and vision-improving effects. The combination of dragon fruit pit and goji berries seems to be beneficial for the eyes, but myopia is caused by elongated eyeballs, which result in images forming in front of the retina. The ultimate treatment is still wearing corrective glasses. Traditional Chinese medicine treatment only plays a certain health maintenance role. Although the pit of the dragon fruit and goji berries cannot directly treat myopia, they can still have a good auxiliary effect in treatment.

While the pit of the dragon fruit is beneficial for the eyes, it cannot treat myopia.

The pit of the dragon fruit does not have the effect of treating myopia. To treat myopia, surgery or wearing glasses is necessary. Dragon fruit has good nourishing effects, such as replenishing qi and blood, calming the mind, and stabilizing the mind, but its effect on the eyes is minimal. If you want to treat myopia, please choose scientific methods for correction.


What are the benefits of soaking the pit of the dragon fruit in water?

Dragon fruit is a good ingredient for health preservation. Since ancient times, people have often regarded it as a supplement for visiting relatives and friends during festivals, which proves its nourishing effect has a certain history and credibility.

The flesh of the dragon fruit is tender and mild, suitable for people with cold constitution and weak stomach. It can nourish yin and tonify the kidneys. However, it is not suitable for people with overheated or mild constitution as it may cause excessive internal heat. Dried dragon fruit also has nourishing effects, but it is not convenient for direct consumption. Many people like to soak it in water and drink it. In this case, it is best to remove the skin because the dried dragon fruit may not be clean enough on the surface and keeping the skin on will affect the release of its nutrients and the taste of the tea brewed from it!

1. Dragon fruit pit can treat goiter. "Dian Nan Ben Cao Tu Shuo"

2. Dragon fruit pit can treat hernia and treat wounds and scabies, as well as stop bleeding. "Ling Nan Cai Yao Lu"

3. Dragon fruit pit can be burned and the smoke can be inhaled to treat persistent runny nose. "Yi Xue Ru Men"

4. Dragon fruit pit can treat scrofula, reduce swelling, drain pus, and detoxify. It can also treat eye phlegm. "Ben Cao Zai Xin"

5. Dragon fruit pit can treat body odor. Six pieces of dragon fruit pit and twenty-seven pieces of black pepper are ground into powder, which is then applied when sweating. "Gang Mu"

Friendly reminder: Dried dragon fruit is a type of medicinal material, while fresh dragon fruit is a type of fruit. When soaking it in water, be sure to choose dried dragon fruit.

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