[Recipe Name]
Qi Date Soup
[Ingredients]
Astragalus root, jujube, lily bulb, angelica root
[Steps]
1. Break apart the lily bulb into individual petals, remove the membrane, rinse with cold water and drain;
2. Cut the angelica root and astragalus root into thin slices, mix them together and place them in a clay pot;
3. Add 500 ml of water and bring to a boil over high heat, then simmer over low heat for 20 minutes and strain out the first batch of broth;
4. Add another 250 ml of water, bring to a boil, and add the jujube and lily bulb. Simmer for another 20 minutes;
5. Remove the angelica root and astragalus root, and add the first batch of broth and sugar. Cook until dissolved.
[Benefits]
Among these three ingredients, astragalus root has a warm and hot nature, and can tonify qi. Jujube is a good source of blood and qi, and can strengthen the spleen and stomach. Lily bulb can nourish yin and moisten the lungs. When combined, they are beneficial for patients with qi and blood deficiency, and can relieve fatigue and cold symptoms, as well as moisturize the skin.
[Ingredient Introduction]
Angelica root mainly contains sucrose, various amino acids, volatile oils, as well as butylidenephthalide, coumarin, niacin, ferulic acid, and sesquiterpenes. It also contains vitamin A, vitamin E, volatile oils, arginine, and various minerals. Angelica root has a warm nature and a sweet and spicy taste. It enters the heart, liver, and spleen meridians. It can tonify blood, regulate menstruation and relieve pain, and lubricate the intestines. It is used to treat irregular menstruation, dysmenorrhea, abdominal pain, blood deficiency headache, dizziness, paralysis, difficult bowel movements, recurrent dysentery, boils, and injuries.
Astragalus root has many medicinal values, such as tonifying the middle and benefiting qi, disinfecting and diuresis, stopping sweating and calming the mind, etc. If for convenience, you can soak astragalus root in water and drink it, which helps nourish the body and improve physical fitness. However, the effect will be better if astragalus root is used in cooking. Below, I will introduce a few recipes using astragalus root.
Dried lily bulb has high medicinal value. It has the effects of detoxification, regulating the spleen and stomach, eliminating dampness and dissolving stagnation, calming the mind and soothing the nerves, and promoting blood circulation. It is mainly used to treat cough, hemoptysis, restlessness, and palpitations, and has special effects in the treatment of lung and meridian diseases and anti-aging.
