As a traditional Chinese medicine, Polygonum multiflorum has the main effect of promoting lactation. The regular dosage is about 6 grams, while a higher dosage can enhance the effect of promoting lactation. So, how to stew Polygonum multiflorum for the best milk production?
I. Stewed Pork Trotter with Polygonum multiflorum
Ingredients: 1 qian of Polygonum multiflorum, 2 qian of roasted licorice, 1 pair of pork trotters, 3 fresh shiitake mushrooms, 3 slices of ginger, 2 small spoons of salt
Instructions:
1. Wash the pork trotters and cut them in half. Remove the stems of the shiitake mushrooms and cut them in half.
2. Blanch the pork trotters quickly in boiling water with ginger slices, then remove and set aside.
3. Rinse the Polygonum multiflorum quickly with clean water, drain, and put it in a cotton bag.
4. Put all the above ingredients and roasted licorice into a stew pot, add 5-6 bowls of water, bring to a boil over high heat, then simmer over low heat for one hour until the trotters are cooked through. Add salt to taste and turn off the heat.
5. Remove the Polygonum multiflorum and discard it, then drink the soup and eat the pork trotters.
II. Three Immortal Polygonum multiflorum Soup
Ingredients: 1 pig's trotter, 2 chicken legs, 50 grams of dried squid, 3 grams of Polygonum multiflorum, 5 grams of salt, 10 grams of coriander, a little pepper
Instructions:
1. Wash the pig's trotter and chicken legs, cut them into pieces, blanch them in boiling water to remove blood and impurities, then put them in a stew cup and add salt.
2. Wash the dried squid, place it on top, add coriander, Polygonum multiflorum, and a suitable amount of boiling water. Steam over water for about 90 minutes until tender.
3. When serving, remove the residue of the herbs and coriander, and sprinkle with pepper.
III. Black Fish and Polygonum multiflorum Soup
Ingredients: 1 black fish, 3 grams of Polygonum multiflorum, appropriate amount of green onions, salt, cooking wine, etc.
Instructions:
1. Remove the scales and internal organs of the black fish, wash it;
2. Put Polygonum multiflorum, green onions, salt, cooking wine, and a suitable amount of water in a pot, stew until cooked.
