Due to changes in lifestyle, many people have developed habits such as skipping breakfast, dieting for weight loss, and overeating. These bad habits pose a great risk to our health, and many people suffer from symptoms such as stomach pain and gastritis. The concept of nourishing the stomach has become well-known. Tianma, a valuable Chinese medicinal herb, can it be consumed by people with stomach problems?
Can people with stomach problems consume Tianma?
Yes, in moderation.
Tianma is a good medicine for treating dizziness and headaches. It has the effects of relieving wind, calming the liver, and promoting blood circulation. It can treat symptoms such as numbness in the limbs, infantile convulsions, headaches, and dizziness. Tianma has a mild nature and does not stimulate the stomach significantly, so it does not increase the burden on the digestive system or worsen the symptoms. Therefore, people with stomach problems can consume Tianma in moderation.
Does Tianma have any impact on the stomach?
Tianma is a wind-dispelling and anti-rheumatic medicine. Its main effects are calming the liver, relieving wind, and stopping spasms. While it cannot treat stomach diseases on its own, its active ingredients have the following effects on the stomach:
Pain relief
Tianma contains effective ingredients such as gastrodin and tianma polysaccharides, which have sedative and analgesic effects. They can relieve stomach pain to a certain extent.
Anti-inflammatory
Tianma has anti-inflammatory effects, which can alleviate symptoms such as stomach pain, acid reflux, belching, nausea, and vomiting caused by gastritis.
How to consume Tianma for people with stomach problems
Tianma Golden Cup
Ingredients:
4 pieces of pork ribs, 6 pieces of Tianma, 1 golden squash, 10 wolfberries.
Instructions:
1. Blanch the pork ribs to remove blood, then boil the ribs and Tianma in water over high heat. Reduce the heat and simmer for forty minutes.
2. Wash the golden squash and cut it open from one end. Use a knife to hollow out the seeds from the middle.
3. Place the simmered pork ribs and Tianma into the squash, add the wolfberries, and pour in the soup from simmering the ribs. Cover the squash with its lid and steam it in a pot.
4. After the water boils, steam for ten minutes, and then add salt before serving.
Tianma Chuanxiong Stewed Beef
Ingredients:
1000g beef, 40g scallions, 30g ginger slices, 8g Tianma, 10g Chuanxiong, 25g red dates, 2 teaspoons of salt, 3 tablespoons of rice wine.
Instructions:
1. Cut the beef into pieces and rinse it with water. Blanch the beef in boiling water for about 1 minute, then remove and rinse with cold water.
2. Take a clay pot, cut the scallions into sections, and put them into the pot along with the ginger slices.
3. Add the beef from step 1, rice wine, and all the Chinese herbs into the pot. Fill the pot with water until it is about 90% full, then bring to a boil.
4. Once it boils, reduce the heat to low, cover the pot, and simmer for 80 minutes. Add salt and continue cooking for 10 minutes before serving.
Can Tianma be consumed daily?
Not recommended.
Although Tianma is a valuable medicinal herb with various nutrients and high medicinal value, and it has good effects in treating dizziness, headaches, and convulsions, it also has certain toxic side effects. It is not suitable for daily consumption. It is important to take it correctly according to changes in the condition in order to maximize its effectiveness. It is recommended to use Tianma under the guidance of a doctor.
Who should not consume Tianma?
1. Pregnant women and infants
Tianma has certain toxic side effects and contains various components that have complex pharmacological reactions. It is not suitable for pregnant women and infants.
2. Those with Yin deficiency
Tianma promotes blood circulation, calms the liver, and relieves wind. It is not suitable for those with Yin deficiency or blood deficiency as it may worsen their condition.
3. People prone to allergies
Common allergic reactions to Tianma include itching and redness of the skin. People who are prone to allergies should avoid or consume Tianma in small amounts.
