How to eat fresh mugwort leaves best

As we all know, people hang mugwort leaves on their doors during the Dragon Boat Festival to pray for blessings. Mugwort can also be used in food! Mugwort has always been widely used among the people in our country. Some people use it to treat diseases, some use it to eat to satisfy hunger, and some use it as a token to ward off evil spirits and poisons. It has a wide range of uses. Modern technology has opened up broader prospects for the widespread application of mugwort. Mugwort toothpaste, mugwort bath, mugwort oil essence, mugwort pillow and so on have been developed.

1. Mugwort cake. Preparation method: Beat the mugwort into a paste, and then use glutinous rice flour to make mugwort cakes. They have a strong mugwort aroma and a slight bitter taste, leaving a lingering fragrance on the teeth and cheeks after eating. Function: It has the function of beautifying and nourishing the skin. It is an ideal snack for women during confinement and has a certain therapeutic effect on colds. Ready-made mugwort cake

2. Hen mugwort soup. Preparation: 1 old hen, 15g mugwort leaves. Wash the old hen, cut it into pieces, cook it with mugwort leaves into soup, and eat it in 2 to 3 times. Function: Tonify Qi and retain blood, strengthen the spleen and calm the mind. Suitable for women with weak constitution who cannot retain blood and thus suffer from menorrhagia, palpitations, insomnia, dreaminess, cold pain in the lower abdomen, etc.

3. Sweet mugwort soup. Preparation method: 15g of mugwort leaves and 20g of sugar, cook them together and drink the soup. Function: Clears away heat and dampness, promotes blood circulation and removes blood stasis. Suitable for women with irritability during menstruation, burning and painful urine, dry and bitter mouth, preference for cold water, constipation, red tongue with yellow coating, and weak pulse.

4. Mugwort and donkey-hide gelatin porridge. Preparation: 20g donkey-hide gelatin, 10g dried wormwood leaves, 1 tablespoon brown sugar. Boil the dried mugwort leaves in 3 bowls of water for 20 minutes and pour out the juice. Crush the donkey-hide gelatin, add it to the medicine juice, cook until it is completely dissolved (stirring while cooking), add brown sugar and mix well. Take it during menstruation when the menstrual flow is heavy. Twice a day is suitable.

5. Mugwort meatballs. Method: Chop the pork and mugwort leaves separately, add appropriate amount of salt, ginger, MSG, peanut oil, cornstarch, and eggs, mix well, and then process into meatballs or meat patties in the usual way. You can boil, fry or steam it. Function: Warm the stomach and calm the mind.

6. Mugwort dumplings. Method: 1. Chop 300g of mugwort leaves; chop appropriate amounts of green onions, bean sprouts and tofu. 2. Mix the above ingredients evenly and season with salt and MSG to make the filling. 3. Wrap the filling in the dough into dumpling shape and steam or boil them in water. Effect: Increase appetite.

7. Mugwort and brown sugar water. Preparation method: 5 slices of ginger, 5 dates, 15g of mugwort leaves, and appropriate amount of brown sugar, decocted in water. Function: Used for women with dysmenorrhea.

8. Ginger, mugwort and eggs. Preparation method: 15g ginger, 10g mugwort, 2 eggs, add appropriate amount of water and cook until done, then peel the eggs and put them back into the cooker to continue cooking, drink the juice and eat the eggs. Function: Used for women with excessive menstruation.

9. Steam mugwort leaves with flour. Preparation method: Remove the hard stems and dead leaves from fresh mugwort, wash away the mud and sand with clean water, then mix 1kg of mugwort with 250g of flour, mix well and make sure all the mugwort is covered with flour. Then put it in the steamer and steam for about 30 to 40 minutes before serving. The steamed mugwort leaves are off-white in color and have no strong aromatic medicinal smell. Then serve in a bowl and add seasonings such as sesame oil, spicy noodles, onions, and mashed garlic. Function: Appetite and warming stomach.

10. Mugwort balls. Method: Chop the mugwort leaves, add appropriate amount of flour, knead into dough with water and salt, make mugwort balls of appropriate size, and steam them in a pot. Function: It can promote blood circulation, dispel cold and dampness, stop bleeding, and stabilize the fetus. Especially around the Dragon Boat Festival, the mugwort leaves are fresh and tender, and have the effect of stimulating the appetite and strengthening the spleen.