How to make Polygonum multiflorum soaked in water

The Chinese medicinal herb Polygonum multiflorum can replenish blood, nourish hair, and nourish the liver and kidneys. It is a very common and precious medicinal herb and is consumed by many people in their daily health regimen. In fact, the simplest way to consume it is to soak it in water and drink it alone, which is very helpful in treating many physical diseases. You need to pay attention to the method of making Polygonum multiflorum soaked in water, so that the edible therapeutic effect of the Chinese medicinal material itself can be brought into play.

Polygonum multiflorum (scientific name: Fallopia multiflora?(Thunb.) Harald.), also known as multiflora, purple black vine, and night-blooming vine. It is a perennial twining vine of the genus Polygonum of the Polygonaceae family. The tubers are thick, oblong, and dark brown. It grows in thickets in valleys, under forests on hillsides, and in rock crevices along ditches. It is produced in southern Shaanxi, southern Gansu, East China, Central China, South China, Sichuan, Yunnan and Guizhou. Its root tubers can be used as medicine to calm the mind, nourish the blood, activate the meridians, detoxify (stop malaria), and eliminate carbuncles; processed Polygonum multiflorum can replenish the essence and blood, blacken the hair, strengthen the tendons and bones, and nourish the liver and kidneys. It is a common and precious Chinese medicinal material.

The efficacy of drinking Polygonum multiflorum in water

[Properties] Sweet, astringent, slightly warm in nature. It can nourish the liver and kidneys, and improve the essence and blood.

[Reference] Contains anthraquinone derivatives such as chrysophanol, rhein, rhein and hydroxyanthraquinone derivatives; also contains lecithin and tannin.

It can promote red blood cell production, enhance immune function, and lower blood sugar; it has an excitatory effect on the myocardium, can slow down the heart rate, and increase coronary blood flow; it can lower cholesterol and reduce arteriosclerosis; it can promote intestinal peristalsis.

[Use] Used for blood deficiency, dizziness, fatigue, chlorosis; liver and kidney essence and blood deficiency, vertigo, tinnitus, soreness and weakness of the waist, premature graying of hair; hyperlipidemia.

[Usage] 10~15g per day. It can be used for decoction, decoction into paste, soaking in wine, adding into dishes, etc.

How to prepare Polygonum multiflorum soaked in water [with recipe]

1. Polygonum multiflorum liver slices: 250g pork liver, 15g processed Polygonum multiflorum, and appropriate amount of spinach. Wash the spinach and cut it into sections; boil water with Polygonum multiflorum to obtain the thick juice; slice the pork liver and mix it with Polygonum multiflorum juice, water bean powder and salt; take the remaining Polygonum multiflorum juice, water bean powder, soy sauce, salt, vinegar, etc. to make a sauce; stir-fry the pork liver with oil until it turns white, add the sauce, ginger, garlic slices and spinach and stir-fry until cooked.

This recipe uses pork liver to nourish the liver and benefit blood, processed Polygonum multiflorum to nourish the liver and kidneys and benefit essence and blood, and spinach to nourish the liver and clear away heat. It is used for dizziness, vertigo, fatigue, sallow complexion, or blurred vision due to blood deficiency.

2. Shouwu and Rehmannia drink: 25g each of processed Shouwu and Rehmannia. Soak in boiling water and drink as tea. Or decoct it into soup and drink.

This prescription uses these two to nourish the liver and kidneys, and improve the essence and blood. It is used for deficiency of liver and kidney essence and blood, dizziness, tinnitus, and premature graying of hair.

3. Processed Polygonum multiflorum and black beans: 15g processed Polygonum multiflorum, 30g wolfberry, and 250g black beans. Boil Polygonum multiflorum and wolfberry in water to extract the juice, add black beans, and add appropriate amount of water to cook until the beans are cooked and the juice is dried up. Eat 10g of beans every morning and evening.

The three ingredients in this prescription can nourish the liver and kidneys and lower blood lipids. Used for liver and kidney deficiency, premature aging and graying, arteriosclerosis, and hyperlipidemia.

Effects of Polygonum multiflorum:

Detoxify, eliminate carbuncle, moisten the intestine and promote bowel movement. Used for scrofula, carbuncle, urticaria itching, dry intestine constipation and hyperlipidemia.

1. Osteoarthritis (pain in waist and knees, itching all over the body, difficulty walking).

2. Intestinal wind and bleeding. Use 2 liang of He Dao Wu and grind it into powder. Take 2 qian each time, before meals, with rice soup.

3. Carbuncle and ulcer.

Functions of Polygonum multiflorum:

(1) Promote hematopoietic function

(2) Enhance immune function

(3) Lowering blood lipids and preventing atherosclerosis

(4) Protect liver

(5) Delaying aging: Modern research shows that vitamin E prevents the regeneration of wrinkles. The anti-aging effect of Polygonum multiflorum is related to its antioxidant effect.

(6) Impact on endocrine system

(7) Lubricates the intestines and promotes bowel movements

You must master the method of using Polygonum multiflorum to make tea. You can drink it every day, but don't drink it in excess, because Polygonum multiflorum tea still has certain side effects for some people. You must drink it in moderation. How to make Polygonum multiflorum soaked in water, master the amount and proportion of Polygonum multiflorum, and bring out the most essential medicinal effects of Polygonum multiflorum.