Turmeric leaves are a type of green vegetable rich in various nutrients. Turmeric leaves and stems can be stir-fried, used in soups, or even eaten as a salad. They have both nutritional and medicinal value. So, can pregnant women eat turmeric leaves? What are the benefits and effects of turmeric leaves?
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Can Pregnant Women Eat Turmeric Leaves?
In traditional Chinese medicine, it is often said that "medicine is three parts poison." As a dual-purpose ingredient, turmeric leaves can be consumed, but it is not recommended to eat them directly due to potential toxicity.
It is suggested to consume turmeric leaves after proper preparation to avoid any harm to the body.
Benefits and Effects of Turmeric Leaves
Turmeric leaves have the effect of promoting lactation and reducing swelling and toxins. They are mainly used to treat insufficient lactation, abscesses, and swellings.
1. Moistens the lungs and stops coughing, treats pulmonary tuberculosis and dry, hot coughs.
2. Tonifies the spleen and supplements deficiencies, treats spleen deficiency fatigue, and diarrhea.
3. Clears heat and stops sweating, treats dizziness, hot flushes, and night sweats.
4. Regulates menstruation and stops excessive vaginal discharge, treats irregular menstruation and abnormal vaginal discharge.
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"Dian Nan Ben Cao" (a famous Chinese medical book): Nourishes deficiency and treats tuberculosis, and women can take it to replenish blood.
"Nanning Pharmaceutical Records": Moistens the lungs and stops coughing. Treats dry, hot coughs and weakness after illness.
"Sichuan Materia Medica": Tonifies Qi and blood, enriches breast milk, aids digestion, and relieves cough with blood in phlegm.
"Handbook of Commonly Used Chinese Herbal Medicines": Tonifies the middle, supplements Qi, moistens the lungs, generates saliva, and cools the blood to reduce swelling. Treats weakness after illness, cough from overexertion, enuresis, irregular menstruation, and abscesses.
"Folk Commonly Used Medicinal Herbs in Kunming": Nourishes and strengthens the body. Treats dizziness, tinnitus, blurred vision, vaginal discharge in women, pulmonary tuberculosis cough, and hot flushes with night sweats.
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How to Eat Turmeric Leaves
1. Stir-fried Turmeric Leaves with Oyster Sauce and Ginger
Cook 250g of turmeric leaves in boiling water for 3 minutes, then rinse with cold water. In another pan, stir-fry ginger slices and turmeric leaves for half a minute, then add some oyster sauce for seasoning. Serve.
2. Turmeric Leaves with Ginger and Garlic
Blanch the turmeric leaves in boiling water for a moment, then rinse with cold water. In another pan, stir-fry garlic and ginger, then add the turmeric leaves and stir-fry. Finally, add seasoning according to personal taste.
3. Cold Salad with Shredded Turmeric Root
Peel and shred the fleshy root of the turmeric. Mix it with a small amount of vinegar, white sugar, sesame seeds, salt, and chili threads according to personal taste. Season and mix well.
4. Turmeric Leaves and Egg Soup
Soak the turmeric leaves in water and wash them. Beat the eggs and add a pinch of salt. Heat the pan and add a little oil. Stir-fry ginger slices, then add the turmeric leaves. Stir-fry for a moment, then add water. Once the water boils, add the beaten eggs and a small amount of salt.
