Traditional Chinese medicine believes that longan seeds are sweet and mild in taste, have a cooling nature, and belong to the spleen, stomach, and lung meridians. They have the effects of diuresis and detoxification, strengthening the spleen and removing muscle pain, and clearing heat and draining pus.Therefore, every Cantonese family will havelongan seeds, used to cookporridgeandsoups, to strengthen the spleen and drain moisture.Let's learn about longan seeds together!How can eating longan seeds achieve the best dehumidifying effect?

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pumpkinporridgePumpkin can also lower blood sugar and quench thirst, earning the reputation of "a good product for lowering blood sugar and cholesterol."

Longan seeds have also been used for treating edema symptoms since ancient times."In "Compendium of Materia Medica," it says: "For edema, drink water, cook longan seeds into porridge."A prominent symptom of diabetes is that patients often feel thirsty and need to drink water frequently, which is the root cause of diabetes.Therefore, the deficiency of yin and fluid in the body is too severe.

Many medications also cause dryness while removing moisture, damaging the true essence, while "Compendium of New Materia Medica" says: "Longan seeds are best for diuresis, without damaging the true essence," which can strengthen the spleen and yin.Thus, longan seeds and pumpkin can both nourish yin and strengthen the spleen, making them an ideal food for diabetic patients.Longan seeds not only provide health benefits, but also have the effect of skin care and beautification. Regular consumption can make the skin radiant and smooth."Compendium of Materia Medica" says that longan seeds can "promote appearance, prolong life, and maintain a healthy weight." What is the reason?This is also due to their effects of clearing heat and draining moisture.

Some people often have pimples, acne, and flat warts on their faces. Although these appear on the face, they are the result of internal dampness and heat.For example, eating too much greasy and spicy food can cause excessive stomach fire, which can also lead to spleen deficiency and dampness. The appearance of acne and pimples on the face is another manifestation of dampness and heat.At this time, we have a simple method, which is to cook 50 grams of longan seeds into porridge. After the porridge is cooked, add 15 grams

sugarand drink it once a day.Alternatively, replacing sugar with 15 grams

lilycooked with longan seeds also has good effects, and can treat acne, freckles, and eczema.Consume once a day.Also, replace the white sugar with 15 grams.LilyCooking with rice and lily is also effective for acne, freckles, and eczema.