Tianqi, Eucommia ulmoides. Pericarpium Citri Tangerinae, Poria cocos and Dioscorea opposita are five kinds of "civilian" Chinese medicines, which can be used for health care.
pseudo-ginseng
Pharmacological action: Tianqi is a kind of ginseng, which has nourishing effect and is also a medicine for traumatic injury. It has the functions of dredging meridians, promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis.
Health cheats: often use Tianqi to make soup, which can regulate coronary heart disease.
Tips: It is better to buy Tianqi with large, solid and smooth particles. It is best to use chicken oil, stir-fry it with slow fire until it is slightly yellow, and then break it with a hammer after cooling, because this can enhance the nourishing effect of Tianqi.
Eucommia bark
Pharmacological effects: it has the functions of benefiting waist, strengthening kidney and consolidating kidney.
Health tip: recommend a peanut Eucommia oxtail soup, which has the effects of enriching blood, tonifying kidney and strengthening bones and muscles. The specific method is: 60 grams of peanuts, washed and soaked; 20 grams of Eucommia ulmoides Oliv. , put into the pot, sprinkle with light salt water and stir-fry with slow fire; Wash the oxtail, boil it in boiling water for 10 minute, and then wash it. Put it in a pottery jar with ginger, add some water, boil it with strong fire and simmer it for about 3 hours.
Tip: In order to enhance the curative effect, Eucommia ulmoides Oliv. It should be fried in a little light salt water until it is dry.
Dried orange peel
Pharmacological action: It has the effects of smoothing qi, resolving phlegm and benefiting five internal organs.
Health cheats: when cooking greasy or bean soup, add some dried tangerine peel, which can regulate qi and relieve depression.
Tip: soak and peel the dried tangerine peel, and the white layer must be scraped off, otherwise it will have astringency.
Fuling
Pharmacological effects: Poria cocos is mild and sweet, and has the functions of eliminating dampness, detoxifying and dredging joints.
Health cheats: recommend a Poria cocos and chestnut porridge, which has the effect of strengthening the spleen and promoting diuresis. The specific methods are: Poria cocos 15g, chestnut 25g, jujube 10, japonica rice 100g. Firstly, boiling chestnuts, jujubes and japonica rice with water; Grind Poria cocos, slowly add it when the rice is half cooked, stir well and cook until the chestnuts are cooked.
Tips: People with liver and kidney yin deficiency should use it with caution, and avoid tea when taking it.
Chinese yam
Pharmacological effects: Dioscorea opposita has the effects of benefiting qi and nourishing yin, and tonifying spleen, lung and kidney.
Health cheats: Fresh yam can be used to make soup, and it can also be used as a vegetable, such as Dangshen yam pettitoes soup and yam stewed pig's hands.
Tips: When buying, it is best to choose raw yam.