Qianshi and lotus seeds have similar medicinal effects, which can nourish the kidneys, strengthen the essence, invigorate the spleen, and stop diarrhea. They are neutral in nature, with a sweet and astringent taste. They have good therapeutic effects on symptoms such as leucorrhea, diarrhea, nocturnal emissions, and frequent urination. So, what are the benefits of soaking qianshi in water?
Can Qianshi be soaked in water and consumed?
It is not recommended to soak Qianshi in water and consume it.
Qianshi is a medicinal herb that nourishes the kidneys and invigorates the spleen. It contains rich nutrients and can be used both as food and medicine. Of course, it can be soaked in water and consumed. However, it is not recommended to soak Qianshi in water because its texture is hard and soaking cannot fully extract its medicinal effects and nutritional value.
The benefits of soaking Qianshi in water
Qianshi is usually decocted or slow-cooked and has the following major benefits.
Nourishing the kidneys and strengthening the essence
Qianshi has a neutral nature and a sweet and astringent taste. It has the effect of nourishing the kidneys and strengthening the essence. It can be combined with lotus seeds for better results. Lotus seeds can invigorate the spleen, stop diarrhea, nourish the kidneys, and astringe the essence. The combination of the two is more effective in nourishing the kidneys and strengthening the essence, and is suitable for nocturnal emissions, excessive nocturnal emissions, and frequent urination.
Invigorating the spleen and stopping diarrhea
Qianshi has a contracting, astringent, and invigorating spleen effect. It is suitable for symptoms such as spleen deficiency diarrhea, long-term unhealed diarrhea, and chronic dysentery. Qianshi is often used to invigorate the spleen and stop diarrhea, and can be combined with lotus seeds, Chinese yam, poria cocos, white atractylodes, and white kidney beans.
Dissipating dampness and stopping leukorrhea
Many people know that Qianshi can nourish the kidneys, invigorate the spleen, and stop diarrhea, but they do not know that it can also dissipate dampness and stop leukorrhea. Qianshi is a good herb for dispelling dampness. Its nature is mild, and most people can consume it. It can invigorate the spleen and eliminate dampness, and has good therapeutic effects on symptoms such as lumbago and weakness, increased leukorrhea, and turbid leukorrhea in women.
Enhancing immunity
Qianshi contains amino acids, vitamins, and other nutrients, which have the effect of nourishing the body. Its active ingredients can enhance the absorption function of the small intestine and increase the concentration of serum carotene. It can reduce the incidence of lung cancer and gastric cancer. Regular consumption of Qianshi can enhance immunity and anti-aging.
Do Qianshi need to be stir-fried before soaking in water?
It depends on personal needs.
Stir-fried Qianshi and Qianshi have slight differences in their functional focuses, and whether to stir-fry them or not can be decided based on personal needs. Stir-fried Qianshi can be divided into light stir-fried Qianshi and bran stir-fried Qianshi. Both have similar functions and are often used for symptoms such as spleen deficiency diarrhea and kidney deficiency nocturnal emissions. Compared with Qianshi, stir-fried Qianshi has better effects of invigorating the spleen and astringing, while bran stir-fried Qianshi is commonly used for kidney deficiency nocturnal emissions.
What is the best way to eat Qianshi?
Qianshi and Coix Seed Porridge
Ingredients:
150g Qianshi, 150g Coix seeds, 75g vegetarian meat, 75g dried betel nuts.
Instructions:
1. Wash the Qianshi and Coix seeds and soak them in water for 1 hour;
2. Soak the vegetarian meat and dried betel nuts until soft, wash them, and cut them into slices;
3. Pour 3 cups of water into a pot, add the Qianshi and Coix seeds, bring to a boil, and simmer over low heat until soft;
4. Add the vegetarian meat and dried betel nuts and continue cooking for 5 minutes. Finally, add salt and mix well.
Qianshi and Golden Cherry Porridge
Ingredients:
50g raw Qianshi, 20g golden cherries, 100g glutinous rice.
Instructions:
1. Wash the Qianshi and soak it for 1 hour;
2. Put it in golden cherries and glutinous rice, add water, simmer until cooked, and consume.
Qianshi and Poria Cocos Porridge
Ingredients: 15g Qianshi, 15g poria cocos, appropriate amount of rice.
1. Grind Qianshi and poria cocos into powder and put them in a bowl, mix with warm water to make a paste;
2. Wash the rice, soak it in cold water for half an hour, remove, and drain the water;
3. Add about 1200ml of cold water to the pot, put in the rice, and boil it over high heat;
4. Slowly pour in the Qianshi and poria cocos paste, stir well, and simmer over low heat;
5. When the rice is cooked into porridge, add salt to taste, simmer for a while, and then serve.
Who should not eat Qianshi?
1. People with dry and hard stool.
Qianshi has a contracting and astringent effect. It is not suitable for people with dry and hard stool as it may worsen the condition.
2. People with abdominal distension.
Qianshi contains a lot of starch, which is not easy to digest. It may cause discomfort in the abdomen for people with abdominal distension.
3. Postpartum women.
Qianshi has a contracting and astringent effect, while postpartum women need to discharge lochia. Therefore, Qianshi is not suitable for consumption by postpartum women.
