Canarium is a native tree, growing wild or planted in many mountainous and midland areas, often found in the Central and Northern mountainous areas. Canarium has two types including white canarium and black canarium. In this article, we would like to introduce black canarium and its uses.
From October to December every year is the canarium harvest season.
In the past, the canarium tree grew in the wild and people exploited its trunk for wood, and its fruit for food, essential oil, and medicine. Today, the canarium tree is grown in many localities and is a crop with high economic value. From October to December every year is the canarium fruit harvest season.
Black olives are not as toxic as rumored.
The black olive has a shape quite similar to an olive. Therefore, the English name of the black olive is Chinese black olive.
In the past, black canarium trees grew abundantly in the wild. Canarium trees were exploited for wood to build houses and serve construction. Canarium fruits were used as food and used as medicine in many oriental medicines. The uses and benefits of black canarium fruits are still recognized by both oriental medicine and modern medicine.
Black olive provides carbohydrates, fat, and fiber for the body. This fruit also contains many vitamins (E, B group, P) and minerals essential for the body (iron, phosphorus, potassium, calcium, zinc).
According to traditional medicine, black Chinese jujube fruit has a neutral nature, sour, slightly sweet and slightly bitter taste. Oriental medicine uses black Chinese jujube fruit in remedies to clear heat, detoxify, clear the throat, benefit the lungs... There are many remedies to treat coughs, colds, dysentery, poisoning,... from Chinese jujube fruit that are still passed down to this day.
Modern medicine finds in black olive a diverse and abundant nutritional composition.
Black olives provide carbohydrates, fats, and fiber for the body. This fruit also contains many vitamins (E, B group, P) and minerals essential for the body (iron, phosphorus, potassium, calcium, zinc). In particular, black olives are not poisonous as some rumors say.
Black plum is good for health and has medicinal properties.
Medicinal effects of black olive
In addition to being used as food, black canarium is also an indispensable ingredient in many oriental medicine prescriptions. Black canarium has the effect of supporting the treatment of some common diseases or health problems such as:
Support treatment of hoarseness and sore throat
People with acute pharyngitis and hoarseness can use the following remedy to treat it without using antibiotics: Use 60g of black Chinese jujube fruit, simmer it thoroughly with water. When the water is thick, add 30g of rock sugar, if it becomes a thick paste. Use 9g per day, 3g each time.
Support treatment of chronic bronchitis
People with chronic bronchitis, including children, can use the following remedy: Boil 6g of black plum in water for 5 minutes. Then add 6g of green tea and boil for 15 minutes. After cooking, strain the water, let it cool down, then add 1 teaspoon of honey before drinking. Patients should divide the dose into 3 times, drink the medicine while it is warm and drink during the day.
Black plum helps sober up and protect the liver
To sober up, you can eat raw black plums and a little alum. You can also use 12 black plums and 1.5g of alum to make a drink. The black plum and alum water should be boiled until it has a syrupy consistency. Families can prepare this water in advance for later use. Each time you drink alcohol, use about 2 teaspoons to help sober up, reduce the impact of alcohol on the liver, and protect liver cells.
Black plum is used both as food and as medicine.
Reduce morning sickness for pregnant women
Pregnant women are prone to morning sickness. with the most common symptom being Nausea, vomiting. To reduce this symptom, pregnant women use 12g of black plum and 9g of tangerine peel to steam. When ripe, pregnant women can use both the fruit and the juice. The nutritional components in black plum are also very good for pregnant women.
Cure toothache, tooth decay
To cure toothache or cavities, you can roast black canarium fruit until it becomes charcoal. Grind the charcoal into a fine powder and mix it with a little musk. You can apply this powder mixture directly to the painful or deep area. If you apply it persistently, the pain symptoms will be significantly reduced.
Cure dysentery, bloody stools
To treat bloody diarrhea and dysentery, patients use fresh Chinese jujube fruit to boil the juice and divide it into 3 times a day. To quickly cure the disease, while taking the medicine, patients should abstain from raw foods such as egg whites, seafood, aquatic products, etc.
Cure bloating and abdominal pain due to cold
To cure Stomach ache, bloating due to cold, the patient uses 60g of fresh Chinese jujube fruit with seeds removed, 10g of fresh ginger, 10g of perilla, 15g of fresh onion, and 1.2 liters of water. Boil the medicine until the water is reduced to half a liter, then stop. Add a little salt, stir to dissolve, then strain the medicine and drink while it is still warm.
If you have a fish bone stuck in your throat, you can take the pulp of the black olive, chew it in your mouth and swallow it slowly. The ingredients in the olive will soften the fish bone and make it easier for it to pass into the stomach.
Cure fish bone stuck in throat with black canarium
If you have a fish bone stuck in your throat, you can take the pulp of the black Chinese jujube, chew it in your mouth and swallow it gradually. The ingredients in the jujube will soften the fish bone and make it easier for it to pass into the stomach. This method is effective for small and soft bones. If you have a large and hard bone stuck in your throat, you need to go to a medical facility to have it removed.
Above is information about the characteristics and effects of Black olive. The olive season usually starts early in August and ends in December every year. If you love the nutty flavor of olive, you can buy this fruit to prepare dishes to treat your family.
Black sticky rice with canarium fruit is a Cao Bang specialty with the characteristic aromatic and rich flavor of canarium fruit.
Black plum combined with meat to make braised meat with black plum, the fatty taste of pork belly and the nutty taste of black plum will be a unique dish, served with rice. Braised fish with black plum, sticky rice with black plum... eat in the cold season to feel the fragrant, nutty flavor.
A small note when stewing canarium, you boil hot water to about 80 degrees, then add canarium and turn off the stove, soak in the pot for 20 minutes, the canarium will be soft, delicious and the outer shell will be easy to peel.
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