It's time.Chestnutsseason.Chestnuts, also known as large chestnuts,chestnuts, are a native product of my country.Chestnuts can be eaten raw, ormade intocakes,snacks,dishes, and cookedporridge, and the most popular ones are sweet and crispyfried chestnuts and chestnutchicken, or chestnut roast.Chestnuts, formerly known as wood yam.From the Xia Pi archaeological site in Xi'an,there are physical remnants of chestnuts, with a history of cultivation and consumption dating back more than 6000 years.Chestnuts were widely cultivated during the Spring and Warring States period.What are the medicinal properties of chestnuts?

Medicinal properties of chestnuts

The season when chestnuts are fragrant.In this chestnut season, the candied chestnutson the street, the chestnuts in restaurants,chestnut soup, chestnut roastcabbage, and chestnut cakes in supermarkets, all make people's mouths water. There is a Chinese saying: "In August,hawthorn, and in October, chestnuts are abundant."Chestnuts are sweet, sticky, and delicious, and are called "the king of fruits."Chestnuts have the functions of tonifying spleen and stomach, nourishing qi, tonifying kidney, strengthening waist and back, strengthening muscles and bones, stopping bleeding, and reducing swelling. They are suitable for treating waist and knee soreness, waist and leg weakness, frequent urination, and other symptoms caused by kidney deficiency. They are also suitable for treating chronic diarrhea caused by coldness and deficiency of spleen and stomach, as well as bone fractures, bruises, and muscle pain caused by external injuries.It is suitable for treating nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea.

Chestnuts are rich in soft dietary fiber, and their glycemic index is lower than that ofrice.As long as the processing and cooking do not add

sugar, diabetic patients can also enjoy them moderately.The abundant unsaturated fatty acids and vitamins contained in chestnuts can prevent high blood pressure, coronary heart disease, and arteriosclerosis.Chestnuts contain a very high amount of sugar, fat, andprotein.They also contain minerals such as calcium, phosphorus, iron, and potassium, as well as vitamins C, B1, and B2. They have the function of strengthening the body.Chestnut medicinal recipes

Now, let's take a look at the medicinal recipes for chestnuts.

Chestnuts, also known as chestnuts, chestnut fruit, hairy chestnuts, chess nuts, chestnut wedges, large chestnuts, wind chestnuts, hairy chestnuts, and quail eggs.It is a deciduous small tree, with alternate leaves, which are oval-oblong to oblong-lanceolate, with serrated edges on the lower side, and covered with fine white hairs.Monocot, same plant.

The outer bract is spherical, with sharp, pointed hairs on the outside, and contains deep brown nuts inside.

The fruits are harvested in autumn, and can be dried or sun-dried.Recipe 1: Treat children's weakness and lack of energy when walking.Goji berries, chestnuts,pork, and appropriate amounts of bones.Cook with water, season, and eat.Recipe 2: Treat children's spleen deficiency and diarrhea. Take

yam,chicken,wheat bran, and appropriate amounts of chestnuts.Grind into fine powder.Each 20 grams,steamed

and then add appropriate amount of sugar, eat.Recipe 3: Treat paint rash. Boil chestnut bark, add rust, and wash the affected area.Recipe 4: Treat tuberculosis of the lymph nodes. Take equal amounts of mother-in-law's tongue and chestnut flowers, dry them and grind them into powder, 3 grams per dose, swallow with wine or water.Recipe 5: Treat nose bleeding. Take appropriate amount of chestnut shell, roast and grind into fine powder, drink with rice water, 6 grams per dose.Nutritional value of chestnutsIn addition to being called "the king of fruits" in China, chestnuts are also called "ginseng fruit" in foreign countries.So, what is the nutritional value of chestnuts?According to scientific experiments, the nutritional value of chestnuts is rich.The fruits contain up to 70.1% of sugar and starch. In addition, they also contain fat, calcium, phosphorus, iron, and various vitamins, especially the content of vitamin C, B and

carrots.

The medicinal value of chestnuts is also very high.

Mr. Nan Tao Hong Jing said that it can "nourish qi, strengthen the intestines and stomach, and strengthen the kidney."

In "Compendium of Materia Medica," it can "treat kidney deficiency, waist and leg weakness, and use chestnut to hang dry, eat more than ten pieces per day, and assist with pig kidney porridge, which will be strong."

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that chestnuts have a sweet taste and warm nature, are non-toxic, and enter the spleen, stomach, and kidney meridians. They have the functions of nourishing spleen and kidney, strengthening waist and back, strengthening muscles and bones, stopping bleeding, and reducing swelling. They are suitable for treating chronic diarrhea caused by coldness and deficiency of spleen and stomach, waist and knee soreness, waist and leg weakness, frequent urination, and bone fractures, bruises, and muscle pain caused by external injuries.Therefore, kidney deficiency can eat more chestnuts.Chestnut porridge can be combined withjaponica rice to nourish the spleen and stomach, increase appetite, and strengthen waist and back. It is especially suitable for elderly people with declining functions due to their age, such as poor appetite, waist and knee soreness, and weakness.

