Cabbage
In the book Herbs around the house, macrobiotics and medicine by physician Bui Dac Sang, Academy of Science and Technology, cabbage is very rich in vitamin C. The amount of vitamin C in cabbage is only less than that of tomatoes but is 4 times higher.
Vitamin C is also known as ascorbic acid – a micronutrient that best enhances immunity and also participates in many normal functions of the body.
In Europe, since ancient times, people have known how to use cabbage as medicine and dubbed it `the poor man’s doctor`.
The remedy for stomach pain, intestinal diseases, sore throat and cough is as follows: fresh cabbage with sugar and salt, squeeze the juice and drink for two months.
Cabbage is rich in vitamin C, which helps increase body resistance.
Pumpkin
Herbalist Sang said that pumpkin is both a nutritious food and a valuable medicinal plant.
In addition, pumpkin contains several minerals and calcium, sodium, potassium.
Pumpkin seeds are rich in physterol and omega 3 and omega 6 fatty acids, which help reduce bad cholesterol and prevent cardiovascular disease and blood pressure.
Women who lack milk after giving birth, take 20 g of fresh pumpkin seeds, peel them and get the kernels, pound them, add white sugar mixed with hot water and drink in the morning and evening on an empty stomach, continuously for 3-5 days.
Stew pumpkin with peanuts and lotus seeds to cure diabetes, 200 g pumpkin, 100 g green beans, 100 g pork bones stewed to add just enough seasoning, cure insomnia.
Stew pumpkin with peanuts or stew chicken and duck bones to prevent headaches and dizziness.
200g pumpkin, 100g green beans, 100g pork bones, stew to cure diabetes.
50-100g zucchini stewed with 50g duck meat and enough spices to eat for many days to prevent diabetes.
Watercress
Watercress.
Watercress is originally from Europe, imported to the South in the late 19th century, then gradually spread to the North and other localities.
In Oriental medicine, the plant has a slightly spicy taste, cool properties, stimulates digestion (thanks to sulfonito oil), provides minerals, fights anemia, is diuretic, reduces blood sugar, detoxifies, controls diabetes, and treats diabetes.
Watercress can be made into a medicinal dish.
Thuy Quynh