Persimmon, a well-known fruit, is sweet and delicious, rich in pectin and vitamins, a nutritious fruit. Usually, after we eat persimmons, we throw away the stems. However, in traditional Chinese medicine, persimmon stems are known as a "remedy for hiccups". Today, let's find out what the benefits of persimmon stems are.
Benefit 1: Antiemetic
Persimmon stems have a bitter and astringent taste, are neutral in nature, and enter the stomach meridian. They have the function of reducing counterflow and relieving hiccups, simply put, they have antiemetic properties. They have a certain effect on vomiting caused by overeating or getting cold.
"Compendium of Materia Medica" records that drinking soup boiled with persimmon stems can help stop vomiting.
Benefit 2: Antidiarrheal
There is a folk remedy of boiling soup with persimmon stems to stop diarrhea, because persimmon stems are astringent in taste and have a constricting effect, which has a certain effect on diarrhea.
Benefit 3: Warming the Stomach
Persimmon stems can also be boiled with cloves, ginger, ginseng, and other ingredients to have the effects of warming the middle burner, relieving vomiting, and dispelling cold from the stomach.
Benefit 4: Antitussive
Both "Jiangxi Traditional Chinese Medicine" and "Jisheng Fang" record that persimmon stems have antitussive effects.
In addition, there is a legend that persimmon stems can be used for contraception, but this is not supported by scientific evidence. There is no record of its contraceptive effect in modern relevant Chinese medicine books.
Therefore, some folk remedies are still not scientific.
However, although persimmon stems are part of the fruit, they are not suitable for direct consumption. If you want persimmon stems to have antiemetic and antitussive effects, you need to use them in combination with other Chinese herbal medicines. It is recommended to consult a doctor for advice before using them for treatment.
Nutritional Value of Persimmon Cake
Persimmons, besides being eaten in late autumn, are often consumed in the form of persimmon cakes in other seasons.
Persimmon cakes are made by peeling persimmons and air-drying them. Due to the high content of fructose, fructose precipitates during the drying process, forming persimmon frost. Therefore, persimmon frost is not artificially added and can be safely consumed. "Illustrated Explanations of Herbs from Southern Yunnan" records that persimmon frost has the function of "eliminating phlegm and stopping coughing".
Persimmon cakes are rich in carotene, calcium, iron, phosphorus, potassium, magnesium, and other minerals. They are a highly nutritious and additive-free dried fruit.
However, like other snacks, persimmon cakes should not be eaten in excess. On one hand, persimmon cakes are high in sugar, and eating too much can affect the consumption of regular meals. On the other hand, persimmon cakes contain tannic acid and pectin. If eaten on an empty stomach, they can increase the likelihood of stomach persimmon stones.
Friendly Reminder:
When buying persimmon cakes, you can choose ones with more persimmon frost. But if the persimmon frost falls off when shaken, it is not suitable for purchase. Because persimmon frost is a sugary substance that naturally seeps out with the evaporation of fruit moisture. Its main components are fructose, mannitol, etc., and it is light yellow or white, adhering to the surface of the persimmon cake and not easily shaken off.
At the same time, when selecting persimmon cakes, it is also necessary to look at the glossiness. When looking at it against the sun, persimmon cakes with dark spots or black spots are not good products and are not recommended for purchase.
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