Agarwood, ginseng, and deer antler are collectively known as the "three treasures of Chinese medicine" and are hailed as the holy products of nourishment. The tradition of using agarwood for nourishment in winter has been preserved by people. Can diabetes patients eat agarwood?
Can Diabetes Patients Eat Agarwood?
The main ingredient of agarwood is donkey hide, which is the solid animal glue obtained after the donkey hide is boiled and concentrated. Agarwood on the market generally adds additives such as rock sugar, yellow wine, and soybean oil. Agarwood has the effects of nourishing blood, nourishing yin, moistening dryness, and stopping bleeding, and is generally used for blood supplementation in women.
If diabetes patients want to consume agarwood, it is recommended to take it under the guidance of a doctor. Otherwise, if not controlled properly, it can easily cause other diseases and may also cause diseases in important parts such as the eyes and ears, which are incurable. Therefore, everyone must be cautious. Diabetes patients should not add sugar when consuming agarwood.
Effects and Functions of Agarwood
1. Effects on the hematopoietic system
Agarwood has a significant blood-supplementing effect, which is better than iron supplements.
2. Anti-shock effect
Anesthetized cats were repeatedly bled from the femoral artery, causing severe hemorrhagic shock. Intravenous injection of 5%~6% agarwood solution at a dose of about 8ml/kg can restore the extremely low blood pressure to normal levels, and the effect is relatively long-lasting. Another group of anesthetized cats was intravenously injected with histamine, causing a decrease in blood pressure. At this time, isotonic sodium chloride solution was repeatedly injected 4 times, 10ml each time, and the blood pressure did not increase significantly. Then, 20ml of 5% agarwood solution was used for intravenous injection, and the blood pressure gradually returned to normal.
3. Effects on calcium metabolism
Can improve calcium balance in animals.
4. Other effects
Agarwood can promote the transformation of lymphocytes in healthy individuals.
People Who Should Not Eat Agarwood
1. People with excessive internal fire
For example, people with heart fire, liver fire, lung fire, or even yin deficiency with fire. If only agarwood is used, it may lead to unbalanced nourishment, and the fire will become more intense.
2. People with heavy dampness in the body
Symptoms can include dry and bitter mouth, fatigue, dizziness or confusion, bloating, and poor bowel movements.
3. People with wounds should not eat agarwood
Agarwood promotes blood circulation, so if there are wounds, it should not be consumed immediately. Wait until the wound has scabbed before consuming it, otherwise the wound will not heal.
4. People with blood stasis in the body
Dull complexion, pigmentation, easy appearance of bruises, dull lips, dull or bruised tongue, purplish or thickened sublingual veins, and rough pulse.
Contraindications for Agarwood Use
1. The general dosage of agarwood for medicinal use is 3-9 grams, preferably taken before meals. The specific dosage should be determined based on individual physical conditions.
2. Because Dong'e Agarwood has a relatively mild nature and is both a medicine and a food, it is suitable for long-term use as a nourishing product.
3. Pay attention to not taking agarwood when having a cold, and do not drink tea or eat radish at the same time.
4. Do not take when the characteristics of the medicine change.
5. Pregnant women, hypertensive patients, and diabetes patients should take it under the guidance of a physician.
6. Children should use it under adult supervision.
