Tendrilleaf Fritillary Bulb (Chuan Bei) has a sweet and cool nature, and it is known for its ability to nourish the lungs, suppress coughing, clear heat, and transform phlegm. It is commonly used to treat various types of cough caused by heat. So, what can Tendrilleaf Fritillary Bulb be combined with to relieve coughing?
Tendrilleaf Fritillary Bulb with Snow Pear
Snow pear is a very common fruit with a sweet taste and a slightly cool nature. It has the effect of clearing heat and transforming phlegm, making it suitable for treating cough caused by heat. The combination of Tendrilleaf Fritillary Bulb and snow pear is the most common method of pairing.
Ingredients: 3g Tendrilleaf Fritillary Bulb, 1 snow pear, appropriate amount of rock sugar.
Instructions:
1. Grind the Tendrilleaf Fritillary Bulb into a fine powder and wash the snow pear.
2. Cut off the top of the snow pear as a lid.
3. Scoop out the core of the snow pear and fill it with Tendrilleaf Fritillary Bulb and rock sugar. Cover with the pear lid.
4. Place the pear in a stewing pot and simmer it in water for about 2 hours.
5. Let it cool slightly before consuming.
Tendrilleaf Fritillary Bulb with Apple
Apple has a neutral taste, with both sweetness and sourness. It is known as a respiratory tract cleanser and can improve respiratory and lung function. From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, it has the effects of clearing heat, relieving restlessness, and moistening the throat. When combined with Tendrilleaf Fritillary Bulb, it can have the effects of nourishing the lungs, relieving thirst, clearing heat, and transforming phlegm.
Ingredients: 1 apple, 6g Tendrilleaf Fritillary Bulb powder, appropriate amount of honey.
Instructions:
1. Cut the apple into a flat shape and hollow out the center.
2. Fill the apple with Tendrilleaf Fritillary Bulb powder.
3. Secure the apple lid with a toothpick.
4. Simmer in water for about 2 hours.
5. Finally, drizzle with honey and consume.
Tendrilleaf Fritillary Bulb with Lily Bulb
Lily bulb has a sweet taste and a cool nature. It enters the heart and lung meridians and has the effects of nourishing yin, moistening the lungs, and calming the mind. When combined with Tendrilleaf Fritillary Bulb, it can enhance the lung-nourishing and lung-clearing effects.
Ingredients: 10g Tendrilleaf Fritillary Bulb, 30g Lily Bulb, 1 snow pear, appropriate amount of rock sugar.
Instructions:
1. Wash the snow pear, peel it, remove the core and stem, and cut it into chunks.
2. Put Tendrilleaf Fritillary Bulb, Lily Bulb, snow pear, and rock sugar into a stewing pot.
3. Add enough water to cover the ingredients and cover the pot.
4. Simmer over low heat for about 3 hours.
5. Serve and consume.
Tendrilleaf Fritillary Bulb with Tremella Mushroom
Tremella mushroom is not only a food but also a nourishing medicine. It has a sweet and mild taste and a neutral nature. It can nourish the spleen, stimulate the appetite, and nourish yin and moisturize the lungs. Combining Tendrilleaf Fritillary Bulb with Tremella Mushroom can have the effect of moisturizing the lungs and stopping coughing.
Ingredients: half a piece of Tremella mushroom, 50g lotus seeds, 10g Tendrilleaf Fritillary Bulb, appropriate amount of rock sugar.
Instructions:
1. Wash the lotus seeds and soak them in water for about 2 hours.
2. Soak the Tremella mushroom in water until it expands, then tear it into small pieces.
3. Put the lotus seeds, Tremella mushroom, Tendrilleaf Fritillary Bulb, and rock sugar into a pot.
4. Add enough water. (It is recommended to add a little more water.)
5. Bring to a boil and simmer for 2-3 hours.
Tendrilleaf Fritillary Bulb with Loquat
Loquat has a sweet and cool nature and is known for its ability to moisturize the lungs, transform phlegm, and stop coughing. According to "Dian Nan Ben Cao" (a famous traditional Chinese medicine book), loquat can treat cough and phlegm expulsion. It is suitable for people with hot cough and yellow, pus-like phlegm.
Ingredients: 40g loquat, 20g snow pear, 10g Tendrilleaf Fritillary Bulb, appropriate amount of rock sugar.
Instructions:
1. Wash the snow pear, remove the core, and cut it into small pieces.
2. Remove the stem and core of the washed loquat, and cut it into small pieces.
3. Boil an appropriate amount of water in a pot.
4. Pour the loquat, snow pear, and Tendrilleaf Fritillary Bulb into the pot.
5. Stir for a moment, cover the pot, and simmer over low heat for 20 minutes until the ingredients are thoroughly cooked.
6. Remove the lid, add a little white sugar, and stir well.
7. Finally, pour the cooked syrup into a bowl and serve.
Tendrilleaf Fritillary Bulb with Honey
Honey has a sweet taste and a neutral nature. It enters the spleen, stomach, lung, and large intestine meridians. It has the function of nourishing yin and moistening dryness. It can assist Tendrilleaf Fritillary Bulb and enhance its lung-nourishing effect.
Ingredients: 3g Tendrilleaf Fritillary Bulb, appropriate amount of honey.
Instructions:
1. Crush the Tendrilleaf Fritillary Bulb into fine powder.
2. Put the Tendrilleaf Fritillary Bulb powder in a cup and add an appropriate amount of warm water. Stir well.
3. Add honey and mix well. Drink it.
Tendrilleaf Fritillary Bulb with Almond
Almond has a bitter taste and a slightly warm nature. It enters the lung and large intestine meridians and has the effects of replenishing qi, nourishing the lungs, stopping coughing, and relieving asthma. When combined with Tendrilleaf Fritillary Bulb, it can enhance the cough-stopping, phlegm-transforming, and asthma-relieving effects.
Ingredients: 5g Tendrilleaf Fritillary Bulb, 5g almond, 3g green tea, appropriate amount of rock sugar or honey.
Instructions:
1. Grind the Tendrilleaf Fritillary Bulb and almond together into a powder and put them in a pot.
2. Add an appropriate amount of water and bring to a boil.
3. Reduce the heat and simmer for about 20 minutes.
4. Put green tea and rock sugar in a cup.
5. Pour in the cooked herbal soup.
6. Cover and let it steep for 3-5 minutes before drinking.
