Lotus leaves, mulberry leaves, mint leaves... Previously, Xiao Er introduced many leaves with good health care effects. However, the weather is getting cooler, these kinds of leaves are cold nature, not very suitable for recent consumption, so today Xiao Er would like to recommend another "magic leaf" for everyone - perilla leaves. It's also a great match for fresh crabs in autumn!
A small piece is inconspicuous, but the effect is great
Perilla warmth, attributed to the spleen and lungs, can publish dispersion cold, regulate gastric cold and stagnation stomach pain.
The leaves of perilla are purple on one side and green on the other, and white soda on both sides. Although perilla and white soda are roughly the same in efficacy, they are generally used in medicine, and white soda is used for meat.
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Dissolve the cold
Perilla can dissolve the surface and disperse cold, and is often used to prevent wind and cold, cold and fever, cough and asthma. Recently, the temperature difference between morning and evening is large, and it is easy to get cold if you are not careful, at this time, you can try to boil water with perilla leaves to drink, which can play a certain relief role.
In addition to using it alone, perilla can also be combined with ginger and jujube. Ginger jujube tea has the effect of warming the yang, dispersing cold, draining dampness, regulating the spleen and stomach, and the effect is stronger after combining into perilla ginger jujube tea, which is more conducive to the conditioning and recovery of wind and cold.
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Rational qi and stomach
The weather is getting colder, especially in the morning and evening, the cold is more likely to invade, and some elderly friends may cause pain due to stomach cold. At this time, you can use perilla leaves plus ginger and tangerine peel to boil water and drink, which can relieve the symptoms of spleen and stomach fullness, chest tightness, shortness of breath, and vomiting.
Although perilla is a treasure all over the body, it has the effect of dispersing qi, and people with deficiency of qi and people with fragrance allergies should use it with caution. In addition, perilla leaves should not be taken on an empty stomach, no more than 3-5 grams per day, and should not be boiled for a long time.
remind
There is no essential difference in the efficacy of fresh Su leaves and dried Su leaves, fresh Su leaves can generally be eaten directly, and a little can be put when cooking, especially when eating fish, shrimp and crabs, increasing the taste while also detoxifying and reducing fire; Dried leaves are generally used for soaking water or herbal medicine.
Perilla can be used in this way
How can the perilla used for both medicine and food be used when entering the dish?
Mix directly
After blanching perilla with water, add seasonings such as soy sauce, vinegar, sesame oil, garlic, chili pepper, etc., and make cold dishes according to personal taste, which is tender and refreshing, and the taste is very good.
Tip: When blanching, put a little salt and oil in the water, which will help maintain the tender taste and bright color of the perilla.
Pack grilled meat, sashimi
Perilla can be used to wrap barbecue meat, eat it in one bite, refreshing and non-greasy, the flavor is very unique, and it can also increase the intake of dietary fiber, carotene and other nutrients.
Served with fish, shrimp, crab and other seafood
Traditional Chinese medicine believes that perilla has the effect of detoxifying fish and crabs, and it is very suitable to add a little perilla when cooking fish and shrimp, as well as crabs that have recently been on the market, which can not only remove fishiness, increase flavor, but also help prevent diarrhea, abdominal pain and other discomforts.
Source: CCTV Home for Dinner