The efficacy, function and edible method of persimmon leaves

Everyone must have seen a persimmon tree, and you may have eaten its fruit, but did you know that the whole body of the persimmon tree is a treasure? Today, the editor will focus on introducing the leaves of the persimmon tree. Although it is an inconspicuous existence in nature, it is a Chinese medicinal material with particularly high medicinal value. It can also be eaten as a dietary ingredient and can prevent and treat many diseases.

The efficacy and function of persimmon leaves

1. Prevent high blood pressure and high blood lipids

Persimmon leaves can dilate coronary arteries, increase blood vessel elasticity, and promote blood circulation. It can increase blood flow in the coronary arteries and can effectively reduce the occurrence of hypertension and hyperlipidemia. People usually drink dried persimmon leaves in water to improve cardiovascular health and prevent cardiovascular diseases.

2. Stop bleeding and relieve pain

Persimmon leaves are also a kind of traditional Chinese medicine that can stop bleeding and relieve pain. It can be used to treat a variety of bleeding diseases in humans. Especially when people have vomiting blood, blood in the stool, and hemoptysis, as long as they boil persimmon leaves and drink them in time, they can quickly stop bleeding and relieve bleeding symptoms quickly. In addition, when people have traumatic bleeding, crushing persimmon leaves and applying them externally can not only stop bleeding and relieve pain, but also prevent infection of the wound.

How to eat persimmon leaves

1. Make tea

Persimmon leaves can not only be used as medicine, but can also be made into health tea for people to drink. The specific method is to take an appropriate amount of persimmon leaves, wash them, dry them, then grind them into fine powder and store them in a sealed earthenware jar. Take out 4 to 6 grams every day, put them in a cup, and brew them directly with boiling water. When the temperature is right, you can drink the brewed tea directly.

2. Cook porridge

Persimmon leaves can also be used to cook porridge. When cooking porridge with it, you need to prepare 50 grams of fresh persimmon leaves, wash them and cut them into filaments, and prepare 100 grams of rice and 30 grams of sugar. After washing the rice, add water to the pot and boil it, then add the cut persimmon leaves to the pot and cook together. When the porridge in the pot is cooked until it is soft, sticky and thick, add sugar to season it.