Shu Di Huang is a food and medicinal ingredient that has the effects of nourishing Yin and blood, and replenishing essence. It is a good product for health and dietary therapy. Below, I will introduce several Shu Di Huang dietary recipes.
Recipe 1: Shu Di Huang Stewed Chicken
Ingredients: 100g Shu Di Huang, 5g ginseng, 10g Ophiopogon, 10 jujubes, 1 chicken, ginger, salt as needed.
Method: Clean the chicken; cut Shu Di Huang into pieces; slice the ginseng; remove the pits from the jujubes; slice the ginger. Put all the ingredients into a stew pot, add water, and simmer over low heat for about 2 hours. Season with salt. Serve warm, drink the soup and eat the meat, divided into 2 servings.
Effects: This recipe has the effects of nourishing blood and Yin, moistening the lungs and benefiting Qi. It is suitable for those with weak constitution and for consumption after surgery or recovery from illness.
Recipe 2: Shu Di Huang and Jujube Kernel Porridge
Ingredients: 10g Shu Di Huang, 10g fried jujube kernels, 60g rice.
Method: Crush the jujube kernels, then put them together with Shu Di Huang in a clay pot, add water and boil twice, strain the residue and keep the liquid, then pour it into the rice and cook until the rice is mushy. Take once a day, divided into 3 servings.
Effects: This recipe has the effects of nourishing blood and Yin, nourishing the heart, and strengthening the kidneys. It is suitable for menopausal women and women who have just given birth. It has significant therapeutic effects on symptoms such as restlessness, insomnia, dizziness, lumbago, lackluster complexion, and insufficient lactation after childbirth.
Recipe 3: Shu Di Huang Beef Soup
Ingredients: 30g Shu Di Huang, 30g astragalus, 15g Chinese angelica, 10g white peony, 10 jujubes, 500g beef, ginger, salt as needed.
Method: Wash and cut the beef into pieces, blanch in boiling water; loosen the ginger; put all the ingredients into a clay pot, add a suitable amount of water, boil over high heat, then simmer over low heat for about 2 hours, add salt to taste. Serve warm, drink the soup and eat the meat, once a day.
Effects: This recipe nourishes Qi and blood, and has the effects of strengthening the body, tonifying the kidneys, and beautifying the skin.
Recipe 4: Eclipta and Shu Di Huang Wine
Ingredients: 60g eclipta, 45g Shu Di Huang, 30g goji berries, 20g processed aconite, 60g chamomile flowers, 30g Sichuan pepper, 1500ml strong liquor.
Method: Crush the above 6 medicinal herbs into coarse powder, put them into a clean container, pour in the strong liquor, seal it, and after 5 days, open it, filter and remove the residue. Take 10-20ml each time, twice a day, warm and drink on an empty stomach.
Effects: This wine tonifies the kidneys, strengthens Yang, promotes muscle growth, and improves appearance. It is mainly used for long-term deficiency of kidney Yang, impotence and premature ejaculation, and lumbago.
Recipe 5: Shu Di Huang Beef Tail Soup
Ingredients: 1 beef tail (about 500g), 30g Shu Di Huang, 30g Achyranthes, 4 slices of ginger, a little cooking wine.
Method: First, remove the hair from the fresh beef tail, cut off any excess fat, wash and cut into pieces, blanch in water. Wash Shu Di Huang and Achyranthes. Put all the ingredients into a pot, add an appropriate amount of water and cooking wine, bring to a boil over high heat, then simmer over low heat for about 3 hours, season and serve.
Effects: Shu Di Huang nourishes blood and moisturizes, and replenishes essence. Achyranthes activates blood circulation, removes blood stasis, and has the function of clearing heat and detoxifying.
Recipe 6: Shu Di Huang Pig's Trotters Pot
Ingredients: 500g pig's trotters, 100g oilseed rape, 10g scallion, 10g ginger, 1 medicinal package (containing 20g Shu Di Huang and 10g sour jujube kernels), 10g cooking wine, 3g salt, 1g monosodium glutamate, 0.5g pepper, 1000g clear soup, 5g sesame oil.
Method: Cut the oilseed rape in half lengthwise. Clean the pig's trotters, split them open along the bone, and cut them into pieces. Blanch in boiling water, then put the clear soup and cooking wine into a clay pot, add the medicinal package and bring to a boil. Add the pig's trotters, scallion, and ginger and bring to a boil. Simmer until the pig's trotters are cooked and tender, remove the scallion, ginger, and medicinal package. Add the oilseed rape and salt, simmer until cooked and tender, then add monosodium glutamate and pepper, drizzle with sesame oil and serve.
Effects: Shu Di Huang has a sweet taste and a slightly warm nature. It enters the liver and kidney meridians and has the functions of nourishing blood, nourishing Yin, and replenishing essence.
Shu Di Huang is a general product and is generally not graded. The best ones are large, heavy, soft and oily, with a dark and shiny cross-section and a sweet taste. Huaiqing Shu Di Huang from Henan Province is the best and is one of the four famous Huai medicines. When selecting, it is best to choose a large, fat and soft block with a smooth and shiny appearance. Storage: Shu Di Huang is particularly prone to moisture and mildew, so it should be stored in a dry, cool, and ventilated place in a sealed container to prevent mold and insect damage.
