Mulan Fruit is also known as the fruit of the Mulan plant. It is harvested before it cracks and dries naturally in August. It is used to treat constipation and cough. Let's take a look at how to eat Mulan fruit and its pictures with the editor!
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Maturity Time of Mulan Fruit
In August (around the time of end of summer), the fruit is picked before it cracks, the remaining stem is cut off, and it is fully dried.
Medicinal Characteristics
The fruit is composed of many aggregate follicles, shaped like pine cones, about 4cm long and 3-4cm in diameter, with a swollen base, purple-brown exterior, and brown interior.
After the follicles crack, two dark purple-red seeds can be seen.
When the seed coat is peeled off, there is a gray-white and oily cotyledon, with a fragrant smell and a mild taste. It is best when it is dry, intact, and not broken.
Habitat Distribution of Mulan Fruit
1. Ecological Environment
It grows in evergreen broad-leaved forests below an altitude of 1300m.
2. Resource Distribution
It is distributed in Anhui, Zhejiang, Jiangxi, Fujian, Hunan, Guangdong, Guangxi, Guizhou, Yunnan, and other places.
Methods of Eating Mulan Fruit
1. Ginseng and Lotus Meat Soup
Method: Soak 10g of white ginseng and 10 Mulan fruits in an appropriate amount of water, and steam with 30g of rock sugar for one hour before consuming.
Consumption: The ginseng can be left for the next day and steamed with lotus fruit using the same method. It can be used for three consecutive times.
Efficacy: It has the effect of replenishing qi and invigorating the spleen. It is suitable for post-illness weakness, spleen deficiency and thinness, fatigue, spontaneous sweating, and diarrhea.
2. Lotus Fruit Stewed Pig Stomach
Method: Wash one pig stomach, stuff it with 40 peeled Mulan fruits, sew it with thread, stew until cooked, then slice the pig stomach and place it on a plate with the lotus fruit. Add a proper amount of sesame oil, salt, scallion, ginger, and garlic to taste and consume.
Consumption: It has the effects of invigorating the spleen and stomach, nourishing deficiency, and replenishing qi. It is suitable for reduced food intake, weight loss and diarrhea, and edema.
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