Bamboo Leaf Ginseng is the root and rhizome of the lily family plant Guangdong Wanshou Bamboo. It is also known as Shan Zhu Hua, Zhu Jie Cao, Yu Zhu Cao, and Zhu Ye Cao. It has the effects of clearing heat and dampness, and promoting blood circulation. Below, we recommend two ways to consume Bamboo Leaf Ginseng!
Recipe One
Ingredients: Bai Gen Yao, 3-5 grams of Bamboo Leaf Ginseng, 20 grams of Dang Gui Tou, 20 grams of Huang Qi, 20 grams of Dang Shen, 20 grams of Huai Shan, 20 grams of Bai He, 10 grams of Red Dates, 10 grams of Goji Berries, 2 slices of Ginger.
Method:
1. Remove the internal organs and head and tail of the black chicken, and wash it.
2. Wash all the herbs and soak them in a small amount of water for a while.
3. Put the black chicken into a soup pot and pour in enough water. Heat it over high heat and skim off the foam.
4. Pour the herbs and the soaked water into the pot. Simmer over low heat for 2 hours. Add salt to taste before serving.
Effects: This herbal chicken can treat rheumatoid arthritis, dysmenorrhea, excessive menstrual bleeding, and pulmonary tuberculosis.
Recipe Two
Ingredients: Huixing Cao, Jixin Huang, Bamboo Leaf Ginseng, He Shou Wu, Qian Zhen Wan Xian Cao, Huang Cao, Bu Dong Gen, appropriate amount; fresh ginger as a condiment, 1 chicken.
Method: Wash Huixing Cao, Jixin Huang, Bamboo Leaf Ginseng, Qian Zhen Wan Xian Cao; wash He Shou Wu and cut into pieces; wash Huang Cao and Bu Dong Gen and cut into sections.
Slaughter and wash the chicken, drain and cut into pieces. Cook He Shou Wu, Huang Cao, and chicken together. After boiling, remove the foam and add the remaining herbs. Cook until the chicken is fully cooked, then add salt to taste before serving.
Effects: Nourish the heart and spleen, calm and stabilize the mind.
Usage: Take orally, decoct in water, 9-15 grams; or grind into powder; or soak in alcohol. For external use, apply an appropriate amount of fresh herbs or make a paste to apply.
