The efficacy and function of monk fruit

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Monk Fruit

The efficacy of monk fruit

Monk fruit is sweet and cool in nature. It belongs to the lung and large intestine meridians. It has the effects of moistening the lungs and relieving coughs, promoting fluid production and quenching thirst. It is suitable for coughs caused by lung heat or dryness, whooping cough, and thirst caused by heat damage to body fluids. In addition, it has the effect of moistening the intestines and relieving constipation. Monk fruit does have the effect of clearing heat and moistening the lungs, but there is no record in Chinese medicine literature that Monk fruit has the effect of nourishing yin, nor is there any record of avoiding any food. Modern medical research has confirmed that Monk fruit contains a sweetener that is 300 times sweeter than sucrose, but it does not produce calories, so it is an ideal alternative beverage for people with diabetes, obesity, etc. who are not suitable for eating sugar.

The role of monk fruit

Monk fruit is a precious medicinal material, cool in nature and sweet in taste, and has the function of clearing the lungs and moistening the intestines. It is mainly used to treat whooping cough, cough caused by phlegm and fire, blood dryness and constipation, etc. It has a good effect on the treatment of acute tracheitis, acute tonsillitis, throat fire, and acute gastritis. Its roots are crushed and applied to the affected area to treat stubborn ringworm, carbuncle, sore, etc. The fruit hair can be used as a knife wound medicine; a small amount of monk fruit, soaked in boiling water, is an excellent refreshing drink, which can not only refresh the mind and produce body fluids, but also prevent respiratory tract infections. Taking it all year round can prolong life. Monk fruit juice can also be used for cooking, it is fragrant and delicious, and monk fruit is praised as the "fairy fruit" by people.

Medicinal value of monk fruit

Modern medical research has proved that monk fruit is a fruit that can prevent and treat hypertension, hyperlipidemia and obesity. Monk fruit is rich in glycosides, has the effect of lowering blood sugar, and can assist in the treatment of diabetes and obesity.

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that monk fruit is sweet and sour in taste, cool in nature, has the effects of clearing heat and cooling blood, moistening the lungs, lubricating the intestines and detoxifying, and can maintain youthfulness, making it a fruit for weight loss.

Luo Han Guo tea: 20 grams of Luo Han Guo, soak in boiling water for 15 minutes and drink it as tea. This recipe has the effects of clearing the lungs and relieving coughs, moistening the intestines and relieving constipation, protecting the throat, and can also treat hoarseness, coughing, sore throat and other symptoms caused by wind-heat attacking the lungs.

Monk fruit flower tea has the same effect, but it can only be brewed with boiling water at about 80 degrees.

Luo Han Guo pig lung soup: 1 Luo Han Guo, 250 grams of pig lung, first cut the pig lung into small pieces, squeeze out the foam and add appropriate amount of water to boil soup with Luo Han Guo, season and serve. This recipe has the effect of nourishing lung yin and clearing throat and diaphragm.