1, efficacy
(1) Improve immunity
Ophiopogon japonicus contains a variety of anti-inflammatory components, such as three steroidal saponins A, B and D, which have strong anti-inflammatory and bactericidal effects and can enhance the body's resistance to flora after eating.
In addition, Ophiopogon japonicus can act on adrenal gland, promote the secretion of adrenocortical hormone, and enhance the body's resistance to foreign flora.
(2) lowering blood sugar
The effective components of Ophiopogon japonicus are fully dissolved in water after soaking, and can be used for islet after eating, promoting the recovery of islet cells, increasing the formation of glycogen, regulating insulin secretion and promoting the reduction of blood sugar. When soaking Ophiopogon japonicus, it is better to mix reed rhizome and Anemarrhena asphodeloides appropriately.
(3) moistening lung and relieving cough
Ophiopogon japonicus has the strongest effect of moistening lung and relieving cough in traditional Chinese medicine, and it is taken by soaking Ophiopogon japonicus in water. Ophiopogon japonicus is convenient to soak in water, but it can give full play to its role of moistening lung and relieving cough, and has a good treatment and relief effect on spleen and stomach deficiency and cold, dry mouth and tongue.
(4) Nourishing yin and moistening dryness
Ophiopogon japonicus is rich in nutrition, containing more glycosides, sugars, vitamins, minerals and other ingredients, and its nourishing effect is also relatively high, mainly for nourishing yin, which has obvious nourishing effect on the heart, spleen and stomach, and can also remove damp heat and regulate mood to a certain extent.
2. The taboo of Ophiopogon japonicus soaking in water
1. Patients with qi deficiency and stomach cold are not suitable for taking Ophiopogon japonicus, which affects their health.
2. It is not advisable to drink Ophiopogon japonicus tea when eating crucian carp, which will affect the pharmacological action.
3. Ophiopogon japonicus can treat cough and sore throat, but it is not suitable for patients with phlegm-dampness caused by stomach cold.
4. Cough caused by cold and urticaria is not suitable for drinking Ophiopogon japonicus tea.
5. Ophiopogon japonicus should not be compatible with auricularia auricula at the same time, which will reduce the efficacy of the two foods and cause the greatest loss of the nourishing yin effect of Ophiopogon japonicus.
3. How to eat Ophiopogon japonicus
Because Ophiopogon japonicus is slightly cold, it has a good effect of clearing heart and relieving annoyance, and it also has the effect of nourishing yin and moistening lung. If you insist on eating for a long time, you can benefit your stomach and produce fluid. So how do you eat Ophiopogon japonicus? The easiest way to eat is to soak in water. If Ophiopogon japonicus and Polygonatum odoratum are mixed together to soak in water, it can effectively relieve constipation and play the role of detoxification and laxative. Moreover, decoction of 10- 15g can not only relieve mood and stress, but also regulate and improve the function of viscera.
In addition, Ophiopogon japonicus can also be cooked and eaten. Used for stewing chicken, ribs or soup, it can not only remove the greasy and fishy smell of muscles and improve the taste of soup, but also improve the nutritional value and health care effect. Add a few slices of ginger when cooking, and the effect will be better. Sometimes women and the elderly drink it for a long time. If they have symptoms of cough and sore throat, they can also use Ophiopogon japonicus and Pinellia ternata for compatibility, and the curative effect is still very good.