Bitter vegetables:

First, bitter vegetables.

Sophora alopecuroides, also known as tea, camellia and Sophora alopecuroides, is the whole grass of chicory in Compositae. Bitter vegetables mainly contain carbohydrates, B vitamins, vitamin C, minerals and other nutrients. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that bitter vegetables are bitter and cold, and have the functions of clearing heat, cooling blood and detoxifying. Li Shizhen pointed out in the book Compendium of Materia Medica: "Bitter vegetables can adjust the twelve meridians, soothe the nerves and replenish qi, strengthen the body, resist aging and improve eyesight ..." Pickled bitter vegetables are delicious to accompany meals in summer, and have the functions of refreshing the appetite, relieving summer heat and clearing the heart.

Second, bitter gourd.

Momordica charantia is a good food in summer, which is rich in nutrients, mainly containing protein, fat, carbohydrates, vitamins and other nutrients. Immature tender fruit as a vegetable, mature pulp can be eaten raw, cold, fried meat and grilled fish, crisp and refreshing, with unique flavor. Has the effects of stimulating appetite, promoting digestion, clearing away heat, relieving summer-heat, relieving fatigue, clearing away heart fire, improving eyesight, invigorating qi and strengthening yang. Momordica charantia contains protein in addition to bitter quinine. It is found that protein can stimulate immune cells and has anti-cancer effect.

Third, dandelion.

Dandelion, also known as Veronica, Dictyophora and so on. , a whole grass with roots of Taraxacum mongolicum, a compositae plant, is widely distributed all over the country. "Compendium of Materia Medica" said: "There are many places in the north and south of the Yangtze River, and they are also found elsewhere, but not in Lingnan. Small Cobb land, scattered and born. The stems and leaves are like chicory, all spikelets, and the seedlings are edible. " Dandelion is a nutritious vegetable, which mainly contains protein, fat, carotene, riboflavin, calcium, phosphorus, iron and other nutrients. In terms of eating, young leaves are often used for cold salad or cooking in summer. Eating more dandelion doesn't hurt people, and it can also be used as medicine to treat diseases. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that dandelion is sweet, bitter and cold, and enters the liver and stomach meridians, and has the functions of clearing away heat and toxic materials, relieving diarrhea and gallbladder, protecting liver, invigorating stomach, lowering blood pressure, refreshing, inhibiting bacteria and resisting cancer.

Fourth, turnips.

Turnip, also known as chickpea. Originated in China, it is one of the ancient vegetables and cultivated all over the country. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that turnips are flat, bitter, pungent and sweet, and enter the stomach, liver and kidney meridians to stimulate appetite, reduce qi, eliminate dampness and detoxify. It is suitable for treating dyspepsia, thirst quenching, toxic heat and wind swelling. Turnip has a good flavor and can be used as a substitute for grains, vegetables or salt.

Fifth, bitter bamboo shoots.

Chinese medicine believes that bitter bamboo shoots are sweet, cool but not cold, and have the effects of relieving summer heat and detoxifying, losing weight and fitness, strengthening stomach and promoting digestion. Bitter bamboo shoots are delicious food on the summer table. People usually use bitter bamboo shoots, ribs and pickles to make a pot of bitter bamboo shoots, which tastes bitter and delicious and has endless aftertaste.

Sixth, lettuce.

Lettuce is also called thousand yuan vegetable and lettuce. Chinese medicine believes that lettuce is cool, bitter and sweet, and enters the gastrointestinal tract. Has diuretic, diaphragmatic, qi regulating, heat clearing and thirst quenching effects. It is suitable for treating dysuria, qi stagnation of spleen and stomach, anorexia, thirst and polydipsia. Lettuce can be fried or mixed. The fire exploded. Stir-fry with a little salt, marinate, and squeeze out the juice.

Seventh, wild garlic.

Wild garlic is also called kohlrabi and small garlic. It has the functions of regulating qi, broadening chest, activating yang and resolving hard mass. Treat chest pain, heartache and retching.

Eighth, cactus.

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that cactus is bitter and cold, which mainly enters the heart, lung and stomach meridians, and has the functions of clearing away heat and toxic materials, promoting qi and blood circulation, resolving phlegm and calming the nerves. Studies have shown that cactus can prevent arteriosclerosis and treat diabetes, obesity, lung cancer and other diseases.

Ninth, Chinese wolfberry seedlings.

Lycium barbarum seedling is also called beet and Lycium barbarum tip. Chinese medicine believes that Lycium barbarum seedlings are cool, sweet and bitter, and have the functions of clearing away heat, nourishing yin and improving eyesight. It is suitable for treating fever due to yin deficiency, thirst, hand and foot fever, liver and kidney deficiency, dry eyes, toothache due to deficiency of fire, etc.