What diseases can Chinese chive seeds treat?
Disease description:
I've been having lower back pain lately. Someone mentioned that scallion seeds might help alleviate it, so I became curious: what medical conditions can scallion seeds treat?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Yang Ziqi
Chinese chive seeds, also known as garlic chive seeds, are the seeds of the Chinese chive plant and are considered to have certain medicinal value in traditional Chinese medicine. They are primarily used in the following areas:
1. Tonifying the kidneys and enhancing yang energy: Chinese chive seeds are believed to help improve symptoms caused by kidney deficiency, such as soreness and weakness in the waist and knees, impotence, and premature ejaculation, and are commonly used for regulating male sexual function.
2. Promoting diuresis and reducing edema: Due to their diuretic effect, they can be used as an adjunct in treating mild edema, such as frequent and urgent urination caused by nephritis.
3. Regulating intestinal function: Traditionally, Chinese chive seeds are believed to warm the middle jiao and promote qi circulation, helping to improve indigestion, abdominal distension, or constipation.
4. Relieving pain and stopping bleeding: For women with excessive menstrual bleeding or dysmenorrhea, Chinese chive seeds are sometimes used as an auxiliary ingredient for regulation.
It is recommended to use under the guidance of a physician.
