Can I eat leeks during menstruation?

Leek is a very common vegetable. In traditional Chinese medicine, leek is also called intestinal cleansing grass, which shows the efficacy and function of leek. Leek is not only edible but also medicinal, so leek is actually a vegetable that can be used as both medicine and food. Leek has very high nutritional value. Eating leek regularly can promote intestinal motility and prevent the occurrence of colorectal cancer. Leek can prevent and treat arteriosclerosis.

Leek has a good therapeutic effect on male enuresis and impotence, and leek is beneficial to women's menstruation and cold pain in the lower abdomen. Therefore, leeks are very suitable for consumption during menstruation.

Leek is sweet, spicy, warm and non-toxic. It contains volatile oils, sulfides, proteins, fats, sugars, vitamin B, vitamin C, etc., and has the effects of invigorating the stomach, refreshing the mind and warming the body. The juice of the roots and leaves has the effect of anti-inflammatory, hemostatic and analgesic. Health preservation in spring focuses on nourishing the liver. The roots and stems of leeks store a large amount of nutrients. Eating leeks can increase the qi of the spleen and stomach, strengthen liver function, and is a good vegetable to prevent spring sleepiness.

Leek is warm in nature and can dispel cold and disperse blood stasis, nourish yin and strengthen yang. It has auxiliary therapeutic effects on male enuresis, impotence, spermatorrhea, premature ejaculation, and lower abdominal cold pain during menstruation and postpartum milk stagnation in women. The large amount of vitamins and minerals it contains can assist in the treatment of night blindness, dry eyes, rough skin and constipation. It also has the effect of preventing cancer recurrence, reducing the intestinal absorption of oily substances and losing weight.

In the Compendium of Materia Medica, the effect of leek is: "The raw juice cures shortness of breath, wheezing, and detoxifies meat jerky.

Drinking the boiled juice can relieve cough and night sweats. Leek seeds nourish the liver and the vital point, and treat frequent urination and enuresis. ”

"Bencao Shiyi" records that leek can "warm the middle, lower qi, replenish deficiency, harmonize internal organs, enable people to eat, stop mortar pus, abdominal cold pain, and can be cooked and eaten." Among them, the word "Yiyang" is regarded as an important basis for the aphrodisiac effect of leek. However, it is a bit far-fetched to interpret this "yang" as male function.

Specific effects

(1) Nourishing the kidney and warming the yang: Leeks are warm in nature and spicy in taste, but they do not contain any aphrodisiac ingredients.

(2) Benefits the liver and strengthens the stomach: Leeks contain special ingredients such as volatile essential oils and sulfides, which emit a unique spicy aroma that helps to regulate liver qi, increase appetite, and enhance digestive function.

(3) Promoting the flow of qi and blood: The spicy smell of leek can dissipate blood stasis, activate blood circulation, and promote the flow of qi and remove stagnation. It is suitable for symptoms such as trauma, nausea, enteritis, vomiting blood, and chest pain.

(4) Lubricates the intestines and promotes bowel movements: Leeks contain a large amount of vitamins and crude fiber, which can enhance gastrointestinal motility, treat constipation, and prevent colon cancer.

For many people, leeks are a food that brings both joy and worry. I like the taste, but I'm worried that I'll feel uncomfortable in my stomach after eating it. Experts say that Zhou Yong of the Southern Qi Dynasty had a famous saying: "Early spring is for leeks, late autumn is for cabbages", and the "leeks" here are naturally leeks. The quality of leeks is best in early spring, followed by those in late autumn and the worst in summer. There is a saying that "leeks smell good in spring and smell bad in summer."

Chives are also called yang-starting grass. They taste very delicious and have a unique fragrance. The unique spicy flavor of leek is formed by the sulfides it contains. These sulfides have certain bactericidal and anti-inflammatory effects, and help the human body improve its own immunity.

These sulfides in leeks can also help the human body absorb vitamin B1 and vitamin A. Therefore, if leeks are paired with pork products rich in vitamin B1, it is a more nutritious way to eat them. However, sulfides are easy to volatilize when exposed to heat, so when cooking leeks, they need to be stir-fried quickly over high heat. If they are slightly overheated, the leek flavor will be lost.

Above we introduced what leeks are and the effects and functions of leeks. Leeks can benefit the liver and strengthen the stomach. Eating leeks regularly can prevent cancer recurrence and help lose weight. Leeks have good anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects. Eating leeks regularly can also help with menstruation and cold pain in the lower abdomen, so you can eat leeks during menstruation.