The effects and functions of lentils

Have you heard of lentils? This is not the vegetable lentils that people often eat. This kind of mountain lentil is a Chinese medicinal material. It is the seeds of the wild plant mountain lentil of the legume family. After being harvested in autumn and dried, it can be used as medicine. However, many people do not know what the effects and functions of lentils are after being used as medicine. For this reason, I will make a special introduction today to give you a specific understanding of lentils.

The effects and functions of lentils

1. Lentils can regulate the stomach

Lentils can regulate the stomach and intestines after being used as medicine. They have a good regulating effect on various gastrointestinal diseases such as epigastric pain and indigestion. During treatment, you can take three to six coins of lentils, add water to boil, and drink it directly after boiling, once a day.

2. Lentils can be diuretic

Lentils are a traditional Chinese medicine that can act as a diuretic. They have a good therapeutic effect on human urinary problems and edema. The medicinal ingredients in lentils can directly act on the human kidneys, and can also remove dampness and reduce swelling. After being decocted and taken, they can have a good diuretic effect and can make the symptoms of urinary problems disappear quickly.

3. Lentils can treat snake bites

Lentils can detoxify, especially for snake bites. When treating, you can take five lentils and add three grams of melon seeds, wash them with clean water, and then add an appropriate amount of clean water to boil them. After boiling, filter the liquid medicine and take it directly. In addition, while taking the liquid medicine orally, you can also take some fresh lentil leaves, crush them directly, and apply them to the place bitten by the snake. Change them once a day, which can make the toxins in the body disappear quickly.