Chinese herbal medicine Ci Zhu Sun has a bitter taste and is the shoot of the Poaceae plant, Bambusa textilis. It has the effects of clearing the intestines, stopping diarrhea, and reducing accumulation. It is commonly used to treat dysentery and indigestion. How is Ci Zhu Sun prepared?
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【Preparation of Ci Zhu Sun】
1. Wash and cut the pork belly into chunks, blanch in boiling water and remove to drain.
2. Peel and cut the bamboo shoots into chunks, blanch in boiling water with a little salt, then remove and rinse.
3. Prepare green onions, ginger, garlic, star anise, Sichuan peppercorns, cinnamon, and dried chili peppers.
4. Heat the oil in a wok over medium-low heat and slowly render the fat from the pork belly.
5. In the rendered fat (you can remove some if desired), add rock sugar and cook on low heat until it turns yellow and starts to bubble.
6. Once the rock sugar has melted and produced yellow bubbles, immediately add the pork belly and continue stir-frying over low heat until it is evenly colored.
7. Add cooking wine, a little dark soy sauce (adjust according to desired color), and all the other seasonings except for salt. Stir-fry together with the bamboo shoots.
【Effects and Functions of Ci Zhu Sun】
Ci Zhu Sun has powerful effects and functions, including clearing heat and phlegm, benefiting qi and the stomach, treating thirst, promoting urination, and reducing fat and sugar intake while providing a high fiber content.
Eating Ci Zhu Sun not only promotes intestinal peristalsis, aids digestion, and eliminates food stagnation, but also has the effect of preventing colorectal cancer.
1. For treating indigestion and dysentery, take 30-60g of Ci Zhu Sun and decoct in water, or take 30-60g of Ci Zhu Sun water orally. (National Compilation of Chinese Herbal Medicines)
2. For treating splinters or thorns embedded in the flesh, use a mixture of bamboo shoots, rice wine lees, Plantago asiatica, and salt. Grind them together and apply to the affected area. (Lingnan Medicinal Herb Records)
