After the beginning of summer, a folk dietary therapy called "boiling eggs with walnut shells" has sparked heated discussions on the internet. Many people believe that it has the effect of strengthening the spleen and kidneys, and is less likely to be injured by summer heat. Is this really effective? Is it suitable for everyone? For this purpose, the reporter interviewed Jiang Zhengyan, the deputy director of the Department of Spleen and Stomach Diseases at Jiangsu Second Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital. As the saying goes, 'If you eat eggs at the beginning of summer, you won't feel hot in hot weather.'. Eating eggs during the beginning of summer is not only a long-standing custom, but also a form of "seasonal nourishment". By utilizing the flat and nourishing properties of eggs, one can lay a solid foundation for the body at the turn of spring and summer and prevent "bitter summer". Jiang Zhengyan introduced that after the beginning of summer, one of the core health benefits is "nourishing the heart", and eggs themselves are rich in high-quality protein, which can quickly supplement the energy and nutrients consumed by sweating a lot in summer, helping to stabilize the mind. The inner side of walnut shells has a thin layer of wooden membrane, called 'distracted wood' in traditional Chinese medicine. It has a bitter taste and mainly enters the spleen and kidney meridians. It has a astringent and astringent effect, which can help reduce the unnecessary loss of kidney essence and promote the digestive function of the spleen and stomach. ”Jiang Zhengyan stated that when eggs and distraction wood are boiled together, the combination of the two can indeed form a dietary supplement with the function of strengthening the spleen and kidney, suitable for summer consumption. It can better cope with the problem of excessive heart fire in summer, which requires the consumption of kidney water, and spleen stagnation caused by summer dampness. It has a certain auxiliary conditioning effect on common problems such as soreness and weakness of the waist and knees, frequent nocturia, and enuresis in some middle-aged and elderly people. For people with a normal loss of appetite, moderate consumption can also help improve their appetite. ”But no matter how good the dietary therapy is, it still needs to vary from person to person. Jiang Zhengyan reminds that firstly, constipation patients should not consume it, as the astringent and astringent effects of distraction wood can exacerbate difficulty in defecation; Bad breath and thick yellow tongue coating indicate damp heat or stagnation in the body, which may worsen symptoms after consumption; People with indigestion and indigestion should also avoid consuming astringent products. In addition, reporters have found that many parents online have upgraded the "Li Xia eggs" they give their children to boiled eggs in walnut shells. In fact, for children, 'boiled eggs with walnut shells' still needs to be treated differently according to age groups. Jiang Zhengyan introduced that the digestive system of children is not yet fully developed, especially those under the age of 3, whose spleen and stomach are delicate. It is not recommended to use boiled eggs with walnut shells as a health supplement. Even if only soup is consumed, it may lead to digestive problems, indigestion, and vomiting due to its astringent effect. It is not recommended to use any form of traditional Chinese medicine for health care for children under 3 years old, and boiled eggs with walnut shells are no exception. Children aged 3-7 years old who do not have enuresis or other problems are also not recommended to consume it daily. If there is indeed enuresis, they can use distractor wood scientifically under the advice of a doctor. "Jiang Zhengyan also introduced a small trick, which is to add a small amount of salt in moderation when boiling walnut shell eggs. Because salt enters the kidney meridian, it helps to guide the downward movement of medicinal effects and enhance the kidney strengthening effect. But it is important to control the dosage and avoid excessive saltiness. The therapeutic effect of boiled eggs with walnut shells does have some theoretical support in traditional Chinese medicine, but it must be selected based on one's own constitution and symptoms. Especially for the elderly, children, and chronic disease patients, it is necessary to consult a professional traditional Chinese medicine practitioner before using any dietary remedies. The key to health lies in balance, not in blindly supplementing. "(Outlook on the New Era)