Ningxia specialty Ningxia licorice

Mondo Gastronomy Updated on 2024-02-01

Ningxia, a land full of life and magic, has been since ancient timesThe home of licorice。The reputation of Xizhen licorice and Xizheng grass has been praised for thousands of miles, and its unique quality and rich medicinal value have made Ningxia licorice enjoy a high reputation at home and abroad. In this hot land moistened by sunshine and rain, licorice can thrive and contribute its unique power to human health.

licorice, which is known as "".The first of all herbsThe natural medicine grows luxuriantly in Ningxia's Yanchi, Tongxin and Lingwu. The special climate and soil conditions of this land provide a unique environment for licorice to grow. In the licorice planting base in Ningxia, people take good care of this valuable Chinese medicinal material to ensure its quality and yield. With the continuous progress of artificial planting technology, the licorice planting area in Ningxia has reached 3More than 50,000 acres have brought considerable income to local farmers, and also contributed to the protection of the ecological environment.

Licorice has a long history of medicinal use, as early as more than 2,000 years agoShennong's Materia MedicaIt is recorded in the book, and it is listed as the best medicine. Tao Hongjing, a physician in the Southern Dynasties, even called licorice "".Guolao", as it isThe Emperor of Medicine。Licorice has pharmacological effects such as detoxification, expectorant, analgesic, antispasmodic, and anti-cancer, and is widely used in clinical practice. In traditional Chinese medicine, licorice can nourish the spleen and invigorate qi, relieve cough and moisten the lungs, slow and emergency detoxification, and can be adjusted to hundreds of medicines, which is a good medicine for various clinical diseases.

It has been determined that licoriceGlycyrrhizic acidThe content is mostly about 10%, as well as mannitol, glucose and other components. Since glycyrrhizic acid is fifty times sweeter than sucrose, licorice really lives up to its name."Sweet grass”。This highly sweetened ingredient makes licorice a popular natural sweetener in foods and beverages, while also helping with certain ailments.

In addition to its medicinal value, licorice also has a high economic value. As people's attention to health continues to increase, the demand for natural herbs is increasing year by year. Ningxia's licorice cultivation industry has become one of the important pillars of the local economic development. Many domestic and foreign customers have come to purchase Ningxia's licorice, which is used in medicine, health products, food and other fields. Ningxia's licorice has become a sought-after commodity in the domestic and foreign markets, and its ** continues to rise, bringing considerable benefits to local farmers.

In addition, with people's attention to the ecological environment, green industry has gradually become a new economic growth point. Ningxia's licorice cultivation industry not only provides employment opportunities for local farmers, but also contributes to the local ecological environment. In the process of growing licorice, farmers pay attention to ecological balance and sustainable development, ensuring that licorice cultivation and environmental protection complement each other.

In modern medicine, licorice is widely used in diseases such as gastric and duodenal ulcers, sore throat and so on. It is able to reconcile the potency of certain drugs and reduce their irritation to the gastrointestinal tract. Raw licorice, boiled licorice and powdered licorice are processed in different ways, and their efficacy and indications also have their own emphasis. Raw licorice clears fire and detoxifies, boiled licorice warms and invigorates qi, while powdered licorice focuses on clearing internal heat and purging heart fire. This flexible and changeable processing technique fully reflects the breadth and profundity of Chinese medicine.

Ningxia licorice asNature's MedicineOne of the representatives, rich in medicinal value and important economic significance. Its wide application and market demand have made great contributions to local economic development and farmers' income. At the same time, we should also pay attention to the protection of the ecological environment and natural resources to ensure the sustainable development of the licorice cultivation industry. In the future, we believe that Ningxia Licorice will continue to inherit the wisdom and charm of traditional Chinese medicine and make greater contributions to the development of human health.

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