White radish: A familiar vegetable with unexpected uses

White radish is known as a familiar vegetable in daily meals, in addition, it is also a valuable medicinal herb with many unexpected uses. The plant's scientific name is Raphanus sativus L.var. longipinnatus Bail, belongs to the Brassicaceae family. The plant is also known as La silver, Radish.

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• 1. General knowledge about White Radish 
• 2. White radish according to Modern Medicine 
• 3. White radish according to Traditional Medicine 
• 4. Uses of White Radish  
• 5. The remedy contains White Radish 

1. General knowledge about White Radish 

1.1. General description 

It is a small tree, one or two years old, 15-45cm tall. Roots enlarged into long cylindrical tubers, ovate or globose: white unbranched. The stem is very short only when flowering does it surpass. Leaves alternate, oval or lanceolate, leaf blade glaze stalk to base, sometimes split into short ears, rounded tip, margins serrately serrate or unequally lobed, veins prominently networked. on the underside.

Inflorescences grow in clusters, on a long branched handle, each branch bears many white flowers, sometimes with pale purple color.

White radish is both a familiar vegetable and a medicine with many unexpected uses

1.2. Ecological distribution

Currently, there are many varieties being grown all over the locality.

1.3. Parts used

The roots are usually harvested in the winter, the stems, leaves, and roots removed to dry.

Dried ripe seeds, also known as La Bac Tu . Can copy before using.

Leaves are dried or dried.

White radish seeds (La Bac Tu) have a sweet, spicy taste, are fragrant, average, and are included in the Waste, Pi, and Taste Sutras.

1.4. Chemical composition

The root contains raphanin, glucose, sucrose. In addition, there are coumaric acid, ferulic acid, gentisic acid , many different amino acids.

Fresh roots are rich in vitamin C.

2. White radish according to Modern Medicine 

Tubers, leaves, flowers and seeds have antibacterial activity against gram-positive bacteria. In a test on diuretic effects on white rats, a dose of 1 g/kg dried radish given to rats orally in the form of aqueous extract increased urinary efficiency by 164%. While urinary efficiency increased by 36% in the placebo group , and 286% in the group receiving 25 mg/kg hydrochlorothiazide .

In a dog test, the juice of the plant increased diuresis and increased bile secretion. Plant products increase the body's tolerance for carbohydrates .

3. White radish according to Traditional Medicine 

Radish seeds (La Bac Tu) have a sweet, spicy taste, are fragrant, average, and are included in the Waste, Pi, and Taste Sutras. Has the effect of lowering gas, dissipating phlegm, except for asthma, digesting food. Radish has a sweet, slightly bitter taste, is neutral, has strong effects on spleen and stomach, diuretic, expectorant, food digestion, detoxification.

4. Uses of White Radish  

Radish seeds are used to treat indigestion, fever, cough, phlegm, asthma, chest and stomach bloating, vomiting. Take 10-15g a day in the form of a decoction.

Alcohol soaked seeds and tubers of the plant is used externally to treat freckles. Seeds and tubers in the form of topical drugs treat some skin diseases. Dosage of plant juice to drink each time is 50-90g.

Note: People with bad breath should not use it.

Radish or leaves, dried or dried with a daily dose of 10-15g, are used in the form of a decoction to make urine and treat edema. The root is also used to treat headaches and diarrhea.

In traditional medicine, the juice of the tuber is used as a medicine to enhance digestion, strengthen the stomach, diuretic in gallstone disease, expectorant and diuretic.

In addition to medicinal uses, tubers are also used as a vegetable, usually cooked, but also sometimes eaten raw. In some countries, Radishes are preferred for their spicy taste and are considered palatable.

Besides medicinal uses, white radish is also used to make many nutritious dishes

5. The remedy contains White Radish 

Cure cough with a lot of phlegm, asthma, shortness of breath, chest tightness (Tam Tun body ladder).

Radish Seeds 10g, Perilla Seeds 10g, White Rapeseed Seeds (White World) 3g. The stars, chopped into a cloth bag, add 500ml of color to 200ml, divided into 3 times a day.

Cure long-lasting phlegm and asthma, chest tightness and shortness of breath

Star radish seeds, burning locust seeds, 2 flavors are equal. Crush pellets with honey, drink 4g each time, drink 2-3 times a day.

Cure asthma and long-term cough

Star Radish Seeds, Star Shelled Almonds. All flavors are equal, grind into small pieces, make members with green peas, take 3 - 5 tablets each time.

Asthma cure

La Bac Tu 200g, Ginseng 60g, Old Ginger 50g, Licorice rope 20g, Tran skin 20g.

Medicinal seeds are cooked, dried or dried, thinly sliced ​​Ginseng, dried, other flavors are finely chopped. Use viscous green silk wire to refine and finish 0.3g, dried. 4g each time, 2 times a day.

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Cure edema

Medicinal seeds brewed 40g, excellent drink. 

Cure asphyxiation due to smoke

Crushed tubers squeeze the juice, pour into the mouth.

Cure burns

Radish, crushed and applied to the burn.

White radish is a familiar plant used in daily meals. Not only that, it is also a medicinal herb with many unexpected uses. Readers need to refer to the amount used before using to achieve the best effect. If there is anything unusual, see a doctor immediately for support and timely treatment instructions. Stay tuned for the next articles of SignsSymptomsList!

Dr. Pham Thi Linh