Tu Ren Shen Ye (Leaves of Soil Ginseng) Nature and Taste: Slightly sweet, neutral. Taken from "Fujian Chinese Herbal Medicine," it refers to the leaves of the plant Lulan in the Amaranthaceae family. It grows in fields, roadsides, beside walls, and in damp places such as slopes and ditches. It is harvested in summer and autumn, washed, and used fresh or dried. So, what are the effects of Tu Ren Shen Ye? Let's see below!
Tu Ren Shen Ye
Tu Ren Shen Ye
Excerpt from "Zhonghua Bencao" (Chinese Materia Medica)
Nature and Taste: Sweet, neutral.
Source: It refers to the leaves of the plant Lulan in the Amaranthaceae family. The plant's morphology is detailed in the original form of Tu Ren Shen.
Original Form: An annual herbaceous plant, reaching up to 60 cm in height, fleshy, without hairs. The main root is thick and branched, with a brownish appearance. The stem is erect, with branches, cylindrical, and slightly woody at the base. The leaves are alternate, inverted ovate or inverted ovate-oblong, 5-7 cm long, 2.5-3.5 cm wide, gradually pointed or blunt rounded at the apex, with entire margins, and gradually narrowing at the base into a short petiole. The inflorescence is a terminal or axillary spike; dichotomous branches, small branches and pedicels at the base all have bracts; the flowers are small, bisexual, pale purple-red, with a diameter of about 6 mm; there are 2 sepals that fall off early; the petals are 5, inverted ovate or elliptical; stamens are more than 10; the ovary is spherical, the style is linear, and the stigma is deeply divided into 3 branches, with the apex outwardly expanded and slightly bent. The capsule is nearly spherical, about 4 mm in diameter, 3-valved, and becomes gray-brown when mature. The seeds are numerous, small, flat and round, black and shiny, with fine glandular dots on the surface. The flowering period is from June to October.
Effects: Promotes lactation; reduces swelling and detoxifies. It is mainly used for insufficient lactation, abscesses, swelling, and toxic sores.
Benefits and Effects of Tu Ren Shen Ye
Applications of Tu Ren Shen Ye in Traditional Recipes
1. Treats Insufficient Lactation
Fresh Tu Ren Shen Ye can be stir-fried with oil and eaten as a vegetable.
2. Treats Abscesses
Fresh Tu Ren Shen Ye can be mashed with brown sugar and applied to the affected area.
Combination of Tu Ren Shen Ye with Sesame Oil and Goji Berries for Warm Tonic
During the rainy season in summer, many wild vegetables emerge like spring bamboo shoots after rain. The specific applications are as follows:
Recipes with Tu Ren Shen Ye
1. Tu Ren Shen Ye
Tu Ren Shen Ye, also known as the leaves of Dongyangshen in the Amaranthaceae family, contains a high amount of vitamins.
2. Sesame Oil for Warm Tonic
Sesame oil is not suitable for high-temperature cooking. It should be added after the cooking is finished. At this time, it is just right to add sesame oil, which also changes the cooling nature of Tu Ren Shen Ye. The saturation of the oil is just right.
3. Ginger for Warming and Removing Fishy Odors
Ginger has the effect of removing the cooling and fishy odors of vegetables. Goji berries are soaked in alcohol and water, and when combined with Tu Ren Shen Ye, the dish has a gentle warm tonic effect.
