Cherry pits efficacy and effects

September 8, 2023
Summer is the season of cherry production, I believe that many love cherries, but who has thought about the cherry kernels have what effects and functions?

Nourishing the spleen and benefiting the kidneys

Cherry kernels are sweet and sour in taste, and belong to the spleen and kidney meridians. They are effective in nourishing the spleen and benefiting the kidneys, and can be combined with different herbs to treat spleen deficiency and diarrhea, kidney deficiency and spermatorrhea, lumbar and leg pain, intolerance of limbs, and paralysis.

Relieve swelling and pain

Cherry kernels have the effect of promoting sleep, because using cherry kernels heated and put on the back of the neck, can promote the thermal expansion of blood vessels, to achieve the effect of soothing the meridians, reduce swelling and pain, and relieve pressure to help sleep.

Health effects

Cherry kernels belong to the fabric fruit, natural no pollution, the fruit is strong, durable, with cherry kernels as a common pillow has a brain and tranquilizing, health care role.

Other effects

The organic acidity of cherry kernels is small, and cherry kernels themselves have the efficacy of penetrating rash, detoxifying, invigorating blood, tonifying the middle and benefiting qi, and dispelling wind and winning dampness.

Contraindications of cherry kernels

It is mentioned in "Food Therapy Materia Medica" that it should not be eaten too much, as it makes people have dark wind; and it is also mentioned in "Sun Hua Zi" that eating too much makes people vomit. Therefore, cherry kernels are slightly toxic and should not be eaten in excess. In addition, "Dian Nan Ben Cao Tuo": "Avoid taking it for pox and Yang disease."

Usage of cherry kernels

Internal use: decoction, 5-15g, external use: appropriate amount, grind juice and apply; or decoction and fumigation.
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