Angelica sinensis, also known as donkey-hide gelatin, has a history of 3000 years and is a precious treasure left by our ancestors. It is one of the "three treasures of nourishment" along with ginseng and cordyceps. However, the difference is that it is refined. So why does donkey-hide gelatin take the top spot on the list of nourishing supplements?
【Benefits of donkey-hide gelatin】
1. Regulating menstruation and promoting fetal development
Donkey-hide gelatin can be used for irregular menstruation caused by blood deficiency, blood stasis, and blood heat. It can nourish yin and blood, nourish the Chong and Ren meridians, and therefore promote fetal development and treat pregnancy-related diseases. It has a good therapeutic effect on common symptoms such as unstable fetal position, restless fetal movement, and even miscarriage.
2. Nourishing blood, stopping bleeding, and promoting blood circulation
Women with anemia may experience coldness, aversion to cold, blood deficiency, asthenic cough, hematemesis, hematochezia, and irregular menstruation. Regular consumption of donkey-hide gelatin paste and other donkey-hide gelatin products can nourish blood and yin, dispel wind and dryness, resolve phlegm and clear the lungs, promote urination, and regulate the large intestine. Long-term consumption of donkey-hide gelatin paste can effectively improve the condition of cold hands and feet in winter.
3. Beauty and skin care
Donkey-hide gelatin can significantly increase the content of red blood cells and hemoglobin in the body, nourishing the skin through blood nourishment. Long-term consumption can make the complexion rosy, the skin delicate, and have a radiant glow. It is an excellent product for nourishing the skin and beauty.
4. Strengthening tendons and bones
Donkey-hide gelatin can nourish blood, which in turn can nourish tendons and lubricate joints, enrich bone marrow, spinal cord, and brain marrow. Therefore, it can strengthen tendons and bones, lubricate joints, and resist damage caused by rheumatism.
5. Improving calcium balance in the body
Women who regularly consume donkey-hide gelatin can increase the intake of calcium in the body, improve bone mineral content, promote bone growth and strength, and promote calcium absorption and storage. It can also help prevent osteoporosis in old age.
【Methods of preparing donkey-hide gelatin】
1. Asparagus Juice Donkey-hide Gelatin Milk
Ingredients: 100ml asparagus juice, 15g donkey-hide gelatin, 200ml fresh milk.
Method:
1. Peel and wash fresh asparagus, cut into small pieces, and squeeze 100ml of fresh juice.
2. Pick and clean the donkey-hide gelatin, sun-dry it, crush it into fine powder, put it in a sand pot, add enough water, simmer it on low heat until it melts, add boiling milk, remove from heat, and add the asparagus juice. Mix well.
2. Donkey-hide Gelatin and Chinese Wolfberry Porridge
Ingredients: 20g Chinese wolfberry, 60g glutinous rice, 500ml water, 20g donkey-hide gelatin.
Method:
1. Take 20g of Chinese wolfberry and 60g of glutinous rice, add 500ml of water, and cook porridge.
2. When the porridge is cooked, add 20g of donkey-hide gelatin and dissolve it, then cook for another 2-3 minutes.
3. Donkey-hide Gelatin, Sesame, and Walnut Soup
Ingredients: 250g donkey-hide gelatin, 250g sesame, 150g walnut meat, 50g longan meat, sufficient rock sugar.
Method:
1. Dissolve 250g of donkey-hide gelatin, grind 250g of sesame and 150g of walnut meat into fine powder.
2. Add 50g of longan meat and sufficient rock sugar, steam over water for two hours. Take two spoons each time when reheating.
【Precautions for consuming donkey-hide gelatin】
1. If you are a person who is afraid of cold due to cold constitution, you can add some longan when consuming donkey-hide gelatin. People with kidney deficiency can also add some Chinese wolfberry.
2. People with qi deficiency can take it with Codonopsis pilosula or American ginseng for better results. Qi deficiency is mainly manifested as shallow and short breath, low voice, fatigue and laziness, sweating with slight movement, reduced appetite, pale tongue, and overall poor physical and mental health.
3. When used for general nourishment, donkey-hide gelatin should be taken on an empty stomach. When making donkey-hide gelatin soup, it should be served hot and not consumed when cold.
4. If you observe symptoms such as mouth ulcers, dark urine, and yellow tongue coating, it indicates excessive yang and severe internal heat, and you should consume Dong'e donkey-hide gelatin after clearing the heat.
5. When suffering from a cold or during menstruation, stop consuming Dong'e donkey-hide gelatin and resume after recovering from illness or when menstruation stops.
After learning about the benefits of donkey-hide gelatin, are you tempted to try it? Although donkey-hide gelatin has obvious effects, it is not recommended to consume it excessively. Remember to maintain a balanced diet!
