Warm and regulate the qi, benefit the chest and diaphragm,
Smooth the intestines and stomach, relieve thirst.
Harmonize the organs, warm the waist and knees,
Excessive fire and yin deficiency should be avoided.
As the saying goes, "Onion in January, garlic chives in February," garlic chives that grow in early spring are the most delicious. Garlic chives not only have a fragrant taste, but also are rich in nutrients and very beneficial to the body.
As a vegetable that promotes bowel movements, it makes sense for garlic chives. For example, the "Dian Nan Ben Cao" records that it can "smooth the accumulation in the intestines and stomach." The "Shi Liao Ben Cao" records that it can "benefit the chest and diaphragm."
The "Ben Cao Gang Mu Shi Yi" records that garlic chives can "warm the middle, regulate qi, tonify deficiency, harmonize the organs, aid digestion, nourish yang, stop leukorrhea and abdominal pain, and be consumed after cooking." The "Ben Cao Gang Mu" also records that "drinking raw juice can relieve shortness of breath, resolve meat toxin; boiling juice can relieve thirst, night sweats." Therefore, it can be seen that raw and cooked garlic chives have different medicinal uses.
For patients with bleeding and tendon injuries, garlic chives are also a good remedy. The "Dan Xi Xin Fa" records, "If menstrual blood flows reversely, or if there is bloody vomiting or spitting blood, drink garlic chive juice." "For those who suffer from falls and injuries on the upper body, it is suitable to drink garlic chive juice or eat it with porridge."
Dr. Xia Gongxu, Deputy Chief Physician of the Center for Preventive Treatment in Nanjing Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine Hospital, introduced that although garlic chives have many benefits for the body, more is not necessarily better. The "Ben Cao Gang Mu" records, "Excessive consumption of garlic chives can cause dizziness and blurred vision, especially after drinking alcohol." Therefore, it is not a healthy dietary habit to drink alcohol while eating garlic chives. People with stomach deficiency heat should also avoid eating garlic chives. For example, the "Ben Cao Jing Shu" records, "Do not take it if the stomach qi is deficient and there is heat." Some patients with ulcers should also avoid eating garlic chives. The "Ben Cao Hui Yan" clearly states, "Eating it will increase pain and itching in the case of sores, and make abscesses worse." There is a type of person who is not suitable for eating garlic chives, and that is someone with excessive yin deficiency and fire. The "Ben Cao Qiu Zhen" records, "Excessive fire and yin deficiency should be avoided the most." For those who have just recovered, they should also be cautious about consuming garlic chives. The "Sui Xi Ju Yin Shi Pu" records, "Malaria, wounds, and post-smallpox recovery should all be avoided."
