Constipation

Basic Introduction to Wenlang Honey PomeloThe "Wenlang Honey Pomelo" of Huaiji is well-known for its sweet and refreshing taste, rich nutrition, tender flesh with plenty of juice, and strong honey flavor. It also has certain therapeutic effects on conditions such as spinal inflammation, abscesses, constipation, diabetes, and can help prevent arteriosclerosis and colon cancer, being called a green nutritional health food. The fruit is durable in storage, often referred to as "natural canned fruit," and is deeply loved by consumers. Nutritional ValueThe Wenlang Honey Pomelo contains over a dozen mineral nutrients including magnesium, calcium, copper, iron, aluminum, titanium, manganese, vanadium, phosphorus, and chlorine, especially high in magnesium, calcium, and copper compared to other fruits, having the function of regulating human metabolism. It has effects such as lowering blood pressure, calming the mind, clearing phlegm and moistening the lungs, aiding digestion and sobering up, reducing fire and promoting urination. Product CharacteristicsThe Wenlang Honey Pomelo is the most distinctive agricultural product of the local area, large and well-shaped, with a bright yellow color, neat and beautiful appearance; it has thin skin, crisp flesh, a strong honey flavor, and functions to sober up and refresh, clear heat and moisten the lungs. Preparation MethodGrapefruit…

Water is the most fundamental and important component of the human body, the source of life. In a healthy adult, 50% to 70% of body weight is water, and all life and metabolic activities depend on water. Therefore, we often hear people say drink more water when you have a cold, drink more water when you have a cough, drink more water for constipation, or just drink more water in general... But is drinking 8 glasses of water (about 2000 ml) every day really good for health? Dr. Liu Yu, Director of the Spleen and Stomach Diseases Department at the Jiangjin District Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital in Chongqing, explains whether drinking large amounts of water is beneficial to health. What diseases can occur from drinking too much water? Dr. Liu Yu says that according to traditional Chinese medicine theory, the metabolism of fluids is completed through the coordinated action of the digestive system, spleen, lungs, kidneys, and bladder. When water enters the stomach, especially when cold water enters our 37°C body, it requires the transformation of spleen yang and warming of kidney yang. At the same time, under the regulation of lung function, it participates in the body's metabolism. If…

In recent years, with the continuous improvement of living standards and increasingly refined foods, the incidence of constipation has been on the rise. According to epidemiological surveys, the prevalence rate of chronic constipation among adults in China is 4% to 6%, increasing with age; this rate reaches 22% in those over 60 years old, and up to 80% in bedridden or immobile elderly individuals with long-term illness. Some people may not consider occasional difficulty in bowel movements to be a serious issue and pay little attention to it, while others may suffer from chronic constipation but avoid medical consultation, opting instead to self-medicate. In fact, these behaviors are not advisable. What kind of constipation requires treatment? What are the potential harms behind constipation? Let's take a closer look. Manifestations of Chronic Constipation What are the manifestations of chronic constipation? Let’s conduct a self-check for constipation to see if you have any of the following symptoms: ① Reduced bowel movements, fewer than three times per week; ② Hard stools that resemble sheep droppings; ③ Difficulty passing stool, where the stool is not necessarily hard but passage is strenuous, requiring significant effort like squeezing toothpaste, and sometimes manual assistance is needed; ④…

The apricot kernels are divided into bitter and sweet varieties. NameQinglong Manchu Apricot Kernel Porridge CategorySpecialty Cuisine OriginQinglong Manchu Autonomous County, Qinhuangdao City, Hebei Province The Qinglong Manchu apricot kernel porridge uses apricot kernels, which are divided into bitter and sweet varieties. Bitter apricot kernels are used for medicinal purposes; while sweet apricot kernels, though also used in medicine, are primarily consumed as food. According to traditional Chinese medicine, sweet apricot kernels have the effects of moistening the lungs, eliminating dryness, stopping coughs, and lubricating the intestines. The apricot kernel porridge can prevent dry cough without phlegm, coughing and wheezing, and constipation due to intestinal dryness caused by cold and dry weather. Its nutrients are easily digested and absorbed by the human body, making it particularly suitable for elderly people to consume during winter.The sweet apricot kernels contain 11% carbohydrates, as well as calcium, phosphorus, iron, carotene, ascorbic acid, and amygdalin, among other nutrients. They are especially rich in calcium, with a content that is twice that of milk. Additionally, they have the highest content of the trace element selenium among various types of nuts, which, when combined with vitamin E in the apricot kernels, can better eliminate free radicals…