食之艺【坐月次30 Young】里的【王不留行籽】是什么呢？

【王不留行】是一种生长在中国和中欧及南欧部分地区的植物。整棵植物在夏季收获，然后在阳光下晒干。晒干后，将种子从壳中取出，然后再次晒干。种子可以生吃，也可以晒干后使用。

在中医中，【王不留行籽】具有苦味和中性，归入肝胃经。它们的主要功能是活血和促进泌乳。通常，用于治疗痛经或闭经（痛经）、分娩后泌乳不足和乳腺炎等病症。

近年来，一些从业者将王不留行籽与红花等草药结合使用来治疗前列腺炎症。许多针灸师在对耳朵进行穴位按压或针灸时也会使用王不留行籽。王不留行籽也可以磨成粉末以帮助治疗某些皮肤病。

What is 【Semen Vaccariae】 in Food Art’s Confinement 30 Young?

The vaccaria is a plant that grows in China and parts of central and southern Europe. In traditional Chinese medicine, Semen Vaccariae have bitter and neutral properties, and are associated with the Liver and Stomach meridians.

Their main functions are to invigorate the blood and promote lactation. Typically, semen vaccariae are used to treat conditions such as dysmenorrhea or amenorrhea (painful menstruation), along with insufficient lactation following childbirth, and mastitis.

Some practitioners have used semen vaccariae in combination with safflower and other herbs to treat inflammation of the prostate gland.

Many acupuncturists also use semen vaccariae when performing acupressure or acupuncture to the ear.

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