We all know the nutritional value of pig trotters, but some Chinese herbs can also be used as ingredients. Five Claw Wind is one of them, mainly distributed in Sichuan, Guizhou, and other regions in China. It has the function of promoting blood circulation and dispersing blood stasis, and is often used to treat injuries. In clinical practice, it can be combined with different Chinese herbs to produce different therapeutic effects. What are the benefits of Five Claw Wind Pig Trotter Soup?
【Name】
Five Claw Wind Pig Trotter Soup
【Ingredients】
1 pig trotter, 100g of Five Claw Wind, 5 red dates
【Instructions】
Wash the Five Claw Wind and red dates (remove the pits). Remove the hair and nails from the pig trotter, wash it, and cut it into pieces. Boil it in boiling water for ten minutes, then remove and rinse with clean water. Put all the ingredients in a pot, add an appropriate amount of water, bring it to a boil over high heat, then simmer over low heat for 2-3 hours. Season and serve.
【Benefits】
Promotes blood circulation and relieves pain
【Medicinal Value of Five Claw Wind】
1. Five Claw Wind
Five Claw Wind has the function of relaxing tendons, promoting blood circulation, and relieving pain. It is mainly used to treat injuries, rheumatic pain, gastrocnemius muscle spasms, back pain, and paralysis caused by tetanus.
"Sichuan Materia Medica": "Treats injuries, back pain, paralysis caused by tetanus."
30g of Solomon's Seal (also known as Whistle Grass), 20g of Five Claw Wind (also known as Snake Grass), 20g of Plantago asiatica, and 10g of centipede. Prepare a decoction and drink it frequently. This formula has the effects of detoxification, dispelling wind, and relieving spasms. It is mainly used to treat tetanus.
2. Five Claw Dragon
Five Claw Dragon has the effects of clearing heat, promoting diuresis, and detoxification. It is mainly used to treat lung heat cough, urinary difficulty, gonorrhea, hematuria, and abscesses.
"Nanning Materia Medica": Clear heat and diuretic. Treats lung heat cough. The roots and leaves can be mashed and applied externally to treat abscesses.
"Quanzhou Materia Medica": Clear heat and detoxify, promote urination. Treats gonorrhea, edema, and externally applied abscesses.
