On the third day of the first month of March, the spring flowers are blooming, and it is the time when the shepherd's cabbage is tender and green. At this time, many places have the custom of eating boiled eggs with shepherd's cabbage. This custom not only stems from the nutritional value of shepherd's cabbage and eggs, but also has a deep cultural heritage and historical origin.
It is said that during the Three Kingdoms period, Hua Tuo, a famous doctor, once came to Mian County and met an old man who was suffering from headaches and dizziness. Hua Tuo boiled water with shepherd's cabbage for the old man to drink and take, and successfully cured the old man's pain. Hua Tuo's exquisite medical skills and unique prescriptions have made the medicinal value of shepherd's cabbage known to more people.
In the legend of Chudi, the god of farming, Shennong, also has an indissoluble bond with shepherd's cabbage. Legend has it that on the third day of the third month of the third month a long time ago, Shennong's passed by Yunmengze and saw people suffering from headaches. Shennong picked the shepherd's cabbage, found wild eggs, cooked them together, and distributed them to the people. Unexpectedly, people's headaches miraculously disappeared. Shennong's deeds of "tasting herbs" have been passed down to this day, and his deep understanding of herbs may be the origin of the shepherd's cabbage as a good medicine.
In fact, the nutritional and medicinal value of shepherd's cabbage has long been confirmed by modern science. Shepherd's cabbage is rich in carotene, vitamins B and C, as well as minerals such as calcium and iron, and is a wild vegetable with high nutritional value. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that shepherd's cabbage is cool, has the effect of clearing heat and detoxifying, diuresis and swelling, and can be used to treat headache, dizziness, pulmonary fever and cough. Eggs, on the other hand, are a source of high-quality protein, and eating more of them can help your health. Combining nutritious shepherd's cabbage and eggs together is not only delicious, but also a healthy dish.
In addition to the nutritional value, eating boiled eggs with shepherd's cabbage also has a beautiful meaning. The homonym of shepherd's cabbage is "gathering wealth", which symbolizes the gathering of wealth. Eating it in spring, the season of revival, is considered a good start and a good omen of good luck.
At the same time, spring is the time when shepherd's cabbage is tender and juicy. After a season of dormant winter, people's bodies are inevitably a little weak. At this time, eating shepherd's cabbage, which is rich in a variety of nutrients, can play a role in health preservation, improve physical fitness, and prevent diseases.
Eating boiled eggs with shepherd's cabbage is a dietary custom full of wisdom left to us by our ancestors. While inheriting and carrying forward this custom, we should also think about the cultural value and spiritual connotation behind the custom. That is the attitude of thrift, love of nature, and the importance of a healthy life, as well as the cultural feelings of reverence for the sages and respect for tradition. May these precious spiritual treasures be passed on from generation to generation and shine brightly.