Coriander, also known as coriander, salted coriander, coriander, Star H, etc. Coriander is commonly known as coriander because its stems and leaves contain a special fragrance. Coriander is planted all year round, but the quality is better in autumn and winter. Rich in nutrients, the main nutrients are protein, carotene, calcium, phosphorus and iron. Through scientific analysis, the content of carotene in coriander is more than 10 times that of tomato, cucumber, eggplant and kidney bean, and the content of calcium and iron is also higher than that of many other leafy vegetables. In addition, the tender stems and leaves of coriander also contain a class of volatile oil substances, such as mannitol, n- sunflower aldehyde, nonanal, linalool, etc., which is the main reason for its special fragrance and has the functions of stimulating people's appetite and promoting digestion.

Chinese medicine believes that coriander is spicy and fragrant, which is a health food that warms the middle and strengthens the stomach. Daily consumption has the effects of promoting digestion, invigorating spleen, regulating middle energizer and strengthening yang. Is suitable for people with cold constitution, weak stomach constitution and intestinal stagnation constitution, and can be used for treating epigastric cold pain, dyspepsia, measles, etc.

Coriander is rich in minerals and vitamins, and is often eaten in small amounts, which is beneficial to the body. Lai Xiang warms the heart and contains coriander oil, which has the functions of expelling wind, detoxicating, aromatic and invigorating the stomach. People's lungs and stomach can detoxify and penetrate rashes, dispel cold and promote blood circulation throughout the body, so they are often used as drugs for rashes. For children with acne, you can wipe the skin with coriander wine, or you can fry coriander with water, smoke it while it is hot, or wipe the face and neck with bath water, which can accelerate the eruption of acne. If it does, it should stop.

Add coriander, orange peel, ginger for warming stomach and dispelling cold, and coriander to make coriander porridge, which can enhance the effects of dispelling cold and relieving pain, strengthening stomach and promoting digestion. It is often used to treat wind-cold headache, weak stomach and indigestion. But don't eat it if it's not a cold. Coriander with clove, orange peel, coptis root, etc. Has the effect of treating stomach weakness and dyspepsia.

Coriander can also lower blood pressure. According to reports, fresh coriander logs are decocted with Radix Puerariae 10g, 1 time in the morning and evening, 50 1 time each time, 1 course of treatment1day, which has an auxiliary effect on treating hypertension. In addition, coriander also has the function of beauty. "Compendium of Materia Medica" records that "use coriander soup to wash your face every day". Coriander can also be seasoned in fish and meat, which has detoxification effect.

Although coriander is delicious, it should not be eaten more or often. Coriander also has the function of warming up sores. Patients with body odor, halitosis, gastric ulcer, beriberi and sores should not eat it, otherwise it will aggravate the condition. Coriander is generally used for seasoning, but it is not advisable to eat more. Hua Tuo, a famous doctor in China, believes that people with bad breath, body odor, dental caries and sores should not eat coriander, which will aggravate their condition. Although coriander is fragrant, eating too much will make people forget things, their feet are soft and their qi is deficient.