Peace Persimmons
Dongshui Town in Heping County is famous for its persimmons. Persimmons, with a sweet and astringent taste and a cooling nature, enter the heart, lung, and large intestine meridians. They have the effects of clearing heat, moistening the lungs, and quenching thirst. They are used to treat coughs due to heat, hemoptysis, and mouth ulcers. Persimmons contain sugar and tannins, with fresh persimmons containing 121 micrograms of iodine per kilogram. Different parts of the persimmon also have different functions. For example: Persimmon leaves have a hemostatic effect, can significantly enhance capillary elasticity, and can be used to treat bleeding from gastric and duodenal ulcers, tuberculosis, purpura, etc. The specific method is to take 3–10 grams steamed in soup, orally twice a day. Persimmon calyxes have the effect of reducing qi and calming hiccups; method: use 30 grams of persimmon calyxes, 15 grams of cloves, and 10 grams of ginger to decoct and drink. Persimmon lacquer: an adhesive liquid made from unripe persimmons, mainly used to treat high blood pressure. Due to its astringent taste, it is often taken mixed with milk or rice gruel, 1–2 teaspoons each time, 2–3 times daily.
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