Carrot has the effect of strengthening the spleen and neutralizing the middle, nourishing the liver and brightening the eyes, resolving phlegm and relieving cough, clearing heat and detoxification.
Carrot is sweet, pungent and neutral in nature. It belongs to the spleen, liver and lung meridians. Chinese medicine nutritional point of view, can be used for pediatric indigestion, night blindness, corneal dryness, lung deficiency cough, whooping cough, rashes and pox sores and other diseases. Carrots are rich in carotene, riboflavin and folic acid.
It should be noted that over-eating carrots can cause xanthoderma, a yellowing of the skin all over the body, which is related to carotene. Stop eating for 2~3 months will subside by itself. Patients should not eat raw.
This product can be consumed raw or stir-fried, boiled in soup, or prepared and consumed with different food medicines, e.g. carrot stewed with pig liver can be used for patients with night blindness and vision loss.
The role of food treatment is limited, if you are not feeling well, it is recommended to consult a doctor in time, do not take medication blindly by yourself.