Chinese medicinal fake ginseng, also known as tu ren shen or tu yang shen, is a natural ingredient that can be used as both medicine and food. It is rich in nutrients. Let's learn about the medicinal value of fake ginseng!
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【Medicinal Value of Fake Ginseng】
The fresh product of fake ginseng stems and leaves can be mashed and applied externally to treat swelling and toxins. Properties and effects: The whole plant is sweet and neutral. The whole plant can be used to promote diuresis and reduce swelling, invigorate the spleen and moisturize the lungs, stop coughing, and regulate menstruation.
It can be used to treat dysentery, diarrhea, damp-heat jaundice, internal hemorrhoids bleeding, insufficient lactation, infantile malnutrition, yellow water sores, spleen deficiency and fatigue, tuberculosis coughing up blood, and irregular menstruation.
Leaves can promote lactation and relieve swelling and toxins. They can be used to treat difficulty urinating, hemorrhoids, and swollen ulcers.
【Nutritional and Health Benefits】
Fake ginseng has the effect of clearing heat and detoxifying. It has a certain therapeutic effect on qi deficiency and fatigue, spleen deficiency and diarrhea, lung dryness and cough, and neurasthenia.
The processed fake ginseng (tu ren shen) can be sliced and used as a tea infusion to enhance health and prevent coughs and diseases.
Fake ginseng (tu ren shen) contains rich nutrients such as protein, fat, calcium, and vitamins.
Every 100 grams of edible part contains 1.56 grams of protein, 0.18 grams of fat, 0.06 grams of total acid, 0.66 grams of crude fiber, 6.2 grams of dry matter, 0.44 grams of reducing sugar, 11.6 grams of vitamin C, 1.33 grams of total amino acids, 28.4 milligrams of iron, 57.17 milligrams of calcium, and 3.19 milligrams of zinc.
The tender stems and leaves of fake ginseng (tu ren shen) have a crisp and smooth texture and can be stir-fried or used in soups.
【Propagation of Fake Ginseng Seeds】
Fake ginseng seeds are tiny and have thick and hard shells. Untreated seeds usually take 20-25 days to germinate. Before sowing, they can be soaked in water at a temperature of 30-40°C for 2 days to ensure smooth germination.
Since the seeds are small, it is important to choose well-structured loamy soil to prevent soil compaction. If the soil is sticky, organic fertilizer, sand, and furnace slag can be used to improve the soil structure. Water the soil before sowing and use fine soil to retain moisture.
During the summer, the seedbed should be rich in organic matter and loose and fertile. The seedbed can be covered with a shade net or mulch to prevent soil compaction. Maintain a certain temperature and humidity during the seedling stage.
