In traditional medicine, the plum is a fruit with a sour and bitter taste when green, sweet when ripe. It has the effects of quenching thirst, producing body fluids, detoxifying, relieving alcohol intoxication, detoxifying, and relieving nausea caused by pregnancy… In addition to being used in soups to cool off on hot days, plums can also be used to treat diseases in the following ways.
Food/Medicine for treating diseases from plums
1. Treat cough
– Method 1: Soak 15g of fresh plum peels with a little salt, gargle 3-5 times a day, preferably in the morning and before going to bed.
– Method 2: Boil 25g of fresh plum peels with 250ml of water until there are 100ml left, divide into 2 doses, add sugar when drinking, drink for 3 days.
– Method 3: Take 300ml of plum flower, extract it with 100ml of water, divide into 2-3 doses to drink during the day.
2. Treat morning sickness for pregnant women
Use plums to boil soup with duck or perch fish to eat. Besides, plums can be soaked in sugar, made into a drink that effectively reduces morning sickness.
3. Treat bad breath, itchy throat, sore throat
– Method 1: Take a few ripe plums, eat with sugar or salt during the day.
– Method 2: Boil 4-6g of dried plum peels with 2 bowls of water until half a bowl is left, drink after breakfast.
– Method 3: Infuse 8g of dried plum peels with boiling water, drink during the day, use continuously for a week.
4. Treat alcohol intoxication
Use 4-6g of dried plum peels to make a drink or boil with boiling water and drink. Alternatively, soak plums in sugar and ginger for a very effective drink.
5. Enhance digestion
Steam plums with sugar to make a refreshing drink to drink during the day. Or use fresh plums to cook sour soup and eat immediately.
Note when using plums:
– Plums have a sour taste and contain a lot of acid, so people with gastritis or colitis should avoid using fresh plums or drinks and foods that contain a lot of plums. In the summer, many people often use soaked plums as a refreshing drink, but it is also necessary to limit the use of this drink because soaked plums naturally contain a lot of sugar, if consumed in large quantities, it can lead to increased blood sugar levels, leading to the risk of obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases…
– Avoid eating plums on an empty stomach as it can cause stomach cramps and harm the stomach.
– Children under 1 year old should not eat plums because their digestive system is still sensitive.
