Xiaohan is the 23rd of the 24 solar terms. There is a folk proverb that says: "When the little cold is in 239, the sky is cold and the ground is freezing and shivering", and the small cold marks that we are about to usher in the coldest day of the year.
Our blood is like a flowing river, and if there is a blockage such as blood stasis, the blood vessels will not flow smoothly, which will lead to various serious diseases. For example: cerebral thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, angina pectoris and myocardial infarction, among which blood stasis in the heart is the most terrible and may be life-threatening.
The cold weather in winter can cause blood vessels to constrict, blood circulation to slow down, and blood clots can easily form and increase the risk of cardiovascular disease, so it is important to keep blood flowing.
And eating astragalus is a good choice at this time.
The wonderful use of astragalus
Astragalus membranaceus is a common Chinese medicinal material, known as the holy medicine of "replenishing the five internal organs, smoothing the qi, shengjin liquid, and benefiting the waterway".
It has the effect of harmonizing the yin and yang balance of the human body, warming the kidneys, invigorating qi and strengthening the spleen, invigorating blood circulation and removing blood stasis, and has a good effect on improving the body's immunity and resistance.
Astragalus can dilate coronary arteries, increase myocardial blood supply, improve myocardial ischemia, and help prevent cardiovascular diseases such as heart disease and hypertension.
At the same time, astragalus can also increase blood flow to the brain, improve the blood supply to the brain, and also help prevent cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases.
Method: We prepare 20 grams of astragalus and 10 grams of hawthorn tablets, rinse them with water and put them in a thermos flask. Then pour in 400ml of boiling water, cover and simmer for half an hour before drinking.
After drinking, you can add boiling water again and soak it again. Soak twice at a time, which saves both trouble and money.
We know that hawthorn can digest food, regulate blood lipids, and is also a good medicine for blood circulation and blood stasis. With astragalus, it can play a better role in increasing qi and activating blood!
In addition, during the Xiaohan solar term, it is also recommended that everyone eat some astragalus stewed mutton. Mutton stew with astragalus is a traditional medicinal diet, which has the effect of warming the kidneys, nourishing blood and qi, and strengthening the body.
Lamb is a warm ingredient that is perfect for winter. Moreover, it contains high-quality protein, fat, vitamins B1, B2 and other nutrients, which help to improve body cold and promote blood circulation.
In the cold of winter, eating mutton in moderation can enhance the body's ability to resist cold.
Stewing astragalus and mutton together can give full play to the nutritional value and medicinal effects of both.
The preparation of astragalus lamb stew
Ingredients: 1000 grams of mutton (fat and lean), 50 grams of astragalus, 2 grams of Sichuan pepper, 2 grams of star anise, 10 grams of ginger, 10 grams of salt, 10 grams of shallots.
Method:
(1) Wash the mutton, cut it into 3 cm square pieces, and then put the mutton pieces into boiling water to blanch them to remove the blood and fishy smell, and remove them for later use.
(2) Wash the astragalus and put it in a stew pot with the mutton, then add ginger slices, Sichuan pepper and star anise.
(3) Add 3 times the water of the mutton, cover the pot and simmer over low heat. Occasional foam can be removed during the stewing process.
(4) After the mutton is stewed until it is cooked, add an appropriate amount of salt to taste, sprinkle with chopped shallots, and you can eat.
This dish is simple to stew and delicious, I hope everyone can stay healthy in cold weather, eat more foods that are good for the body, and strengthen their own resistance.
However, it should be noted that although astragalus stewed lamb is good, it is not suitable for everyone. For example, people with spleen and stomach heat, damp heat and internal heat, and patients with fever should avoid it.