Chinese chives are a beloved and commonly consumed plant, especially in dishes like chive-stuffed dumplings. Even with today's improved living standards, they remain a delicious staple. Beyond their culinary appeal, chives offer numerous health benefits. But what about chive seeds? What benefits does chive seed wine provide? Let's explore below.
Benefits of Leek Seed Wine
Leek seed wine warms the middle burner, regulates qi, and nourishes kidney yang.
It treats impotence, nocturnal emissions, leukorrhea, enuresis, frequent urination, lower back and knee weakness, and cold pain.
Preparation of Leek Seed Wine
Ingredients: 1 pound of white liquor (preferably high-proof), 30-50 grams of leek seeds (preferably roasted)
Method: Place leek seeds or ground leek seeds into the white liquor, seal tightly, and steep for 7 days. Consume one small cup (white liquor cup) after meals.This remedy fortifies kidney yang, consolidates essence to prevent leakage, warms the stomach, and strengthens the spleen. Suitable for impotence and premature ejaculation caused by spleen-kidney yang deficiency.
Note: Avoid excessive amounts of leek seeds, as they may cause internal heat in the weak-constitution.Used for impotence, seminal emission, soreness in the lower back and knees, enuresis, frequent urination, and leukorrhea with turbid discharge.
Ancient Text Excerpts
Ben Cao Jing Ji Zhu (Collected Notes on the Classic of Materia Medica): "Treats nocturnal emission and leukorrhea."
Yunnan Materia Medica: "Tonifies liver and kidneys, warms the lower back and knees, invigorates yang energy, and treats impotence."
Compendium of Materia Medica: "Tonifies the liver and life gate. Treats frequent urination, enuresis, and leukorrhea in women."
Erectile dysfunction, seminal emission, leukorrhea
This herb is sweet and warm, tonifying the kidneys and assisting yang. It also possesses astringent properties to secure essence and stop emission, reduce urination, and arrest leukorrhea, treating various symptoms of kidney deficiency and slippage.For impotence due to kidney yang deficiency and cold in the lower energizer, as well as seminal emission and enuresis, use this herb alone (Compendium of Materia Medica); or combine with Ophiopogon japonicus, Plantago seed, Cuscuta seed, etc., as in the Formula for Urinary and Seminal Leakage in Dreams (Outside the Palace Secrets);It may also be combined with warming and tonifying herbs for the liver and kidneys, such as Psoralea corylifolia, Dragon Bone, and Amomum villosum, to astringe essence and stop leakage (Wei's Family Prescriptions). For kidney yang deficiency causing loss of control over the belt meridian, resulting in leukorrhea and abnormal vaginal discharge, this herb may be used alone. For example, in Prescriptions Worth a Thousand Gold, it is boiled in vinegar, dried, ground into powder, mixed with refined honey into pills, and taken with warm wine on an empty stomach.
Liver-Kidney Deficiency with Weakness in Loins and Knees
This herb warms and tonifies the liver and kidneys, strengthening tendons and bones. It treats liver-kidney deficiency manifesting as musculoskeletal weakness, difficulty walking, and impaired flexion/extension. It may be used alone or combined with yang-tonifying and essence-nourishing herbs like Rhizoma Curculiginis, Morinda officinalis, and Lycium barbarum.
Functions of Chinese Chive Seeds
Tonify Kidney Yang
Chinese chive seeds are warm in nature and pungent in taste, possessing kidney-tonifying and yang-warming properties. Thus, they are used to treat impotence, nocturnal emission, and premature ejaculation.
Beneficial for the Liver and Stomach
Containing volatile essential oils and sulfur compounds, leek seeds emit a distinctive pungent aroma that helps regulate liver qi, stimulate appetite, and enhance digestive function.
Promoting Qi and Blood Circulation
The pungent aroma of leek seeds helps disperse blood stasis, activate blood circulation, and regulate qi flow. They are suitable for treating contusions, vomiting, enteritis, hematemesis, and chest pain.
Moistens Intestines & Relieves Constipation
Rich in vitamins and dietary fiber, leek seeds stimulate gastrointestinal motility, treat constipation, and help prevent colorectal cancer. They can be taken alone or ground into powder mixed with honey into pills, with 5–10 grams per dose being appropriate. However, those with yin deficiency and excessive heat should avoid consumption.
Lekuizi exhibits hormone-like effects
Summary: Through the above introduction, you should now understand the benefits and functions of lekuizi. Soaking lekuizi in wine also offers significant benefits, particularly for those with qi deficiency, blood deficiency, and other difficult-to-discuss ailments. We hope this information proves helpful.