Eating restrictions: Those with weak spleen and stomach and digestive disorders should not eat it.Because chestnuts are difficult to digest when eaten raw, and easy to cause gas when cooked, so it is not advisable to eat too much at once, otherwise it may damage the spleen and stomach. When eating, it is necessary to chew it thoroughly.The finished product has no residue, and it is swallowed one by one, which is the best way to have an effect.Can chestnuts nourish the kidneys?

As people get older, the qi gradually declines, not only leading to waist and knee soreness and limb pain, but also to tooth loosening and falling out. These are all manifestations of kidney deficiency. When starting with kidney nourishment, and taking preventive measures, eating raw chestnuts is a feasible method.Su Zhe, one of the four great masters in the Tang and Song dynasties, wrote a poem saying that he ate chestnuts according to "the old way," which was to treat waist and knee soreness."In old age, I have waist and knee disease, Elder Tao ate chestnuts according to the old way, guests came to tell me about the morning, and I swallowed white syrup with my mouth seven or eight times."This is exactly what the old people should know: every morning and evening, take fresh chestnuts and chew them thoroughly until they turn into a pure white paste, and then swallow them slowly and repeatedly. This is the best way to nourish and treat.For middle-aged and elderly people, it is recommended to eat 5-10 chestnuts per day.In addition, chestnuts have the function of stopping bleeding, which can treat common bleeding conditions such as vomiting blood, nose bleeding, and hemorrhoids.Applying mashed chestnuts to the affected area can treat bruises, swelling, and muscle pain. Clinical evidence shows that it has a certain therapeutic effect.Chestnuts are sweet and warm, and can be fried or cooked. They have the function of nourishing the stomach and spleen.

Nowadays, due to the improvement of living conditions, parents are often very careful about their children's nutrition, and excessive feeding or picky eating can easily lead to common pediatric problems such as spleen deficiency.In this case, it is appropriate to cook chestnuts into flour, and make cakes or pancakes, which is suitable for children who have little appetite, are thin, and often have diarrhea, to increase their appetite, stop diarrhea, and regulate their intestines.Chestnut and japonica rice porridge can be used to treat chronic diarrhea caused by coldness and deficiency of spleen and stomach, as well as to treat elderly people with poor appetite and weakness due to their age.

Does chestnut help to replenish kidney energy?

As people age, the gradual decline of Yang energy can lead to symptoms such as stiff and aching limbs, pain in the limbs, and even loose and falling teeth, all of which are indicative of insufficient kidney energy. Starting with kidney replenishment and taking chestnuts early is one viable method.

Su Zhe, one of the Eight Great Scholars of the Tang and Song Dynasties, wrote a poem explaining his use of chestnuts according to the "old transmission method" to treat stiff and aching limbs: "Aging naturally brings leg and waist pain,Su Zhe is essentially telling older people how to use chestnuts to replenish kidney energy scientifically: Each morning and evening, chew fresh chestnuts thoroughly until they become a white paste, then slowly swallow them repeatedly to achieve better restorative and therapeutic effects.If middle-aged and elderly people develop the habit of eating 5-10 dried chestnuts daily in the morning and evening, they can effectively prevent and treat kidney deficiency and leg pain.It should be noted that people with poor digestion should not eat more than 5 chestnuts.

Furthermore, eating raw chestnuts has the effect of stopping bleeding and can treat common bleeding conditions such as vomiting blood, nosebleeds, and bloody stools.If you peel and mash raw chestnuts into a paste, you can apply it to the affected area to treat bruises, congestion, and pain. This has proven effectiveness in traditional Chinese medicine.

Chestnuts have a sweet and warm taste and can be cooked or boiled. They have the function of nourishing the stomach and strengthening the spleen.Currently, with improved living conditions, parents often pay excessive attention to their children's nutrition, and both overfeeding and picky eating can lead to common pediatric conditions of spleen deficiency. "Spleen deficiency" refers to children with pale complexion, fatigue, emaciation, and aversion to food.At this time, cooked chestnuts can be steamed and ground into flour to make cakes or pastries.These are suitable for children with poor diets, thin bodies, and frequent diarrhea, to increase their appetite, tighten and restrain diarrhea, and regulate the digestive system.Chestnut and rice porridge is a simple and easy-to-prepare dish that is suitable for both children and adults. It can be used to treat chronic diarrhea caused by poor spleen and stomach function, and it is also suitable for long-term treatment of elderly people due to their declining function.Cook chestnut and rice to make chestnut rice porridge, which is suitable for people with spleen and stomach cold, leading to chronic diarrhea, as well as for the recovery of elderly people with poor appetite due to physical decline and weakness.