The "leaf type" is as good as ginseng but grows wildly
Referring to a precious drug originating from nature, ginseng is always the first medicinal herb.In ginseng contains saponin - the "characteristic" nutrient that helps ginseng become a valuable medicine for humans.
However, saponin is not only available in each ginseng but also appears in many other foods.In Vietnam, there is a wild "leaf" that also contains saponin nutrients that vegetable.
In our country, Sam vegetables are easily found in arid places, may even grow wild without taking care.This is a "farmer" vegetable that is easy to grow, often used by Vietnamese people as food for cattle and poultry, but few people know that sam vegetables are a valuable medicinal herb.
In Vietnam, there is a type of wild leaf that also contains saponin nutrients like ginseng that is sam.
The healing effects of sam vegetables dating back to ancient Roman times and also recorded in traditional Chinese medicine called "longevity vegetable".
In Eastern medicine, sam vegetables (also known as the current slag) have a sour, welding properties, into the three sutras, cans and spleen, helping to support digestion, detoxification, anti -inflammatory and many other effects.
In Europe, sam vegetables are used in many different dishes.Dutch salted vegetables into pickles, the legal processing vegetables into dishes.In the US, sam is mixed with vinegar to form a nutritious salad.Meanwhile, in Taiwan, sam vegetables are researched to treat diseases such as edema, urination difficult thanks to the ingredients rich in potassium oxalate and organic acids, which support to detoxify and urine.
In traditional medicine, sam vegetables (also known as the current slag) have a sour taste, welding, into the three sutras, can and spleen ...
Not only stopping at traditional medicine, modern studies also show that sam vegetables are rich in omega-3 fatty acids and antioxidants, help prevent cardiovascular disease, boost the immune system.
According to experts, Sam vegetables are a natural medicinal treasure with outstanding effects such as:
- Stimulating digestion: The sourness of sam vegetables supports the digestive system to work more effectively.
- Clear heat, detoxify: The welding properties in sam vegetables help cool the body, reduce the symptoms of heat.
- Natural antibiotics: Sam vegetables have antibacterial effects, help treat rashes and skin infections.
- Pepper, reduce swelling: Sam vegetables are also used to treat bumps, inflammation of the skin.
Not only stopping in traditional medicine, modern studies also show that sam vegetables are rich in omega-3 fatty acids and antioxidants ...
Some remedies from sam vegetables do:
- Treatment of waterpipe: crush 40g of sam vegetables, 20g of galangal root, and 10g of green banana peel, apply water to the skin 4-5 times/day.
- Cure scabies: Crush 30g of sam vegetables, 20g oval leaves, 10g peach leaves, soak wine and apply on scabies.
- Treatment of intestinal inflammation, dysentery: water color from 30g of fresh sam vegetables to drink daily.
- Bathing for rash for children: Crushing sam vegetables, squeezing water mixed with water.
Important note when eating sam vegetables
- People with weak spleen: those who are prone to diarrhea or cold abdomen should not eat sam vegetables, because the welding properties of vegetables can worsen.
- Chinese medicine: Sam vegetables can interact with herbs in Chinese medicine, affecting the effectiveness of treatment.
- Need to identify the right type: Sam vegetables are easily confused with many other wild vegetables.Before using sam vegetables, it is necessary to advise the physician or the doctor for accurate identification and the right dose.