Rivulet It is the mature fruit of Begonia or papaya, a deciduous shrub of the Rosaceae family. The former is commonly called "wrinkled papaya" and the latter is commonly called "smooth papaya". It is mainly produced in Anhui, Zhejiang, Hubei, Sichuan and other places. Those produced in Xuancheng, Anhui Province call it "Xuan papaya" and its quality is better. Pick the fruits when they are green and yellow in summer and autumn. Blanch the wrinkled-skinned papaya in water until the outer skin is off-white, cut the longitudinal part in half and dry in the sun; cut the smooth-skinned papaya into two or four halves, blanch them in boiling water and then dry in the sun. Slice and use raw.
The papaya eaten as a fruit is actually papaya. The peel is smooth and beautiful, the flesh is thick and delicate, rich in aroma, juicy, sweet and delicious, and rich in nutrients. It is known as the "fruit of Baiyi", "king of fruits" and "longevity melon". It is one of the four famous fruits in Lingnan. Papaya is rich in more than 17 kinds of amino acids, calcium, iron, etc., and also contains papain, papaya, etc. Half a medium-sized papaya is enough to provide an adult with the vitamin C he or she needs throughout the day. Papaya is known as the "Longevity Fruit" in China. As the name suggests, eating more of it can prolong your life.
nutritional value
1. Strengthen the spleen and digestion: The papain in papaya can decompose fat into fatty acids; modern medicine has found that papaya contains an enzyme that can digest protein, which is beneficial to the body’s digestion and absorption of food, so it has the effect of strengthening the spleen and digestion.
2. Anti-epidemic and insecticidal: Papain and papain have anti-tuberculosis bacilli and parasites such as tapeworms, roundworms, whipworms, amoeba, etc., so they can be used to kill insects and fight tuberculosis.
3. Breast-blocking and anti-cancer: The chymosin in papaya has breast-blocking effect, and papaya has anti-lymphatic leukemia effect, so it can be used for breast-blocking and treating lymphatic leukemia (blood cancer).
4. Supplement nutrition and improve disease resistance: Papaya contains a large amount of water, carbohydrates, protein, fat, multivitamins and a variety of essential amino acids, which can effectively supplement the body's nutrients and enhance the body's disease resistance.
5. Anti-spasmodic: The papaya contained in papaya pulp can relieve spasm pain and has a significant therapeutic effect on gastrocnemius spasm.
Edible effect
Papaya is warm in nature and sour in taste, and enters the liver and spleen meridians;
It has the functions of digestion, insect repellent, heat clearing and wind dispelling;
Mainly used to treat stomachache, indigestion, dry cough due to lung heat, and lactation obstruction. eczema , parasitic diseases, cramps and pain in hands and feet and other diseases.
1. Relax the muscles and activate the collaterals. It is used for limb spasm and pain caused by dampness. This product can dispel dampness, relieve spasm, and relax muscles and collaterals. It is often used with Achyranthes bidentata and Clematis.
2. Harmonize the stomach and remove dampness. The aroma of this product can wake up the spleen and stomach, and the sour taste can promote the production of body fluids and relax the muscles. It is often used to treat vomiting, pain, and diarrhea caused by gastric insufficiency and constipation.
This product is sour and warm when it enters the liver meridian to benefit blood, relax muscles and activate collaterals. When it enters the spleen meridian, it can remove dampness, regulate neutralization and harmonize the stomach. It is commonly used in cases where dampness blocks the spleen and stomach, and when the liver is exuberant and the muscles are tight. It is an important medicine for the liver and spleen meridians.
Applicable people
Can be consumed by the general population
1. Suitable for patients with chronic atrophic gastritis, postpartum women who are deficient in milk, patients with rheumatic muscle and bone pain, patients with bruises, indigestion, and obesity;
2. Not suitable for pregnant women and people with allergies.
