How to eat fresh Polygonatum odoratum

Polygonatum odoratum is a rare plant in daily life, but it is a traditional Chinese medicine that can treat human diseases. It can not only cure diseases but also be made into delicious food for everyone to enjoy. Then Polygonatum odoratum can also be divided into fresh Polygonatum odoratum and aged Polygonatum odoratum. The way to eat each type of Polygonatum should be different. So you should pay attention to the way you eat it. So how do you eat fresh Polygonatum odoratum?

Polygonatum odoratum is a perennial herb of the Liliaceae family. It has another name called Wei Rui, Nu Wei, Jie Di, Yu Shu, Bamboo Yellow, Bamboo Seven Roots, Mountain Rice, Tail Ginseng, Western Bamboo, Lian Zhu, Ground Pipe, Bell Vegetable, etc. Long cylindrical, slightly flat, with few branches, yellowish white or light yellow brown in surface, translucent, with longitudinal wrinkles and slightly raised links, white dot-shaped root fibrous marks and disc-shaped stem marks. It is native to southwestern China, but is widely distributed in the wild. It is cold-resistant and shade-tolerant, likes a humid environment, and is suitable for growing in loose soil rich in humus. "Bencao Jing Jizhu" says "the stem is strong and straight, like a bamboo arrow shaft, with nodes." Hence the name Polygonatum odoratum. It is hard and brittle or slightly soft, easy to break, and has a horny or granular cross-section. It has a slight smell, sweet taste, and becomes sticky when chewed. It has the effects of nourishing yin and moistening dryness, promoting body fluid and quenching thirst, lowering blood sugar, blood lipids and blood pressure.

The best way to eat fresh Polygonatum odoratum is to soak it in water and drink it. Or stewing pork ribs or duck with Polygonatum odoratum is quite nourishing and will not cause heat in the body. Polygonatum odoratum can also be eaten with other medicinal herbs. To bring into play the synergistic effect of various medicinal materials. Among them, making tea, soaking water, cooking soup and cooking porridge are more common in daily life and are more popular among the people.

It is very important to eat Polygonatum odoratum correctly. You should pay attention to the following when eating it: Polygonatum odoratum should be used raw if there is yin deficiency and heat, and should be used processed if the heat is not severe. For those with dryness and heat in the lungs, insufficient yin fluid, dry cough with little sputum, dry mouth and throat, it can be combined with Adenophora Root, Ophiopogon Japonicus, Morus Alpiniae, etc. In the late stage of fever, the stomach yin is damaged, and symptoms include hunger without appetite and dry mouth and tongue. It can be treated with Adenophora Root, Ophiopogon Japonicus, