The dried seeds of the Malva nut, which belong to the family Sterculiaceae, are known as "Pang Da Hai" in Chinese medicine. It is a relatively strong medicinal herb with a sweet taste and a cool nature. It is slightly toxic and belongs to the Lung and Large Intestine meridians. It can clear heat, moisturize the lungs, relieve sore throat, detoxify, and promote bowel movements. Let's explore the methods of consuming Pang Da Hai and its effects together.
Methods of consuming Pang Da Hai:
1. Pang Da Hai Tea
Ingredients: 3 Pang Da Hai seeds, 4g green tea, 4g olives, a little honey.
Instructions: Boil olives in water, then use the olive water to brew Pang Da Hai and green tea. Finally, add honey.
Effects: Improves inflammation of the mucous membranes. Treats chronic pharyngitis and laryngitis.
2. Pang Da Hai and Licorice Tea
Ingredients: 2 Pang Da Hai seeds, 10g Platycodon grandiflorus, 6g licorice.
Instructions: Brew the above ingredients with boiling water, cover and let it sit for 15 minutes before drinking.
Effects: Clears the lungs, transforms phlegm, soothes the throat, clears heat, and detoxifies. Treats lung heat cough and hoarseness.
3. Pang Da Hai and Bitter Orange Stem Tea
Ingredients: 2 Pang Da Hai seeds, 5g bitter orange stem, honey as needed.
Instructions: Put Pang Da Hai and bitter orange stem in a cup, pour in boiling water, add honey, and soak for consumption. Take one dose daily.
Effects: Clears heat, soothes the throat. Suitable for chronic pharyngitis, throat obstruction, hoarseness, constipation, and dark urine.
4. Pang Da Hai, Gou Gu Zi, and Cassia Seed Tea
Ingredients: 2 Pang Da Hai seeds, 5g Gou Gu Zi (Chinese wolfberry), 5g Cassia seed, honey as needed.
Instructions: Put all three ingredients in a cup, pour in boiling water, add honey, and soak for consumption. Take one dose daily.
Effects: Clears heat, soothes the liver, moisturizes the intestines, and promotes bowel movements. Suitable for chronic pharyngitis, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, fatty liver, habitual constipation, etc.
5. Pang Da Hai and Rock Sugar Drink
Ingredients: 2 Pang Da Hai seeds, rock sugar as needed.
Instructions: Put Pang Da Hai in a cup, pour in boiling water, add rock sugar, dissolve it, and drink one dose daily.
Effects: Clears heat, detoxifies, relieves sore throat. Suitable for chronic pharyngitis, throat obstruction, dry cough in autumn, dry cough due to lung dryness, etc.
