Functions and indications of hawthorn and lily

Hawthorn and lily are two common medicinal herbs. These two herbs can be directly soaked in water and drunk, or they can be drunk together. Because hawthorn and lily water can stimulate the appetite, strengthen the spleen, clear away heat and relieve cough, it is helpful for promoting gastrointestinal motility and digestion. It can also relieve insomnia and memory loss. It is suitable for office workers to drink appropriately. You can learn about the functions and indications of hawthorn and lily in the following article.

Drinking water soaked with hawthorn and lily has the following effects: first, it has the effect of appetizing and strengthening the spleen, which can promote appetite; second, it has the effect of moistening the lungs and relieving cough, and is used to treat lung heat cough; third. It has the effect of beautifying and nourishing the skin, and can promote the metabolism of skin cells; the fourth type has the effect of calming the mind and soothing the nerves, and is used to treat insomnia, memory loss, and dizziness; the fifth type has the effect of moistening the intestines and promoting bowel movements, and is used to treat constipation caused by damp heat in the lower abdomen; the sixth type has the effect of nourishing the liver.

Steps for making hawthorn lily soup:

1. Peel off the old petals of the lily, break them into petals one by one, and wash them. Wash the hawthorn and set aside

2. Put appropriate amount of water in the pot and cook the hawthorns until they are soft. Add lily and rock sugar, cook the lily until done

Tips:

1. It is better to drink it after refrigerating.

2. If you don’t have fresh lilies, you can use dried lilies, but the cooking time will be longer.

Lily recipes:

1. Lily Porridge

Material

Ingredients: 100g polished rice, 50g dried lily bulbs,

Seasoning: 100g white sugar

practice

1. Wash and peel the fresh lilies (or 30 grams of dried lilies), or grind the dried lilies into powder and set aside.

2. Wash the japonica rice, put it into the pot, add 6 cups of water, boil it on high heat first, then cook on low heat until the porridge is ready.

3. Add lily or dried lily powder and continue cooking until the porridge is done. Then add sugar and mix well until the sugar is dissolved.

Tips

Health Tips:

1.This recipe comes from "Dietary Records".

2. Lily is rich in nutrients, has the effect of nourishing and refreshing, nourishing without adding fire, clearing without damaging the body's vital energy. It is a wonderful tonic and is most suitable for people with weak symptoms such as internal fire.

3. It is often used for patients with cough with little sputum, shortness of breath, fatigue, loss of appetite, deficiency heat and irritability caused by insufficient lung yin, lung heat and dryness.

2. Lotus seeds and lily

Material

60g lotus seeds and lily bulbs, 28g white fungus, 240g rock sugar

practice

1. Wash lotus seeds, lilies and white fungus, and soak them in cold water until soft.

2. Add 640 grams of water and rock sugar, steam it in a steamer and it is ready to eat. Take in 2 doses, 1 to 2 doses per day.

3. Celery and Lily

Material

Celery, lily, salt, starch, MSG, soy sauce

practice

1. Celery is the thicker and denser kind, which girls should recognize. Wash and cut into slices diagonally. Boil water and blanch celery. The advantage of doing this is that nutrients are not easily lost.

2. For lilies, peel off the old skin on the outside, one petal at a time. The green core in the middle is bitter, so don't use it. Wash it clean.

3. Heat the oil to 70%, add the lily and stir-fry, add the blanched celery, thicken with a small amount of starch, add salt and two or three drops of soy sauce. Be sure to use less salt and soy sauce. Fry until cooked.