Vanilla into the dish, always make people feel happy, but also more romantic. Chinese people are becoming more and more familiar with all kinds of Eastern and Western herbs, and vanilla has begun to appear often on your and my table. In fact, the function of vanilla is far more than just painting a dragon for cooking, it is more of a medicine, understand it, make good use of it, health treatment, you can have less dealings with doctors.
What's more, it's good, you don't need to be a green finger, you can use the balcony, surrounded by vanilla thread, aroma and curative effect.
Sterilization and expectorant to protect the stomach, cold drink a cup of perilla is not wrong - perilla
Native to southwest China and introduced to Japan around the 8th century AD, it can be said to be the representative vanilla of Japanese cuisine, with a slightly sweet taste with some irritation, mixed with a faint cumin, fennel and cinnamon smell, and the bottom rhyme is a slight mint cool feeling.
Perilla is widely used in Asian countries, such as Japanese cuisine of sashimi, tempura and boiled, perilla is divided into two kinds of red, green perilla is rich in raw pigment C, substance; red perilla contains anthocyanins, can antioxidant, red perilla for pickling, frying dishes, tea drinks, the most famous is perilla plum. Because plums are easy to spoil, and perilla can be sterilized and has a unique aroma, the two often collapse together and are refreshing and incorruptible.
Perilla with sashimi, grilled meat, etc., can help digestion, degreas, perilla flavor is strong, brewed into tea diet to reduce the amount of use, no matter what kind of perilla, can be paired with mint, drink a cup before meals can promote appetite.
Perilla is also a commonly used medicinal herb. In the study of Chinese and Western medicine, red perilla can be used to treat wind chills caused by rain or blowing wind. For example, runny nose, cough respiratory symptoms can be used; there is also a protective effect on the stomach and intestines, sashimi with perilla leaves not only because of taste or sterilization, sashimi is cold, eating the stomach may lead to bloating, stuffiness, diarrhea, the function of perilla qi can prevent these problems.
Modern research has also found that the apigenin, rosemary acid and perilla aldehyde in perilla can resist depression and eliminate irritability; perilla can also expectorant and relieve headaches.
Autotherapy application
Chinese medicine believes that red perilla is warm and can perform qi, so it can improve the problem of flatulence, and can also help sweat, reduce fever, and treat colds, so it is not wrong to drink a cup of perilla tea if you are infected with wind chills. About 6 grams of red perilla leaves combined with a little mint leaves brewed into a 250cc tea can relieve discomfort.
Planting techniques
Suitable for sowing and breeding in spring and autumn, be careful of diseases and insect pests such as twill moths, and the leaves will yellow and dry up when they are serious, so you can plant planted plants such as tansy and rue, or use pepper water to control.
Rich in anthocyanins and flavonoids
Eye protection, antioxidant, good for bones - sweet basil
Native to North Africa and India, it later reached the Mediterranean region and occupied an important position throughout Europe. The English word "basil" for sweet basil is derived from the Greek word "basileus I", which means "emperor", and it is said that it is the main recipe for royal medicines and bath products, so it is called "king of vanilla", and the most familiar of the basil family are "nine-story tower" and "holy basil". The biggest difference between the nine-story tower and the sweet basil is that the leaves of the nine-story tower are narrower and longer; the sweet basil is rounder and wider, and the sweet basil taste is also milder. The main ingredient in Italian or Pistou sauce in French cuisine is sweet basil. Not only that, but basil can also be used in desserts such as cakes, mousse or ice cream, whether broken or used whole, to add flavor to desserts.
Sweet basil is rich in β carotene and vitamin A, which can maintain healthy vision, in addition, it is rich in flavonoids and anthocyanins, has anti-free radical, antioxidant functions, can prevent disease and inflammation.
In addition, sweet basil is rich in vitamin K, which can maintain bone health and prevent osteoporosis, and studies have shown that as long as 2 small tablespoons of dried sweet basil can have a health effect.
Sweet basil can also be used to take a bath, the American music diva Martina once posted a video of her soaking basil bath on social networking sites, and said that after brewing, drinking a cup of rose tea is comfortable and feels very satisfied.
The amount should not be too much, 1 pot of tea with about 10 cm long 1 stick of sweet basil can be used, to avoid spicy taste. It can also be paired with mint, lavender, or added to sparkling water to add tone and aroma.
Suitable for summer planting, but the summer weather is more likely to have insect pests, pay attention to prevention, you can make homemade pepper water or plant with other avoidant plants.
Brewing tea and drinking it has a good cough effect, and fresh leaves can cure sore throat - thyme
One of the representative herbs of Europe, native to the Mediterranean region, with small leaves and a fresh smell.
Thyme contains thymol, since ancient times has antibacterial and epidemic prevention effect, as early as the ancient Greek period, the "father of Western medicine" Hippocrates once said that thyme can cure respiratory diseases; during the Black Death, people used thyme to prevent the epidemic.
It can be seen in many dishes, such as the French vegetable stew (pot au feu), in which beef, vegetables and herbs are placed in a pot and simmered slowly over low heat, with thyme being an indispensable ingredient. Thyme is often used in soups or seafood, and carrots, celery, potatoes, and beans can also highlight its aroma. It can also be paired with desserts such as chocolate and cake, so try using 1 tsp of thyme on top of a lemon cake.
Brew tea with rosemary and lavender to boost the spirits, or add directly to the tea or black tea to add aroma.
Cough suppression is also a strong point of thyme. The German government's Commission E and the herbalist classic PDR for Herbal Medicines both state that thyme has thymol and carvacrol that can be used to treat cough upper respiratory tract stains and bronchitis. Put 1 tsp (2 to 4 grams) of dried thyme leaves into a tea bag, soak in 200cc of hot water, remove after 5 to 10 minutes, drink 10 grams a day. When drinking, you can add a few drops of honey or a few pieces of mint to make the cough effect and taste better.
Studies have shown that thyme can be sterilized, and chewing fresh leaves or mouthwashes made from it can alleviate a sore throat caused by a cold.
In the southern part of the country, the summer is hot and humid, and thyme planting should pay attention to pruning and ventilation, which can also stimulate the growth of branches. If the summer does not grow well, grows slowly or withers without discouragement, the growth situation will improve significantly around the Mid-Autumn Festival.