Can the earth ring be eaten raw?

Ground ring is a relatively precious Chinese herbal medicine with high nutritional value. It is also very effective in maintaining health. Ground ring has a wide range of uses in daily life. It can not only be used as a medicinal material to treat many diseases, but ground ring can also be eaten. However, there are many precautions when eating ground ring. Some people want to eat ground ring raw, but some people worry that it will be harmful to the body when eaten raw.

Can the earth ring be eaten raw?

The ground ring can be eaten raw.

Effects and functions of ground ring herbs

1. Nutritional supplement

People usually eat more local herbs, which can absorb a variety of nutrients that are beneficial to the human body. In particular, the natural polysaccharides, crude protein, and linoleic acid they contain are all essential nutrients for human metabolism. They can promote body metabolism and reduce the occurrence of sub-health conditions.

2. Medicinal effects

The medicinal effects of the ground ring herb are particularly high. It can promote blood circulation and promote diuresis, as well as promote menstruation and nourish yang. After people take it, it can regulate blood lipids and replenish qi and blood. It can be used to treat many common diseases such as postpartum abdominal pain and body edema, as well as injuries and contusions, with particularly outstanding therapeutic effects.

3. Prevent cardiovascular disease

The herb has a significant preventive effect on human cardiovascular diseases. It can purify the blood, regulate blood sugar, and remove cholesterol from human blood vessels. It has a certain preventive and alleviating effect on the high incidence of arteriosclerosis, coronary heart disease and obesity in humans.

4. Improve digestive function

Earth ring herbs can also improve the digestive function of the human digestive system and relieve indigestion because they are rich in water-soluble fiber and natural polysaccharides. After these substances enter the intestines, they can accelerate gastrointestinal motility, moisturize the intestines and promote bowel movements, accelerate body metabolism, and reduce the occurrence of obesity while preventing and relieving constipation.

How to pickle ground ring

Ingredients for pickled ground ring

When pickling ground rings, you can prepare ten kilograms of fresh ground rings, one kilogram of edible salt, five kilograms of vinegar, and five kilograms of sugar.

Specific steps for pickling ground ring

1. Peel off the skin of the purchased ground ring, then soak it in clean water for four to six hours to remove the mud and sand on the surface, take it out and drain the moisture.

2. First put a layer of salt in the pickled vegetable jar, then put a layer of ground rings, and repeat this process until the jar is about 80% full. Finally, cover the jar. Invert the tank once a day.

3. Take out the meat after three to five days of marinating, clean it, cut it into long strips, drain the water and set aside. Put sugar and vinegar in a pot to make sauce, then bring to a boil until all the sugar inside is dissolved, turn off the heat and let it cool naturally.

4. Put the pickled ground rings in a container for pickling pickles, pour the cooked sauce on top, then mix it evenly with chopsticks, and then seal it. You can take it out and eat it after about three days.