What are the effects and functions of white lentils

Today I will give you a detailed introduction to some of the benefits of white lentils. Please save them well.

Benefits of white lentils:

1. Spleen deficiency syndrome. This product can replenish qi to strengthen the spleen and eliminate dampness. It has a mild nature and replenishes without stagnation. It is suitable for spleen deficiency and dampness stagnation, poor appetite, loose stools or diarrhea. However, it is "light in taste and weak in smell, and it is ineffective when used alone. It must be used together with qi-replenishing medicines", such as Shenling Baizhu San (Hejijufang), which uses this product as an auxiliary to ginseng, white atractylodes and other medicines.

This product can also be used to treat excessive leucorrhea due to spleen deficiency, dampness and turbidity. It should be used in combination with Atractylodes macrocephala, Atractylodes lancea, Euryale ferox and other products that can replenish qi, strengthen the spleen and remove dampness.

2. Vomiting and diarrhea caused by dampness in summer. Dampness in summer can damage the middle part, and the spleen and stomach are not in harmony, which can easily lead to vomiting and diarrhea. This product can strengthen the spleen and eliminate dampness to harmonize the middle part. Although it is warm in nature, it does not have the disadvantages of warming and drying to promote heat and damage body fluids, so it can be used for vomiting and diarrhea caused by dampness in summer. For example, "Qianjin Fang" uses this product alone to decoct in water. For those who are prone to dampness in summer, it is advisable to use lotus leaves, talc and other products that can clear away heat and penetrate dampness. If it is "yin heat" caused by drinking cold water in the summer months, being affected by cold externally and being injured by dampness internally, it is advisable to use products that can dispel cold and resolve the exterior symptoms, eliminate dampness and harmonize the middle part, such as Xiangru Powder (Heji Jufang) and use it together with Xiangru and Magnolia officinalis.

Functions of white lentils:

1. Antibacterial and antiviral effects: 100% white lentil decoction has an inhibitory effect on Shigella dysenteriae and has a detoxifying effect on vomiting and acute gastroenteritis caused by food poisoning. White lentil water extract has an inhibitory effect on Columbia SK virus in mice.

2. Impact on immune function: 0.3 ml of 20% white lentil cold salt extract promotes the formation of active E-rosettes, that is, it enhances the activity of T lymphocytes and improves the immune function of cells.

3. Toxicity White lentil contains phytoagglutinin which is non-specific to human red blood cells. The water-insoluble lectin has anti-trypsin activity and can inhibit the growth of experimental animals, so it is a toxic component. It also contains an enzyme that non-competitively inhibits the activity of trypsin, and heating also reduces its activity. At a concentration of 10 mg/kg, due to the inhibition of thrombin, the coagulation time of citrate plasma can be extended from 20s to 60s.