The Chinese medicinal herb Bamboo Joint Herb not only has the ability to treat illnesses and save lives, but it is also delicious. It mainly grows in sunny and barren slopes or wastelands, and is distributed in Guangdong, Guangxi, Yunnan, and other places. Let's explore together the cultivation method of Bamboo Joint Herb and its cooking methods!
[Cooking Methods of Bamboo Joint Herb]
When cooking Bamboo Joint Herb, it is better to use a little more oil than usual because Bamboo Joint Herb tends to absorb oil. However, it should not be cooked for too long, just stir-frying it until the fragrance comes out is enough, about 30 seconds.
Bamboo Joint Herb can be stir-fried directly or paired with meat. The most common pairing is with salted pork belly. First, cut the salted pork belly into cubes and fry it in a wok with oil. When the pork cubes turn golden brown, add the pre-prepared Bamboo Joint Herb, without adding water, sprinkle a little salt, and stir-fry over high heat.
Dry-fried dish: When stir-frying Bamboo Joint Herb, add a little water, but not all at once, otherwise the Bamboo Joint Herb won't be fragrant.
Add a little water so that the Bamboo Joint Herb doesn't become dry when eaten. Dry-fried dish doesn't mean no water at all. You can try it, stir-frying a dish without any water will result in a very dry and poor texture.
[Medicinal Value of Bamboo Joint Herb]
Traditional Chinese medicine believes that Bamboo Joint Herb has the functions of clearing heat and toxins, diuresis and reducing swelling, and stopping bleeding. It is used for treating sores, abscesses, throat pain, dysentery, turbid urine, and external bleeding.
1. "Essential Guide to Medicinal Properties of Grass": "Treats turbid urine, clears heat, disperses toxins, and promotes urination."
2. "Compilation of Ethnic Medicine in Guangxi": "The stem can induce labor."
3. Treatment for difficulty in urination: 60g of Bamboo Joint Herb and 60g of Plantain Herb. Boil them in water to make tea. ("National Compilation of Chinese Herbal Medicines")
4. Used for inducing labor: (Bamboo Joint Herb) stem (remove the leaves), peel off the outer skin, disinfect with 75% ethanol, and place it in the cervix for 24 hours (use sterilized gauze to prevent the medicine from coming out). The dosage is based on the number of months of pregnancy, using one piece of Bamboo Joint Herb for each month, with each piece measuring about 5cm.
[Cultivation Method of Bamboo Joint Herb]
1. Bamboo Joint Herb is easy to cultivate. Use discarded filter cotton and find a small flower pot (a bottle cap or other container will also work).
2. According to the depth of the water grass pot, cut the filter cotton to a suitable width. The filter cotton does not need to be washed, as its impurities are good nutrients.
3. Straighten the Bamboo Joint Herb one by one and place the roots on the filter cotton. This requires patience and carefulness.
4. Do it in one go, don't let the Bamboo Joint Herb dry out.
5. After placing it, fold the filter cotton and wrap it up, then put it in the small flower pot.
6. Fill the empty space in the flower pot with small stones, and after transplanting, put it in the tank. Throughout the process, the humidity of the Bamboo Joint Herb should be maintained, and it should not be allowed to dry out.
