Three kinds of people cannot eat Cornus is generally not true. Generally, those with excessive fire in the Mingmen Gate and those with damp-heat causing dribbling and obstruction of urination (unsmooth and incomplete urination) should not consume Cornus. Cornus refers to the dried mature pulp of the Cornaceae plant Cornus officinalis, which is used as medicine. This medicine has a sour and slightly warm taste with a moist nature, entering the Liver and Kidney meridians. It is warm without being drying, nourishing without being greasy, and can nourish the Liver and Kidneys, replenish essence and help Yang. It is commonly used to treat soreness and weakness of the lower back and knees, dizziness and tinnitus caused by Liver and Kidney deficiency and deficiency of essential blood, as well as insufficiency of Kidney Yang and impotence. Cornus enters the Lower Jiao, nourishes the Liver and Kidneys, strengthens the Chong and Ren meridians, and has the effect of stopping uterine bleeding and leucorrhea. It can be used for symptoms such as excessive uterine bleeding and prolonged leucorrhea. Cornus is sour and astringent, capable of astringing to stop sweating, tonifying deficiency, and stabilizing collapse. It is a common medicine to prevent qi collapse, and can treat prolonged illness with collapse or excessive sweating due to qi deficiency. However, due to its warming and astringent properties, those with dribbling and obstruction of urination caused by internal heat or damp-heat should not use it. Blindly taking medicine may aggravate the heat-toxicity in the body and further worsen the condition. Although Cornus has many benefits, it is not suitable for everyone to consume. Cautions should be taken when taking it, and it is recommended to take it under the guidance of a professional doctor to avoid adverse consequences.
