Kiwi fruit (Kiwifruit, Actinidia chinensis) can be used to treat acute hepatitis, difficult urination, such as urinary retention (ischuria, lack of ability to urinate), dysuria (painful urination) and hematuria (blood in urine).
Kiwi fruit is a juicy fruit with a refreshing acid flavor. Kiwi fruit is a very rich source of Vitamin C, more than an orange or a lemon. Kiwi fruit has cooling properties. Vitamin C is the active ingredient that appeared to fix the liver. Kiwi fruit has high concentrations of ascorbic acid and carotenoids.
According to Professor Robin Fraser, of Otago University’s Christchurch School of Medicine, Kiwi fruit appears to be the perfect food for preventing all sorts of liver problems, as well as keeping white blood cells healthy. He said that a daily dose of kiwifruit, along with a healthier lifestyle, appeared to be able to reopen those holes in the liver.
1. Kiwi Fruit for Acute Hepatitis
– Fresh kiwi fruit 60g
– Serissa serissoides (DC.) Druce (六月雪) 60g
– Herba Artemisiae Scopariae (茵陈) 15g
– Boil the above herbs in water to make a decoction
– Drink it, once a day
This remedy is said to have effects to relieve the symptoms of acute hepatitis.
2. Kiwi Fruit for Urinary Retention, Dysuria and Hematuria
– Fresh kiwi fruit 200g (peel the skin, cut into pieces)
– Fresh cucumber 100g (peel the skin, cut into pieces)
– Rock sugar 4 table spoons
– Watermelon 100g (cut ino pieces)
– Water 1000ml
– Put kiwifruit, cucumber, rock sugar and water into a pot, bring to a boil
– Add watermelon, bring to a boil again
– Leave for cooling
– Keep it in a refrigerator
– Eat it, three times a day
This remedy is said to has effects to cool down the over-heated organs (especially urinary system) in the lower abdomen.
Please note, patients who have coldness in stomach or lower abdomen, or menstrual pain, should not take these two kiwi fruit remedies.