During the cold winter months, coughing is a common health problem for many people. As a classic Chinese medicine decoction, bellflower licorice soup is widely regarded as the "most feared" remedy for cough. This decoction is not only inexpensive, only less than 3 cents a cup, but also a cup in the morning and evening, which can help moisten the lungs and relieve cough and promote the body's rapid recovery.
Recommended way to eat 1: bellflower licorice soup
Platycodon is a common Chinese herbal medicine, which has the functions of clearing heat and dissolving phlegm, moistening the lungs and relieving cough, diuresis and swelling, clearing heat and detoxifying, anti-inflammatory and antibacterial, and preventing and treating some infectious diseases. Licorice has the effects of detoxification and anti-inflammatory, relieving cough, regulating the stomach and intestines, clearing heat and detoxifying, and balancing medicinal properties.
Preparation: bellflower, licorice, red dates, rock sugar, water
Steps:
1. Wash the bellflower, licorice and red dates and set aside.
2. Put the bellflower and licorice in a saucepan, add water, then add the red dates and rock sugar.
3. Cover with a lid, put the pot in the pot or use a saucepan and simmer slowly until the soup is thick, the bellflower and licorice are completely dissolved, and the dates are boiled.
4. Sieve filtration: Use a fine sieve to filter the stewed soup and separate out the solid material.
5. Enjoy: Pour the soup into a cup and let it cool down slightly before drinking.
Notes:
1. It is recommended to choose fresh, high-quality bellflower and licorice, and avoid odorous or stale materials.
2. During the simmering process, it is necessary to use a simmer to fully release the active ingredients of the herbs.
3. When adding rock sugar, it can be moderately increased or decreased according to personal taste.
4. If you are receiving medication, especially if you have a chronic disease, please consult your doctor or TCM practitioner before using Licorice Root Root.
5. For pregnant women, lactating women and children, it is recommended to use bellflower licorice decoction under the guidance of professionals.
Recommended way to eat 2: Mix bellflower
Ingredients: bellflower, green onion, ginger, garlic, chili, cooking oil, salt, soy sauce, vinegar, monosodium glutamate
Steps:
1. Wash the bellflower and cut it into segments for later use.
2. Boil a pot of boiling water, put the cut bellflower into the pot and cook it to make it soft but maintain a certain toughness, about 10-15 minutes. Once cooked, remove and drain for later use.
3. Heat the oil in a pan, add the green onion, ginger, minced garlic and chili pepper, and stir-fry over low heat until fragrant.
4. Add the cooked bellflower and stir-fry evenly.
5. Drizzle an appropriate amount of soy sauce and vinegar over the bellflower, then add a little salt and monosodium glutamate, and stir-fry quickly.
6. After turning off the heat, serve on a plate.
Notes:
1. After the bellflower is cooked, it should be rinsed with cold water immediately to remove the bitterness and impurities.
2. After the bellflower is cooked, cut into sections and the size is even, so that the stir-fry can evenly absorb the flavor.
3. The heat should be moderate during the stir-frying, so as not to overripe or too hard bellflower.
4. The amount of chili pepper and the ratio of soy sauce, vinegar and salt can be adjusted according to personal taste.
5. Keep the quick simmer during the stir-fry process to maintain the tender taste of the bellflower.
6. Platycodon itself has a certain cold nature, and people with cold body or spleen and stomach deficiency should not eat more.
As an affordable and convenient traditional Chinese medicine decoction, Licorice Root Soup has a significant effect on moistening the lungs and relieving cough. Let's develop a good diet and Xi habits and a healthy lifestyle, and use bellflower licorice soup to add warmth and care to our body, so that our respiratory system is healthier!