Cilantro has the effects of inducing sweat to bring out rashes, promoting digestion and relieving qi, and awakening the spleen to harmonize the middle jiao. It is suitable for the general population, and especially for those with a weak and cold spleen and stomach, as cilantro is warm in nature and can warm the stomach, dispel cold, and alleviate stomach pain. In cold seasons, adding some cilantro to congee can help ward off cold.
People who frequently catch colds are also suitable for eating cilantro, as it has an auxiliary therapeutic effect on colds. Therefore, consuming cilantro regularly can help prevent colds.
Those with gastrointestinal discomfort and indigestion are also suitable for eating cilantro. Its taste is appetizing and can promote intestinal peristalsis and digestion.
In addition, cilantro is particularly suitable for those suffering from wind-cold external contraction, rectal prolapse, poor appetite, and children with measles. However, those with bad breath, bromhidrosis, severe dental caries, stomach ulcers, or sores should eat less cilantro to avoid relapse of their conditions.