Lilies are not only a very familiar ingredient in our daily life, but also a medicinal herb that moisturizes the lungs and stops coughing. Lilies have a fragrant aroma and are as white as fat, with rich nutritional value. They are a good supplement for health. Let's introduce the health benefits of lilies and how to eat them!
Benefits of Eating Lilies
1. Moisturizes the lungs and stops coughing
Fresh lilies contain mucilage, which has a moisturizing and heat-clearing effect. It is often used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat lung dryness or lung heat cough, and it is often effective.
2. Calms the mind and soothes the nerves
Lilies enter the heart meridian and have a slightly cold nature. They can clear the mind and relieve irritability, calm the mind, and soothe the nerves. They are used for symptoms such as lingering heat after a fever, mental confusion, depressed mood, and a tendency to cry when happy or sad.
3. Beauty and anti-aging
Lilies are pure white and delicate. Fresh lilies are rich in mucilage and vitamins, which are beneficial for the metabolism of skin cells. Eating lilies regularly has a certain beauty effect.
4. Sedative and hypnotic
Lilies contain lycorine, which has sedative and hypnotic effects. Experiments have shown that taking lily soup before bedtime can significantly improve sleep and enhance sleep quality.
Methods of Eating Lilies
Stewed Lilies with Rock Sugar
Ingredients: 60g lilies, 60g rock sugar, 15g winter flowers.
Method: Wash the lilies and tear them apart. Put them in a pot with winter flowers and add an appropriate amount of water. Stew over low heat and add rock sugar when almost cooked. Serve when the lilies are soft and cooked.
Effect: This dish has the effect of moisturizing dryness, clearing heat, nourishing the heart, and nourishing the lungs. It is suitable for symptoms such as lung dryness, dry cough, restlessness, and thirst.
Steamed Lilies
Ingredients: 500g fresh lilies, appropriate amount of sugar.
Method: Wash the lilies and break them into slices, then place them in a plate and steam them with sugar.
Effect: It has the effects of moisturizing the lungs, stopping coughing, clearing the mind, and soothing the nerves. It can treat symptoms such as dry cough, chronic cough, insomnia, and restlessness.
Precautions for Eating Lilies
Not everyone is suitable for taking lilies in their daily life, as this is a type of Chinese herbal medicine that can harm health if not taken properly.
In general, patients with unhealthy spleen and stomach, cold bleeding, and cough caused by wind and heat should not take lilies, in order to avoid worsening discomfort.
Furthermore, experiments on rodents and dogs have shown that long-term or high-dose consumption of lilies can cause damage to the lungs and kidneys, as well as affect white blood cells and wild lily whole plant platelets. Even when consuming lilies, there is a certain level of toxicity, so it is recommended to consult a physician before use.
Direct contact with raw bulbs may cause skin itching, and swallowing raw bulbs may cause symptoms such as vomiting and diarrhea.
Lilies should not be consumed with lamb, as it may cause diarrhea. In addition, lilies should not be consumed with pork to avoid poisoning.
When eating lilies, pay attention to whether it is suitable for your own physique and whether consuming it will conflict with your physical condition, such as cough caused by wind and cold, and cold bleeding.
