Daokoucao is a common weed in our daily lives. The leaves of Daokoucao look like tree leaves and are similar to the leaves of Plantain. It has rich medicinal effects, not only can clear heat and detoxify, but also promote blood circulation and disperse blood stasis. Drinking soup made from Daokoucao, Luo Han Guo, and lean pork can also relieve heat and benefit the throat.
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【Ingredients】
Dried Daokoucao 50-80g, 1/3 Luo Han Guo, 400g lean pork, 4 slices of ginger.
【Preparation】
Wash all ingredients separately. Soak the Daokoucao briefly and place it in a soup bag. Put it in a clay pot with the other ingredients and add 2500ml of water (about 10 bowls). Bring to a boil over high heat and then simmer over low heat for about 2 hours. Remove the residue and add salt. It serves 3-4 people. The lean pork can be taken out, sliced, and served with soy sauce.
【Efficacy and Indications】
During the hot summer, people in Guangdong and Guangxi often use Daokoucao and Luo Han Guo to make a cooling tea to relieve heat, clear heat, and benefit the throat.
Daokoucao is one of the herbs mainly produced in the southern region. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that it has a cold nature, a bitter and spicy taste, and has the effects of clearing heat, detoxifying, promoting diuresis, and activating blood circulation. It is used to treat colds, fever, dysentery, malaria, sore throat, beriberi, pain in the lower limbs, edema, and bruises.
Luo Han Guo is a well-known food and medicinal herb. It has the effects of relieving heat, clearing the lungs, stopping coughs, and moisturizing the throat.
By adding lean pork to the soup, its cold nature can be weakened, while retaining its heat-relieving and throat-benefiting effects. It is a healthy soup drink for families during the hot summer and is suitable for people of all ages.
【Precautions】
Although Daokoucao has medicinal value, pregnant women should not consume it excessively.
【Expanded Applications】
The whole Daokoucao plant can be used medicinally. Daokoucao is a folk remedy for clearing heat, detoxifying, promoting blood circulation, and dispersing blood stasis. Boiling and drinking it with water can have good effects.
Daokoucao contains a component called Daokoucao alkaloid, which can effectively soften blood vessels and lower blood pressure. Regular consumption has certain effects.
Drinking water boiled with Daokoucao can effectively treat colds, fever, heat-induced headaches, and sore throat.
