1. Therapeutic Uses of Spinach and Carrot
Daily intake of moderate amounts of spinach and carrot can significantly reduce the risk of stroke. Because beta-carotene in spinach and carrots can be converted into vitamin A, it prevents cholesterol from accumulating on the blood vessel walls, thus keeping the cerebral blood vessels unobstructed.
2. Carrot and Corn Silk Tea for Reducing Swelling
Slice carrots and apples, add corn silk, and boil the mixture in water to make a tea. Drinking this can promote urination and reduce swelling.
3. Carrot Juice and Milk Mixture for Freckles
Every night, apply a mixture of fresh carrot juice and milk to your face. Wash it off the next morning. For mild cases, it will be cured in six months; for severe cases, it will take a year.
4. Carrots for Children's Indigestion
Boil carrots until soft, then eat them with an appropriate amount of brown sugar. Take it twice a day, 1-2 liang each time. You will see good results after a few days.
5. Several Common Therapeutic Recipes with Carrots
(1) For patients with high blood pressure: Drink fresh carrot juice daily, 100 ml each time, twice a day. 30 days constitute one course of treatment.
(2) For those with constipation: Squeeze carrot juice and mix it with an appropriate amount of honey. Drink 80 ml each time, once in the morning and once in the evening daily.
(3) For those with night blindness and keratomalacia: Take 250 grams of carrots and 250 grams of pork liver, stir-fry and eat them once daily. 7 days constitute one course of treatment.
(4) For those with whooping cough: Take 200 grams of carrots and 13 red dates (with pits), and cook them in water for a decoction. Drink once daily.
(5) For those with chickenpox: Take 200 grams of carrots, 100 grams of water chestnuts, 150 grams of chestnuts, and 150 grams of coriander (cilantro), and cook them in water for a decoction. Drink one dose daily.
(6) For those with itchy scalp and dandruff: Take 200 grams of carrots and 100 grams of pork ribs, with an appropriate amount of salt and MSG. Simmer over low heat once daily. This carrot and pork rib stew also has beauty and hair care benefits.
6. Carrot Facial Mask for Smoother Skin and Wrinkle Reduction
Grind two fresh carrots, mix them with lotus root powder and a fresh egg yolk, and stir well. After washing your face, apply the mixture for 20 minutes, then rinse first with warm water and then with clear water. This mask is rich in vitamins A and C, which can make rough skin smooth and delicate and reduce wrinkles.