Yimucao is not only suitable for brewing water, but also can be used to cook soup. Yimucao stewed chicken is a common soup cooking method. So what are the benefits of Yimucao stewed chicken?
Benefits of Yimucao stewed chicken
Blood circulation and menstrual regulation
Yimucao has a bitter and pungent taste, with a slightly cold nature. It has the function of promoting blood circulation and resolving blood stasis, and is a commonly used medicine for treating gynecological diseases. Chicken meat also has the effect of tonifying deficiency and promoting blood circulation. Drinking Yimucao stewed chicken can assist in the treatment of menstrual disorders, such as irregular periods, heavy menstrual flow, dysmenorrhea, amenorrhea, and retained lochia caused by qi stagnation and blood stasis.
Nourishing and replenishing blood
Chicken meat has a sweet taste and a slightly warm nature, with the function of nourishing qi and replenishing blood. Yimucao also has the function of promoting blood circulation and generating new blood. Therefore, Yimucao stewed chicken can help with anemia, weakness, and fatigue.
Warming the middle and invigorating the spleen
Chicken meat has a sweet taste and can warm the middle and invigorate the spleen, benefiting the qi and strengthening the stomach. Therefore, Yimucao stewed chicken is beneficial for spleen and stomach qi deficiency, fatigue, weakness, insufficient stomach yin, dry mouth, and poor appetite.
Enhancing immunity
Chicken meat is rich in protein, easily digested, and highly absorbable by the human body. It can strengthen the body, enhance physical strength, and to some extent, improve the body's immune ability and reduce the occurrence of diseases.
Recipe for Yimucao stewed chicken
Ingredients: 1 free-range chicken, 10g of Yimucao, 20g of Xiangfu, 9g of Danggui, 5g of Chuanxiong, 5g of ginger, 150g of rice wine.
Instructions:
1. Clean the free-range chicken and blanch it in boiling water. Set aside. Clean the ginger.
2. Wash all the herbs, put them in a clay pot with the free-range chicken and ginger.
3. Then add rice wine and an appropriate amount of water.
4. Bring to a boil over high heat, then simmer over low heat for about 90 minutes.
5. Remove the herbs before serving.
Contraindications for drinking Yimucao stewed chicken
1. Pregnant women
Yimucao has a good effect of promoting blood circulation and resolving blood stasis, and can stimulate the uterus to some extent, causing uterine contractions. Pregnant women who consume too much Yimucao stewed chicken may cause fetal movement discomfort or even miscarriage.
2. Those with deficiency of yin and blood
Symptoms of deficiency of yin and blood include pale complexion, pale lips and nails, dizziness, and weakness. Yimucao has the function of promoting blood circulation and resolving blood stasis, but it does not have the function of nourishing blood. People with deficiency of yin and blood may not find relief from symptoms by consuming Yimucao stewed chicken, and it may even worsen the discomfort.
What is good to cook with Yimucao?
Yimucao stewed eggs
Ingredients: 10g of Yimucao, 1 egg, 5 red dates, 10g of goji berries, 8g of brown sugar.
Instructions:
1. Wash the egg and put it in a pot of cold water. Cook until done.
2. Remove the egg from the water and peel off the shell. Set aside.
3. Rinse the remaining ingredients and put them in a pot.
4. Add about 400ml of water.
5. Bring to a boil over high heat, then simmer over low heat for 30 minutes.
6. Add the eggs and simmer for another 10 minutes.
7. Turn off the heat, add brown sugar, and let it steep for about 5 minutes.
Yimucao stewed lean meat
Ingredients: 100g of fresh Yimucao, 50g of red dates, 200g of lean pork, ginger and salt to taste.
Instructions:
1. Wash the lean pork and cut it into pieces.
2. Wash the Yimucao and red dates, wash the ginger, and slice it.
3. Bring a pot of water to a boil, add the lean pork and blanch it, then remove and rinse.
4. Put all the ingredients in the pot, add an appropriate amount of water.
5. Bring to a boil over high heat, then simmer over low heat for about 1 hour.
6. Add salt to taste.
