What is the efficacy and function of "immortal fruit" Siraitia grosvenorii and what are the taboos? How do you drink water?

The Beginning of Autumn has just passed and will soon enter the autumn dry season. It is suitable to make a cup of Luohanguo tea at this time. Siraitia grosvenorii is a traditional Chinese medicine, but what we do not know is that the greatest effect of Siraitia grosvenorii is to reduce fire. what are the other effects besides reducing fire? Next, the editor introduces the efficacy and function of Siraitia grosvenorii and the taboo crowd.

What is Luohanguo?

Luohanguo is one of the famous specialties of Guilin, Guangxi, China. Commonly known as "immortal fruit", it is a perennial vine of Cucurbitaceae. Siraitia grosvenorii has heart-shaped leaves that blossom in summer and bear fruit in autumn. it is native to southern China and northern Thailand. Siraitia grosvenorii is most precious in sweet fruit, which is used as medicine and as a sweetener. In China, traditional Chinese medicine is used to treat cough and sore throat, and in southern China it is considered to be a longevity aid. Fruits are generally sold in dried form and are traditionally used in herbal teas or soups.

Second, the efficacy and function of Siraitia grosvenorii and taboo crowd

1. Nutritional composition of Siraitia grosvenorii

Siraitia grosvenorii is one of the first batch of Chinese herbal medicines for both medicine and food announced by the Ministry of Health. The nutritional value of its fruit is very high. The specific nutritional ingredients are as follows:

(1) nutrient content of 100 grams of Siraitia grosvenorii

Nutrient content of 100 Crohan fruit

Calorie (calorie) 169

Phosphorus (mg) 180

Potassium (mg) 134

Carbohydrates (g) 65.6

Calcium (mg) 40

Dietary fiber (g) 38.6

Protein (g) 13.4

Magnesium (mg) 12

Sodium (mg) 10.6

Nicotinic acid (mg) 9.7

Vitamin C (mg) 5

Iron (mg) 2.6

Selenium (microgram) 2.25

Manganese (mg) 1.55

Zinc (mg) 0.94

Fat (g) 0.8

Copper (mg) 0.41

Vitamin B2 (mg) 0.38

Vitamin B1 (mg) 0.17

(2) nutritional elements in Siraitia grosvenorii

① Siraitia grosvenorii contains mogroside, which is 300 times sweeter than sucrose, and also contains fructose, amino acids, flavonoids and so on. The main triterpenoid glycosides in the fruit are Ⅴ and Ⅳ, the sweetness of glycoside Ⅴ is 256-344 times that of sucrose, the sweetness of glycoside Ⅳ is 126 times that of sucrose, the sweetness of Ⅳ without glycoside is not sweet, the secondary is D-mannitol, its sweetness is 0.55-0.65 times that of sucrose.

② Siraitia grosvenorii also contains a lot of glucose, fructose accounts for 14%.

③ Siraitia grosvenorii contains 26 kinds of inorganic elements, such as manganese, iron, nickel, selenium, tin, iodine, molybdenum and so on.

The kernel of ④ Siraitia grosvenorii contains 41.07% oil, including linoleic acid, oleic acid, palmitic acid, stearic acid, palmitic acid, myristic acid, lauric acid and decanoic acid.

2. the efficacy and function of Siraitia grosvenorii

(1) Medicinal value:

Taste and meridian tropism: sweet, cool. Return to the lung and large intestine meridians.

Function and indications: clear heat and moisten the lungs, smooth intestines and defecate. For lung fire dryness cough, sore throat, dysphagia, intestinal dryness and constipation.

Usage and dosage: frying water, brewing and drinking; or grinding, preparation taking; can also be chewed directly. The dosage is about 915g.

Storage and quality preservation: put in a dry place, mildew-proof, moth-proof.

(2) Dietotherapy:

Efficacy one: treatment of scurvy

Siraitia grosvenorii is rich in vitamin C and glycosides, fructose, glucose, protein, lipids and so on, which is effective in the treatment of scurvy.

Efficacy 2: reduce blood lipids, prevent and treat hyperlipidemia

Siraitia grosvenorii contains a lot of crude fiber and many kinds of unsaturated fatty acids such as oleic acid and linoleic acid, which can effectively reduce blood lipids and fat deposition in blood vessels, and play a certain role in the prevention and treatment of hyperlipidemia and atherosclerosis.

Efficacy 3: relieve symptoms of cough and pharyngitis

The D-mannitol contained in Siraitia grosvenorii has a good effect on lung heat and cough. it can be used for cough, phlegm, pertussis, acute and chronic tonsillitis, acute and chronic pharyngitis, and is the first choice for many teachers and singers. We live in a different environment every day, dry throat cough is inevitable, but cough is also the most difficult and the greatest impact. Drinking more Siraitia grosvenorii tea at this time can reduce the frequency of cough, make your throat feel very comfortable, and treat cough very effectively.

Efficacy 4: prevent colds

Fresh Siraitia grosvenorii also has a good effect on the treatment and prevention of influenza. As long as it is boiled with fresh Siraitia grosvenorii and ginger as a drink every day, it not only tastes good, but also can prevent colds. Colds can be better controlled and cured at the initial stage.

Efficacy 5: slow down skin aging

Siraitia grosvenorii not only prevents colds, but also has protein dry ingredients, which can remove garbage deposited in the body and slow down the aging of the skin.

Efficacy 6: assist patients with diabetes

The sugar contained in Siraitia grosvenorii belongs to monosaccharide, which not only does not have an adverse effect on the condition of patients with diabetes, but also has a certain adjuvant therapeutic effect on diabetes.

Efficacy 7: reduce fat and lose weight, moisturize the intestines and relieve defecation

Siraitia grosvenorii is cool and sweet, which has the effect of reducing fat and losing weight, moistening the intestines and relieving defecation. Women love beauty, Siraitia grosvenorii is rich in crude fiber, summer to a cup of Luohanguo tea, can stimulate intestinal peristalsis, promote digestion, laxative beauty, help to lose weight.

Siraitia grosvenorii has many functions, such as the root of Siraitia grosvenorii can also treat stubborn ringworm, carbuncle swelling, sores and furuncles, etc., mash its roots and apply it to the affected area; Siraitia grosvenorii can also be used for cooking, used for stewing, making cakes, candies, biscuits, etc.; Siraitia grosvenorii can also be used for large area burns and scald edema. Usually have some cough symptoms might as well drink with Luohanguo bubble water.

3. Taboo crowd of Luohanguo

Taboo crowd:

Taboo one: it is not suitable for a cold physique.

Generally speaking, the side effect of Siraitia grosvenorii is very small, only a very small number of people can not drink Siraitia grosvenorii water. For example, for people with extremely sensitive and cold physique, we do not recommend drinking Siraitia grosvenorii water. We suggest you first find traditional Chinese medicine or a dietitian to adjust your physique through diet.

Taboo 2: long-term use is not recommended

The most common side effect of Siraitia grosvenorii is that it is too sweet to drink for a long time, and it is likely to cause gastrointestinal discomfort, resulting in damage to the spleen and stomach. Wind-hot cough is best to drink less or with other cool materials to drink.

Taboo 3: diarrhea, wet dreams and nocturnal urination are not suitable.

Siraitia grosvenorii has the effect of diuresis and defecation, so diarrhea, wet dreams and nocturnal urination will aggravate the disease.

Suitable crowd:

1. It is suitable for people who often smoke and drink, need to clear the lungs, protect the liver, nourish the stomach and wash the intestines and defecate.

2. Suitable for actors, teachers, broadcasters and other people who need to protect their voice.

4. it is suitable for people who sit long in the office and can not breathe fresh air to affect the function of the lungs.

3. It is suitable for people who work overtime late at night, who are easy to get angry and have less ability to detoxify.

5. It is suitable for people with outdoor activities, large amount of exercise and easy loss of water in the body.

Guide to the use of Luohanguo

Is Siraitia grosvenorii hot or cool?

According to traditional Chinese medicine, Siraitia grosvenorii is sweet, sour and cool, so it is a cool food and is not suitable for people with cold physique.

2. How to drink Luohanguo in water?

Match one: Siraitia grosvenorii + Trichosanthes kirilowii

The combination of Siraitia grosvenorii and Trichosanthes can clear away heat and relieve cough, moisturize the intestines and relieve defecation. However, Trichosanthes is partial to clearing lung and resolving phlegm, promoting qi and wide chest; Siraitia grosvenorii is partial to clearing lung and relieving cough, invigorating body and relieving thirst. And Trichosanthes into Yangming muscle, but also has the effect of reducing swelling and treating carbuncle, but Siraitia grosvenorii has no such effect.

Match 2: Siraitia grosvenorii + almonds

Siraitia grosvenorii and almonds, both have cough, moistening intestines and relieving defecation. However, Siraitia grosvenorii is sweet and cool, partial to clearing heat and relieving cough, suitable for phlegm-fire cough, while almonds are hard-warm, tend to reduce qi and asthma, release lungs and relieve cough, suitable for wind-cold cough.

Match three: Luohanguo persimmon soup

Siraitia grosvenorii persimmon soup: Luohanguo 30g, persimmon 15g. Pan-fry the soup with water. This prescription has the effect of clearing heat and moistening the lungs, relieving cough and promoting pharynx. For pertussis, cough, dry pharynx, bad throat.

Pairing 4: Luohan pulp soup

Luohanguo pulp soup: Luohanguo 30g 60g, pig lean 100g. Break the Siraitia grosvenorii, cut the pork into slices, add the right amount of water, cook, season with salt and serve. This prescription takes "Lingnan Medicine Collection record" Luohanguo Qingfei moistening dryness, relieving cough, pig lean meat tonifying deficiency and benefiting blood. For chronic cough, lung deficiency, heat or tuberculosis cough.

3. Dosage of Luohanguo

(1) dosage for patients with mild pharyngitis: about 1/10 Siraitia grosvenorii per day can be brewed with 1L of boiling water.

(2) the dosage of ordinary pharyngitis: one or half of Siraitia grosvenorii every day, brew with boiling water below 3L.

(3) the dosage of cold patients: 1/5 Siraitia grosvenorii every day, the right amount of boiling water can be brewed.

Can pregnant women and children drink Siraitia grosvenorii?

Siraitia grosvenorii is a traditional Chinese medicine, it is used to treat cough and sore throat, the side effect is very small, as long as it is not physical deficiency cold people can take. So pregnant women and children can drink, but not long-term drinking, long-term drinking will hurt the spleen and stomach, resulting in a decline in gastrointestinal function.

Through the introduction of this article, you must have understood the efficacy and function of Siraitia grosvenorii. Siraitia grosvenorii is good, but it is also a Chinese herbal medicine. You should not eat too much at one time. It is best to consult a doctor or professional to choose the correct method and dosage.