The efficacy and function of stir-fried three immortals

Have you ever seen stir-fried three immortals in your life? The three immortals here refer to three traditional Chinese medicines, namely malt hawthorn and Shenqu. These three medicines can be used together to treat some stomach diseases, and these three medicines have no side effects, so they are more suitable for the human body. Moreover, these three immortals are easier to digest after eating, and can improve human immunity. So what are the effects and functions of stir-fried three immortals?

In traditional Chinese medicine prescriptions, you often see "one" medicine - Jiao Sanxian. In fact, it is not one medicine but three medicines, namely, burnt malt, burnt hawthorn and burnt Shenqu. Why are these three medicines often used together? This is because all three medicines have good functions of eliminating accumulation and stagnation, but they also have their own different characteristics. Scorched malt is very effective in digesting starchy foods; scorched hawthorn is good at treating food stagnation caused by excessive meat or greasy food; and scorched Shenqu is beneficial for digesting rice and flour foods. The combination of these three medicines can significantly enhance digestive function. Therefore, in clinical practice, doctors often use these three medicines together and call them "Jiao Sanxian".

Malt is made by germinating barley. The malt is placed in a pot and lightly fried until it turns yellow. Then it is sprayed with clean water, taken out and dried. This is called roasted malt. Roasted malt has the functions of strengthening the spleen and stomach, soothing the liver and removing stagnation. It is used to treat symptoms such as food accumulation, abdominal distension, loss of appetite, vomiting and diarrhea. Modern research shows that malt is rich in amylolytic enzymes, invertase, lipase, vitamin B, etc., and has a good digestive effect.

Slice the hawthorn and dry it in the sun. Put it in a pan and stir-fry it until the outside is burnt brown and the inside is yellowish brown. Spray it with clean water, take it out and dry it in the sun. This is the burnt hawthorn. Oral hawthorn can increase digestive enzymes, promote the decomposition and digestion of fat, and is especially effective for people suffering from abdominal distension, belching, loss of appetite, abdominal pain, and diarrhea due to eating too much meat or greasy food. In addition, modern drug trials have shown that hawthorn has the effect of slowly and lastingly lowering blood pressure, lowering cholesterol and triglycerides, preventing atherosclerosis, and dilating coronary arteries, increasing myocardial contractility, and fighting arrhythmias. Therefore, it is beneficial to prevent and treat hypertension, hyperlipidemia, arteriosclerosis and coronary heart disease.

Shenqu is a processed product made by fermenting whole wheat flour and other medicines (sprouts of Artemisia annua, Xanthium sibiricum, Polygonum hydropiper, almond, adzuki bean, etc.). Put Shenqu in a pan and fry until the outside is charred black and the inside is burnt yellow. Take it out, spray some disinfectant on it, and let it cool. This is the scorched Shenqu. Shenqu is made through fermentation, and all fermented products have the function of strengthening the spleen and stomach and aiding digestion. Therefore, it is quite effective for indigestion, chest distension and abdominal distension caused by dietary injuries.

It can be seen from this that "Jiao Sanxian" is indeed a good medicine for digesting food, relieving stagnation, and strengthening the spleen and stomach. For those suffering from food stagnation, you can use 30 grams of each of the three Jiaoxian herbs, decocted in water and taken once a day. Generally, the effect will be seen after 3 days of continuous use.