How to Eat Angelica

Angelica is a common Chinese medicinal material in life, and because it emits a special smell, the smell of Angelica will also float in the air in areas where Angelica is grown. There are many areas in my country where angelica is grown, such as Minxian County, Gansu, Qinghai, etc., but this cannot ignore the medicinal value of angelica itself. In fact, angelica can replenish qi and blood for the human body. What are the specific ways to eat angelica?

How to Eat Angelica

1. Radix Angelicae Sinensis and Pig Heart Soup

Ingredients: 1 pig heart, 15 grams of angelica, 20 grams of Codonopsis pilosula (or 10 grams of ginseng).

Preparation method: Wash Codonopsis pilosula and Angelica sinensis, boil them in water for 30 minutes, remove the residue and add appropriate amount of water, pig heart, ginger, onion, pepper and salt. Cook until the pig heart is well cooked and then it is ready to eat.

Usage: Eat the pig heart and drink the soup.

Efficacy: This prescription has the effects of invigorating qi, nourishing blood and replenishing blood. It is suitable for symptoms such as palpitations, shortness of breath, fatigue, anemia and neurasthenia.

2. Stewed Chicken with Ginseng

Ingredients: 15 grams of angelica, 15 grams of Codonopsis pilosula, 1 hen (about 1500 grams), appropriate amounts of green onion, ginger, cooking wine and salt.

Method: After slaughtering the hen, remove the hair and internal organs, wash it, put angelica and codonopsis into the chicken's belly, then put the chicken into the casserole, add appropriate amounts of green onion, ginger, cooking wine, salt, and water, then place the casserole on high heat and bring it to a boil, then simmer over low heat until the chicken is tender.

Usage: When eating, you can eat the meat and drink the soup separately.

Efficacy: Chicken stewed with Codonopsis pilosula and Angelica sinensis can replenish blood and strengthen the body. Suitable for chronic hepatitis and various anemias caused by liver, spleen and blood deficiency.

3. Guiqi pigeon soup

Ingredients: one pigeon, 20 grams of angelica, 50 grams of astragalus, 20 grams of Chinese yam, and 20 grams of red dates.

Preparation method: Remove the pigeon’s feathers and internal organs, wash and cut into pieces, put them in a casserole, add water, medicine and seasonings and cook until the pigeon meat is cooked.

Usage: Eat meat and drink soup.

Efficacy: This prescription has the effect of invigorating qi and blood, and replenishing deficiency. It is suitable for symptoms such as physical weakness after illness or postpartum, palpitations and shortness of breath, fatigue, insomnia and forgetfulness, memory loss, poor appetite, as well as anemia, neurosis and menopausal syndrome.

4. Guishao Yanshou Wine

Ingredients: 30 grams of Angelica sinensis, 30 grams of Sichuan peony root, 30 grams of white peony root, 30 grams of Rehmannia root, 30 grams of Atractylodes macrocephala, 30 grams of Poria cocos, 30 grams of Asparagus cochinchinensis, 30 grams of Duchu, 30 grams of Goji berries, 20 grams of cinnamon bark, 30 grams of jujube, 30 grams of Polygonum multiflorum, 30 grams of tangerine peel, and 30 grams of dried ginger.

Preparation method: Cut the above medicines into coarse powder and put them into a clay jar, add 2000 ml of white wine, soak for 15 days and then drink it, 1 to 2 times a day, 15 to 30 ml each time.

Usage: Drinking.

Efficacy: This recipe has the effects of replenishing essence and blood, nourishing the liver and kidneys, regulating the spleen and stomach, and eliminating rheumatism.

What are the benefits of eating angelica for women

1. Young women can use angelica to regulate irregular menstruation and dysmenorrhea

Angelica sinensis can both regulate menstruation and relieve pain. It is suitable for young women with dysmenorrhea, irregular menstruation and amenorrhea caused by blood deficiency. At the same time, the volatile oil in angelica has an inhibitory effect on the uterus, counteracting dysmenorrhea caused by uterine contractions and spasms.

2. Middle-aged women can choose angelica to replenish blood, resist aging, remove spots and nourish the skin

It is recorded in Qianjin Yifang that Angelica sinensis is also a "facial medicine for women" that can eliminate chloasma and beautify and strengthen the skin. Moreover, when people reach middle age, they are more likely to develop pigmentation, aging, dry intestines, and fine lines on the skin due to blood stasis, insufficient Qi and blood, and blood deficiency. Angelica sinensis has the effects of replenishing blood, nourishing blood, moistening the intestines, and resisting free radicals.

3. Middle-aged and elderly women can use angelica to improve immunity, replenish qi and blood, and prevent thrombosis.

Angelica extract has the effects of anti-thrombosis, improving blood circulation, anti-inflammatory, analgesic, lowering blood pressure and protecting the cardiovascular system. In addition, middle-aged and elderly women may suffer from problems such as physical weakness, dry cough, and fatigue due to insufficient qi and blood, which can also be treated with angelica.

Who should not eat angelica

1. During menstruation, it is easy to cause excessive menstrual bleeding.

2. For people with diarrhea and loose stools, it will aggravate diarrhea.

3. People with weak spleen and stomach, damp spleen, indigestion, nausea, and loss of appetite should not eat angelica.