Plum has the functions and effects of protecting the stomach and intestines, stopping bleeding, quenching thirst and relieving cough, anti-aging, and purifying blood. Plums can be eaten or used medicinally. They have the effects of nourishing the lungs, astringing the intestines, promoting saliva production, and calming the intestines. Eating plums properly is very beneficial to the body, but if you have a cold or are menstruating, it is best not to eat plums, and you should not eat too much each time.
Protecting the Stomach and Intestines: Plums not only promote appetite and protect the stomach and intestines, but also have disinfectant properties that prevent food from decaying in the intestines.
Stopping Bleeding: Carbonized plums can be used to treat bloody stool and uterine bleeding due to deficiency. For treating dysfunctional uterine bleeding, heavier dosages of carbonized plums up to 30 grams can be used with ginseng, poria cocos, papaya, red ocher, and other herbs. It can also be used to treat hematuria and proteinuria caused by chronic glomerulonephritis.
Quenching Thirst and Relieving Cough: The sour taste of plums stimulates saliva production, quenches thirst, and relieves cough. It is often used to treat thirst, diabetes, and heat-induced thirst and dry throat. In summer, plum decoction can be used as a beverage to cool off and quench thirst. Plums have astringent properties and can be used to nourish the lungs, stop coughing, and treat long-term cough with little or no sputum due to lung deficiency. It is often combined with pinellia and almonds, but should be used with caution for empirical conditions.
Anti-Aging: Plums can be considered a longevity fruit. Eating one plum every day can prevent people from suffering from aging-related diseases because it stimulates hormone production, allowing people to enjoy true longevity.
Purifying Blood: Modern people tend to eat refined foods such as white grains, white bread, white noodles, white sugar, chemical seasonings, and animal-based foods. Eating these foods can lead to a sharp increase in toxins in the blood, causing blood circulation to worsen over time and produce acids. Eating one plum every day can help cleanse the blood, normalize blood flow, and eliminate excess acids.
