Party ginseng is a common tonic, many people like to buy a large amount of party ginseng at home to make wine, or make medicinal meals to eat, but due to improper storage, sometimes found that the party ginseng moldy, then the party ginseng moldy can still eat?
Can we still eat the moldy ginseng?
Party ginseng is not edible when it is moldy.
It contains more sugar and mucilage, which will easily deteriorate and become sticky under high temperature and moderate environment, and even become moldy.
How to do when the ginseng is moldy
Brush method to remove mold
For mild mold, you can cut off the moldy part and store it after it is dried out by sun or baking. You can also put the sun-dried or dried ginseng into a cloth bag and shake it back and forth to remove the mold by rubbing it against each other.
Elution method to remove mold
Put the moldy ginseng into water, scrub or brush hard, use cold water if the mold is slight, use hot water if the mold is serious, brush fast to avoid the loss of active ingredients in the drug to affect the efficacy, after the brush feeling, fumigate with appropriate amount of sulfur, then put it in the sun or dry it under the sun.
How to keep the ginseng well
Party ginseng belongs to the easy to absorb moisture long mold herbs, you can use paper bags, placed in a high, ventilated, cool and dry place, and can put a little pepper around the paper bag, or in the paper bag under the moisture-absorbing charcoal box to prevent moisture.
2. Divide the ginseng into small portions, wrap it in a non-toxic bag, draw out the air, seal the mouth and put it in the refrigerator for storage, and take it as you like.
How long can ginseng be kept
Party ginseng can be dried and stored in a cool and irritating place in a sealed plastic bag, or in the refrigerator, but in order to ensure the full play of the medicinal effect, it should not be stored for too long, 3 to 5 months is appropriate.
How to take Radix Codonopsis
Party ginseng can be used alone as a tonic. Take 500 grams of party ginseng in water or cut off the reed head and steam it in a pot for a period of time to make dried party ginseng, chew 10 to 15 grams per day; you can also decoct party ginseng and heat it to concentrate it into a sticky juice, add the right amount of sugar or honey and stir it into party ginseng paste, take a tablespoon of it with boiling water every morning and evening; in addition, it can also be consumed with other Chinese herbs.
