Alone in a foreign land as a stranger
I miss my relatives every festive season
The remote knowledge brothers ascended to the heights
There is one less person in the dogwood - Wang Wei's "Memories of Shandong Brothers on September 9".
Want to find out what a dogwood is?Let's start with this poem by Wang Wei. Although modern people may no longer know what a dogwood is, we can still deeply feel Wang Wei's deep friendship with his relatives during the festive season. It may be difficult for us to understand why the Double Ninth Festival during the Tang Dynasty was full of dogwoods. So, what exactly is a dogwood?
What is Dogwood?
Dogwood is a plant that belongs to the Dogwood family and is a small evergreen tree or shrub. Its leaves are oval or oblong with serrated edges, the flowers are yellow-green or yellowish, and the fruit is oval, which is dark red or purple when ripe. Dogwood is widely used in traditional Chinese culture and is believed to have the effects of warding off evil spirits, repelling mosquitoes, and dispelling diseases.
In ancient times, dogwood was regarded as a mascot and was often used in festivals and celebrations. Especially in the traditional festival of Chung Yeung Festival, people will wear dogwood or hang dogwood bags to ward off evil spirits. Dogwood can also be made into wine or pastry, which is believed to cause physical discomfort or increase physical strength.
The nutritional value of Yamagi meat
In the herbal classic "Shennong's Materia Medica" from the pre-Qin to the Han Dynasty, the medicinal value of dogwood is described in detail. It is mainly used to treat the evil qi under the heart, cold and heat, warm and warm, chase cold and dampness, and remove the three insects. Long-term use can make the body as light as a swallow. In addition, it also has an alias called Shu Jujube. This herb grows in the valley and brings health and longevity to people with its unique medicinal properties. When the fruit is dried, it is the flesh of the mountain and has a variety of health benefits. Below we will describe its health benefits:
1.Nourish the liver and kidneysIn the theory of traditional Chinese medicine, the liver and kidneys are important organs of the human body, responsible for storing and regulating the body's essence, qi and spirit. When the liver and kidneys are deficient, the human body is prone to fatigue, insomnia, forgetfulness and other symptoms. The mountain nut meat can nourish the liver and kidneys, improve the body's spirit, relieve fatigue, and improve sleep quality.
2.Antioxidant, anti-aging: It is rich in flavonoids and polyphenols, which have a strong antioxidant capacity, able to remove free radicals in the body and slow down the aging process. Long-term use of Yamagi meat can improve the quality, slow down the formation of wrinkles, and make it smoother and more delicate.
It contains a substance called dogwood, which can dilate blood vessels, lower blood pressure, and has a good auxiliary effect on patients with high blood pressure. At the same time, it can also enhance the body's immunity and prevent infectious diseases such as colds.
Spermatozoa slippery semen:It has the effect of astringency and relieving emanation, and the meat can be used together with Chinese medicinal materials such as rehmannia rehmannia, yam, wolfberry, etc., which can enhance the effect of tonifying the kidney and invigorating essence, astringent essence and stopping emanation, and effectively improve the ejaculation and other diseases.
How to eat Yamagi meat
1.Soup:Put the Yamahi meat in a pot with an appropriate amount of water, bring to a boil, turn to low heat and cook for about 30 minutes, add an appropriate amount of seasoning and serve. In addition, you can also make soup with other medicinal herbs, such as wolfberry, red dates, angelica, etc., which can increase the nutritional value of the soup.
2.Stew:Put the Yamai meat in a pot with an appropriate amount of meat, add an appropriate amount of water and seasonings, and simmer until the meat is rotten and ready to eat. For example, stewed chicken with Yamagi meat, pork stewed with Yamagi pork, etc.
3.Cook porridge:Cooking the Yamagi meat with an appropriate amount of rice to make porridge can increase the nutritional value of the porridge, and it can also be cooked with other medicinal herbs, such as Astragalus, Codonopsis, Angelica, etc.
4.Brew Tea:Put an appropriate amount of Yamai meat into a teacup, add an appropriate amount of boiling water, and soak for about 10 minutes before drinking. You can add an appropriate amount of honey or red dates to taste. Chinese herbal medicine Yamagi meat
Yamagi meat is a very valuable Chinese medicinal material and ingredient, with good medicinal and edible value. In addition to the above consumption methods, it can also be combined with other ingredients to make more delicious and healthy foods. However, it should be noted that the meat has certain medicinal properties, and the dosage should be controlled appropriately when using it to avoid adverse reactions.