Chinese medicine Wuzhuafeng, also known as the whole herb of Rosa multiflora, is mainly distributed in Sichuan and Guizhou provinces in China. It can be used to treat various diseases. Now let's learn about the different methods of consuming Wuzhuafeng!
【Cultivation Methods of Wuzhuafeng】
1. Special characteristics of growth
Wuzhuafeng prefers a sunny, mild, and relatively humid environment. It has strong adaptability and can be cultivated in high mountains, hills, and plains. It does not have strict soil requirements and is often found wild in wasteland, field edges, or roadsides. It grows well in sandy soil with good drainage, fertility, and moisture.
2. Cultivation techniques
It is necessary to water the plants in a timely manner after planting. For planting in autumn, weeds should be plowed and fertilized once in mid-December of the same year. Afterwards, weeds should be removed at any time, and shallow cultivation and supplementary fertilization should be done once in May and September-October after two harvests in May and September-October. Manure or ammonium sulfate can be used as fertilizers. After 3-4 years of continuous harvesting, it is necessary to change the cultivation site.
【Medicinal Uses of Wuzhuafeng】
Recipe: Take 30g of Polygonum aviculare (also known as whistle grass), 20g each of Wuzhuafeng (also known as snake-containing grass) and Plantago asiatica, and 10g of centipede.
Usage: Take one dose daily, decoct in water and drink frequently.
Efficacy: Detoxification, wind dispelling, and spasmolysis. It is mainly used to treat tetanus.
In addition, Wuzhuafeng has the effects of relaxing tendons and activating collaterals, promoting blood circulation, and relieving pain. It is mainly used to treat bruises, rheumatic pain, gastrocnemius muscle spasm, low back pain, claw wind, and paralysis caused by stroke.
【Methods of Consuming Wuzhuafeng】
1. Wuzhuafeng Buddha's Hand Lean Meat Soup
Ingredients: 250g of lean pork, 60g of Wuzhuafeng, 10g of Buddha's Hand, salt, and water.
Instructions: Cut Wuzhuafeng into pieces; wash Buddha's Hand; wash and cut the lean pork. Put all the ingredients into a pot, add an appropriate amount of water, bring to a boil over high heat, and simmer for 1-2 hours over low heat. Season with salt and serve.
2. Wuzhuafeng Pig's Trotter Soup
Ingredients: 1 pig's trotter, 100g of Wuzhuafeng, 5 red dates.
Instructions: Wash Wuzhuafeng and red dates (remove the pits); remove the hair, toenails, and clean the pig's trotter, cut into pieces, and blanch in boiling water for ten minutes, then rinse with clean water. Put all the ingredients into a pot, add an appropriate amount of water, bring to a boil over high heat, and simmer for 2-3 hours over low heat. Season to taste and serve.
