Tianma contains rich nutrients and effective ingredients, and can be used to treat headaches, dizziness, and numbness in limbs. It is a precious Chinese medicinal material. Shihu is also known as "immortal grass" and "resurrection grass", and has the effects of nourishing the stomach, producing saliva, nourishing yin, and clearing heat. Can Shihu and Tianma be stewed together with chicken soup?
Can Shihu and Tianma be stewed together with chicken soup?
They can be stewed together with chicken soup.
Shihu has a cold nature and a slightly salty taste. It enters the stomach, lungs, and kidney meridians, and has the effects of producing saliva, nourishing the stomach, and clearing heat and nourishing yin. It is commonly used for symptoms such as dry mouth and thirst, post-illness fever, and darkened vision due to yin deficiency. Tianma has a neutral nature and a sweet taste. It enters the liver meridian and is a good medicine for treating dizziness and headaches. It can also be used for symptoms such as numbness in limbs, infantile convulsions, epilepsy seizures, and limb spasm.
There is no incompatibility between Shihu and Tianma. Taking them together can enhance their medicinal effects. Tianma stewed with chicken is a nutritious medicinal food. Adding Shihu to stew the soup not only changes the taste, but also adds more nutrients.
The benefits of Tianma and Shihu chicken soup
Supplementing nutrition
Shihu contains amino acids, polysaccharides, plant fibers, calcium, iron, zinc, selenium, magnesium, and other trace elements. When stewed with Tianma and chicken, it can not only exert medicinal effects, but also supplement various nutrients. Tianma and Shihu chicken soup is rich in proteins, vitamins, and amino acids, and can be consumed in moderate amounts by people with physical weakness, fatigue, and malnutrition.
Enhancing physique
Tianma contains effective ingredients such as tianmasu, tianmasingenin, and tianma polysaccharides. Tianma polysaccharides can enhance non-specific and specific immune functions of the body. Shihu contains rich polysaccharides, which has the effect of enhancing immunity. Therefore, Tianma and Shihu chicken soup can strengthen the body and enhance physique.
Nourishing yin and producing saliva
Shihu has the effects of nourishing the stomach, producing saliva, and clearing heat. It is an essential medicine for nourishing yin and is suitable for people with yin deficiency constitution. Shihu has good therapeutic effects on symptoms such as poor appetite, fatigue, stomach pain, dry retching, and constipation caused by insufficient stomach yin. People with these symptoms can consume Tianma and Shihu chicken soup to some extent to alleviate discomfort.
Calming wind and stopping spasms
Tianma has the effects of calming the liver, calming wind, and stopping spasms. It can be used to treat diseases such as dizziness, stroke, convulsions, neurasthenia, and joint pain. Tianma and Shihu stewed with chicken have certain medicinal value. If you have symptoms such as headaches, migraines, and dizziness, you can consume it in moderate amounts.
How to make Tianma and Shihu chicken soup
Tiepi Shihu Tianma Wujitang (Chicken Soup with Shihu and Tianma)
Ingredients
1 black chicken, 10 grams of Shihu, 15 grams of Tianma slices, 2 honey dates, 1 piece of ginger, 1 teaspoon of salt (5 grams).
Instructions
1. Remove the internal organs of the black chicken, wash it, and cut into pieces. Blanch in boiling water.
2. Put the pre-washed Tianma, Shihu, ginger slices, and honey dates into a soup pot.
3. Pour in enough water to cover the ingredients, cover with a lid, and bring to a boil over high heat.
4. Simmer over low heat for two hours, season to taste, and simmer for ten minutes over low heat. It is ready to serve.
What should not be eaten with Shihu?
1. Spicy and stimulating foods
Shihu is a nourishing herb and is not suitable to be eaten with spicy and stimulating foods. If the body has symptoms such as fever, sore throat, and constipation, eating spicy foods after taking Shihu may counteract its effects and may worsen the discomfort.
2. Heat-clearing and detoxifying foods
Shihu should not be taken with heat-clearing and detoxifying drugs, such as dandelion, forsythia, honeysuckle, etc. Taking Shihu together with these drugs can cause drug reactions and make the body uncomfortable. Under high-dose conditions, it may also inhibit heart activity, respiratory function, and lower blood pressure.
3. Gas-promoting and laxative foods
Green beans, radishes, and other common gas-promoting foods can promote digestion and accelerate metabolism, which can affect the absorption of Shihu in the stomach and intestines. Laxative foods include croton and mirabilite. Taking Shihu with laxative foods may cause symptoms such as diarrhea and abdominal pain.
What should be noted when consuming Tianma?
1. Avoid prolonged decoction
Tianma contains components such as tianmaglycoside and tianmasu, which are very volatile when heated. Co-decoction of Tianma with other drugs may cause the loss of sedative and analgesic active ingredients due to heat. Therefore, Tianma should not be decocted for a long time, usually 15-30 minutes is sufficient.
2. Avoid excessive consumption
The recommended dosage of Tianma is 3-9 grams. Excessive consumption should be avoided to prevent discomfort. Tianma has certain therapeutic effects on symptoms such as liver yang hyperactivity and phlegm obstruction of meridians. When using Tianma, the condition should be carefully evaluated and the dosage should be adjusted accordingly to achieve better treatment results.
3. Avoid blind consumption
Although Tianma has high medicinal value, it should not be consumed blindly. It has certain toxic side effects. It is recommended to use it under the guidance of a doctor. If discomfort occurs after taking Tianma, stop taking it immediately. If the symptoms are severe, seek medical attention promptly.
