Jia Ren Shen is a medicinal and edible food, which can be used as a remedy for lung heat cough and also as an ingredient for cooking. The Jia Ren Shen we are talking about here is not fake ginseng, but a kind of high-grade green vegetable. Let's learn about the methods of using Jia Ren Shen.
【 Medicinal Value of Jia Ren Shen】
Jia Ren Shen can be used as a whole plant for medicinal purposes. It has a sweet and neutral nature, is non-toxic, and has the function of clearing heat and detoxifying. It has certain therapeutic effects on qi deficiency and weakness, spleen deficiency and diarrhea, lung dryness and cough, and neurasthenia.
The tender leaves of Jia Ren Shen are a delicious wild vegetable in spring. After picking, they can be used to make various dishes. The taste is refreshing and has a slight taste of wood ear. Eating the tender leaves of Jia Ren Shen also has the effect of clearing heat, detoxifying, and reducing fire.
In rural areas, Jia Ren Shen is often used to treat insufficient breast milk production: pick fresh Jia Ren Shen leaves, stir-fry with oil as a dish, which has a good effect on promoting lactation.
Treatment of abscesses: use fresh Jia Ren Shen leaves, mash them with brown sugar, and apply them to the affected area. It can have the effect of anti-inflammatory, dispersing stasis, and eliminating viruses.
Treatment of fatigue: when feeling mentally weak, often feeling tired, and having symptoms of weakness in the limbs. You can take five to ten grams of Jia Ren Shen, add dried cuttlefish, and stew them together with alcohol before taking.
【Methods of Using Jia Ren Shen】
1. Oyster Sauce Ginger Shredded Jia Ren Shen: 250 grams of Jia Ren Shen, boil in boiling water for 3 minutes, then rinse with cold water. Heat the oil in a pan, add ginger shreds and Jia Ren Shen, stir-fry for half a minute, then add oyster sauce and season.
2. Ginger Shredded Garlic Minced Jia Ren Shen: tender stems and leaves of Jia Ren Shen, blanch in boiling water for a moment, then rinse with cold water. Heat the oil in a pan, add minced garlic and ginger shreds, then add Jia Ren Shen and stir-fry. Season to taste.
3. Jia Ren Shen Pork Rib Soup: After boiling the pork ribs, add Jia Ren Shen and season.
4. Jia Ren Shen Root Stewed Pork Ribs: meaty roots and pork ribs, add an appropriate amount of wolfberries, stew with water, and season.
5. Cold Mixed Jia Ren Shen: remove the outer skin of the meaty roots, tear them into shreds, add a little vinegar, white sugar, sesame, salt, and chili shreds according to personal taste, mix well, and season.
【Methods of Cultivating Jia Ren Shen】
1. Propagation by Cuttings
Jia Ren Shen stems are fleshy stems. When propagating seedlings by cuttings, it is generally necessary to choose branches that are already mature and strong. The cuttings are about 10 centimeters long, and the planting depth is 5 centimeters. The seedbed should preferably be new soil or sterilized nutrient soil.
Jia Ren Shen can be propagated by cuttings during the growing season, but it is recommended from late March to mid-October. It is advisable to cultivate seedlings in a shaded shed during summer, which is conducive to improving the survival rate.
2. Seed Propagation
Jia Ren Shen seeds are small and have thick and hard shells. Generally, untreated seeds take 20-25 days to germinate. Before sowing, soak the seeds in water at a temperature of 30-40°C for 2 days to ensure smooth germination of the seeds.
Summer seedling cultivation requires rich organic matter and loose and fertile soil. The seedbed can be covered with shade net or covered with crushed straw to prevent soil compaction. Maintain a certain temperature and humidity during the seedling stage.
