Health benefits for men from ingredients such as walnuts and leeks

Walnuts

1. Nutritional Components

Walnut kernels are rich in oils, proteins, crude fiber, vitamins B₁ and B₂, nicotinic acid, carotene, iron, vitamin E, etc.

2. Properties and Efficacy

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that walnuts are sweet, warm, and non-toxic, and have the functions of tonifying the kidneys and strengthening the waist, consolidating essence and reducing urination. They can be used as an adjunct treatment for kidney deficiency, lower back and knee pain, frequent urination, impotence, seminal emission, and low libido.

3. Examples of Sexual Health Applications

For impotence and seminal emission caused by kidney deficiency:

Chew 50 grams of raw walnut kernels daily for several months for better results; take 60 grams of walnuts, fry them in cooking oil until golden brown, add an appropriate amount of leeks and stir-fry, add salt and MSG, and serve as a side dish.

4. Precautions for Application

(1) Walnut kernels have a high lipid content; excessive consumption can easily produce phlegm, causing nausea, vomiting of water and food. (2) Those with yin deficiency and excessive fire, loose stools, hematemesis, or epistaxis should consume with caution; pastries and other foods made from walnut kernels should also be eaten sparingly.

(3) Walnuts should not be eaten with wild duck or pheasant meat.

Leeks

1. Nutritional Components

Leeks contain glycosides, alkaloids, volatile essential oils, bitter substances, protein, fat, carbohydrates, crude fiber, carotene, vitamin B₁, vitamin B₂, rungiic acid, vitamin C, iron, calcium, phosphorus, etc.

2. Properties and Efficacy

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that leeks are sweet and pungent, warm in nature, and non-toxic. They have the effects of warming and tonifying the liver and kidneys, strengthening yang and consolidating essence, lowering qi and dispersing blood stasis, and invigorating the stomach and refreshing the mind. They can be used to treat seminal emission, impotence, leukorrhea, blood stasis and swelling, nausea, and irregular menstruation. 3. Examples of Sexual Health Applications

(1) For patients with nocturnal emission and impotence:

Take 100g of fresh leeks, wash and cut into sections; take 100g of sheep liver, wash and slice; stir-fry until cooked and eat for 5 consecutive days.

(2) For patients with weak libido:

Take 250g of leeks and 150g of walnut kernels (peeled); stir-fry with vegetable oil and fine salt until cooked. Take once daily for 15 consecutive days as one course of treatment.

4. Precautions for Application

(1) Leeks are best eaten in spring, as they can enhance libido.

(2) Leeks are warm in nature, so healthy people should not eat too much to avoid getting a sore throat.

(3) Those with yin deficiency symptoms or heat syndrome should eat leeks with caution.

Leek Seeds

1. Nutritional Components

Leek seeds contain alkaloids and saponins.

2. Properties and Efficacy

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that leek seeds are sweet and pungent in taste, warm in nature, and non-toxic. They nourish the liver and kidneys, warm the waist and knees, and strengthen yang and consolidate essence. They can be used to treat impotence, nocturnal emission, leukorrhea, frequent urination, and urinary tract infections.

3. Examples of Sexual Health Applications

(1) For men with nocturnal emission:

Take 250g of leek seeds, 200g of mantis egg case, and 200g of dragon bone; dry-roast the dragon bone and mantis egg case, stir-fry the leek seeds, then mix the mantis egg case, dragon bone, and leek seeds together and grind them into a fine powder. Take 10g each time, once in the morning and once in the evening, with warm yellow wine.

(2) For men with impotence:
Take 25g of leek seeds, 25g of dodder seed, and 25g of wolfberry fruit, decoct them together in water and drink the decoction. One dose daily, twice a day, morning and evening; 50 grams of leek seeds, stir-fried and ground into powder, 15 grams taken twice daily, morning and evening.

(3) For women with frigidity: Take 25 grams of leek seeds, 50 grams of leek roots, and one pigeon. Kill the pigeon, remove feathers and internal organs, rinse clean, add rice wine, fine salt, then add leek seeds, leek roots, and appropriate amount of water, simmer over low heat for 100 minutes, drink the soup and eat the pigeon meat. Take daily evening, starting 5 days after menstruation ends, for 5 consecutive days.

4. Precautions for application

Leek seeds are warm in nature; those with yin deficiency symptoms or heat syndrome should not consume them.

Cilantro

1. Nutritional Components

Cilantro contains mannitol, flavonoids, n-decanal, nonanal, argentol, geraniol, terpenes, oleic acid, carotene, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, nicotinic acid, protein, fat, crude fiber, vitamin C, calcium, phosphorus, iron, etc.

2. Properties and Efficacy

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that cilantro is pungent and warm in nature, and has the effects of promoting digestion, regulating the spleen and stomach, and enhancing male virility. It can be used to treat stomach pain due to cold, indigestion, incomplete measles eruption, insufficient lactation, and frigidity.

Buddhist scriptures consider fragrant herbs to be "sexually arousing," having a stimulating effect on libido. Therefore, monks in temples are forbidden from eating cilantro.

3. Examples of Sexual Health Applications

For patients with frigidity and impotence:

Take 50 grams of cilantro, 6 pigeon eggs, and 750 grams of pork bone broth. Wash and chop the cilantro. Bring pork bone broth to a boil in a pot. Crack whole, shelled pigeon eggs into the broth. When the eggs are almost cooked, add the cilantro and cook further. Season with salt, cooking wine, and MSG. Serve. This cilantro and pigeon egg soup can be enjoyed frequently.

4. Examples of Combining Food and Sexual Health

Cilantro is a common aromatic and appetizing ingredient on the dining table. It is often used for seasoning; simply wash and chop it, then sprinkle it on dishes or in soups. This not only enhances the appearance but also adds fragrance, making them more appealing. Cilantro can also be stir-fried, used in salads, or as a filling for dumplings and buns. Those with weak libido or general weakness should consume cilantro regularly.

5. Precautions

Cilantro is warming in nature. Those with sores, bad breath, body odor, or stomach ulcers should avoid it.