How to eat reed root?

Overview of reed root

Reed root is the rhizome of aloe vera. Aloe vera is a kind of plant that everyone is more familiar with, and its beauty effect is praised by people. As its rhizome, reed root is sweet in taste and cold in nature, and can improve the liver and stomach meridians very well. Then the main role is to clear away heat and detoxify, as well as be able to diuretic very well, effectively relieve the edema of the body, so as to achieve the purpose of losing weight. There is also the ability to clear the irritability caused by the heat in the heart, and to stop vomiting very well. It has a very good improvement effect on diseases caused by lung heat in the lungs. However, it is not allowed to eat reed root during menstruation and during the period of the aunt.

Classification of rhizoma herb

There are two types of rhizomes: fresh rhizomes and dried rhododendrons.

Fresh reed root, long cylindrical or flat cylindrical, different lengths, about 1.5 cm in diameter. The surface is yellow-white, shiny, and the tip is pointed like a bamboo shoot, green or yellow-green. The whole has nodes, the length between nodes is 10-17 cm, and there are residual fibrous roots and bud scars on the nodes. Light and tough, not easy to break. The transverse section is yellowish-white, hollow, with a peripheral wall thickness of about 1.5 mm, and pores arranged in rings can be seen. The outer skin is loose and can be peeled off.

Dried reed roots, flattened long cylindrical shape. The surface is shiny, yellow-white, the nodes are hard, reddish-yellow, and there are longitudinal wrinkles between the nodes. Light and flexible, not easy to break, no gas, slightly sweet taste. All are thick, yellow-white, shiny, without fibrous roots, and tender.

Efficacy of Chinese herbal syrup

Efficacy one:

Asparagus, which can clear heat, lower lipids, lower blood pressure, and resist cancer, is combined with winter melon, which is sweet and slightly cold, clearing heat and diuretic, detoxifying, and promoting body fluid. It is not only cool and refreshing, but also has a better health care effect on the human body.

Efficacy two:

Sweet in nature; cold. Functions and indications: clearing heat and promoting body fluid; eliminating vexation and relieving vomiting; diuresis; rash. Main fever polydipsia; Stomach heat vomiting; Lung heat cough; Lung carbuncle vomiting pus; Nutrient-rich, fragrant taste, is an ideal health food.

Pharmacological effects of lu gen herb

Reed root contains a lot of vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin C, protein, fat, carbohydrates, asparagine, polysaccharides, furfural and water-soluble sugars and other nutrients. It also contains amino acids, fatty acids, sterols, tocopherols, polyphenols (such as caffeic acid and gentisic acid). Coixin contained in this product has inhibitory effect on skeletal muscle, and alfalfa has relaxation effect on isolated guinea pig intestine. In addition, reed root also has the functions of promoting body fluid, antiemetic, anticancer, analgesic, antipyretic, antioxidant, and estrogen-like.

How to eat reed root?

1. Reed root mung bean soup: reed root and mung bean each 5 money, add a bowl of water to boil, add an appropriate amount of rock sugar, remove the reed root mung bean and drink the soup. Suitable for dry mouth due to internal heat.

Efficacy: Promote fluid and moisten the lungs, reduce fire and relieve heat.

2. Ophiopogon japonicus drink: Take 30 grams of fresh reed root (15 grams for dry product), 15 grams of Ophiopogon japonicus, pour boiling water into the head, cover and simmer for 10 minutes before drinking, then add boiled water to replace tea frequently . It is suitable for tumor patients with dry mouth, loss of appetite, and poor stool after radiotherapy, which can significantly reduce the side effects of cancer after radiotherapy. It also has a certain effect on diabetes, hemoptysis and bronchitis.

Efficacy: Promote fluid and clear heat, nourish yin and moisten dryness.

3. Bamboo Ru Root Tea: Take 30 grams of Zhu Ru, 30 grams of Reed Root, and 2 slices of ginger. Wash the bamboo ru and reed roots and chop them. Put bamboo ru and reed roots in a thermos, add ginger, and brew with boiling water for a few minutes. 1 dose a day, frequently drink as tea. This product has the effect of clearing fire and promoting fluid, and stomach and relieving vomiting. It is suitable for vomiting caused by stomach fire, loud vomit, rushing out, bad breath, polydipsia, red tongue, and vomiting after fever.

4. Raw reed porridge: Take 100 grams of fresh reed root, 15 grams of bamboo rutabaga, 60 grams of japonica rice, and 2 slices of ginger. First wash the reed root, cut it into small pieces, add water to decoct with Zhuru to get the concoction, remove the residue, add japonica rice to make porridge, when the porridge is ready, add ginger and bring to a boil for a while, then serve with a little warm temperature. This product has the function of clearing the lung and stomach, and is suitable for cough due to lung heat, stomach heat and vomiting.