Persimmon calyx is a natural "condom" in food

Persimmon calyx is the persistent calyx of the persimmon of the Ebenaceae family, also known as persimmon coin, persimmon calyx, persimmon diced, and persimmon handle. In winter, collect the stalks of ripe persimmons, remove the stems, wash them, and dry them in the sun. The following mainly introduces the functions, effects and eating methods of persimmon calyx.

Persimmon calyx contains hydroxytriterpene acid, betulinic acid, ursolic acid, glucose, fructose, acidic substances, neutral fatty oil and tannin. It tastes bitter and astringent in nature, and has the function of reducing adverse qi. It is an important medicine for reducing adverse qi and stopping vomiting, and is often used in combination with cloves. It can also be used for diarrhea, low back pain and contraception.

1. Hiccups: 20g of persimmon calyx, decocted in water; or 7 persimmon calyxes, burn and grind into powder, mix with liquor and take; or 15g each of persimmon calyx and cloves, 5 slices of ginger, decocted in water; or 3-5 persimmon calyxes, 20g of sword bean, decocted in water and take.

2. Vomiting during pregnancy: 30g persimmon calyx, 60g rock sugar, decocted in water; or 15g persimmon calyx, 30g stove core soil, decocted in water, filtered and taken.

3. Diarrhea and abdominal pain: Take an appropriate amount of persimmon calyx, calcine it into charcoal, grind it into fine powder, take 2g each time, 3 times a day, with warm water.

4. Contraception: Take 7 persimmon calyxes with stalks, dry them on a tile, grind them into fine powder, and take with 50 ml of rice wine within 1-2 days after the menstruation is over. Taking it once can prevent pregnancy for 1 year (avoid using iron tools during the preparation process, avoid eating persimmons, dried persimmon cakes, and jujubes during the contraceptive period, and avoid sexual intercourse within 48 hours after taking the medicine); or use 42 persimmon calyxes, dry them on tiles, grind them into fine powder, take it once before and after menstruation every month, 7 calyxes each time, and take it for 3 consecutive cycles