It is believed that Chinese chestnut is sweet and warm in nature, and has the effects of nourishing stomach, strengthening spleen, tonifying kidney, strengthening tendons, promoting blood circulation, stopping bleeding, relieving cough and resolving phlegm. It is especially suitable for people with soreness of waist and knees, weakness of waist and feet, frequent urination and cold spleen and kidney deficiency caused by kidney deficiency.
中医认为板栗性味甘温，具有养胃健脾、补肾强筋、活血止血、止咳化痰的功效，尤其适用于因肾虚所致的腰膝酸软、腰脚不遂，小便频多及脾肾虚寒的人。
