The efficacy and nutritional value of thorn vegetable

The thorn vegetable is a favorite of Henan people. It is a wild herb, which is the above-ground part of the thorn plant. Its tender leaves and stems can be collected in spring and eaten as wild vegetables. In autumn, the whole plant can be harvested and dried and used as medicine. Its medicinal effects and nutritional value are excellent. Let me share with you.

Efficacy and function

1. Antipyretic and analgesic

Antipyretic and analgesic are the main effects of thorns as medicine. When people have a fever or headache due to a cold, they can directly use the traditional Chinese medicine thorns for treatment. They can add water to boil it and then take it.

2. Anti-allergic

Many people are prone to allergies and often experience allergic symptoms, feeling very uncomfortable. At this time, you can take thorns, which have obvious anti-allergic effects. They can inhibit the activity of lipoxygenase in the human body and reduce the occurrence of various allergic symptoms. In addition, when people have allergic symptoms such as urticaria, dermatitis, and papules, taking the Chinese medicine thorns in time can also quickly relieve the symptoms of pain and itching.

3. Stop bleeding

Hemostasis is one of the important functions of the traditional Chinese medicine thorn. After being used as medicine, thorn can shorten the bleeding and coagulation time. After it is made into charcoal, the hemostatic effect is more obvious. When people suffer from bleeding caused by ulcers, vomiting blood, coughing up blood, or excessive menstruation, taking thorn in time can play a significant therapeutic role.

Nutritional Value

1. The nutritional value of thorns is not as good as their medicinal effects, but this wild vegetable also contains a variety of vitamins and minerals, as well as a large amount of dietary fiber. It can cleanse the intestines and detoxify, relieve constipation, and effectively prevent obesity. In addition, thorns are cold in nature, and eating them as wild vegetables can also clear away heat and detoxify, and can effectively prevent many common diseases such as sore throat and mouth sores.

2. Thorns contain some natural hesperidin. After entering the human body, this substance can reduce the production of biomembrane lipids in the human body and inhibit the generation of free radicals. It can not only resist aging but also reduce the occurrence of malignant diseases such as cardiovascular and tumors.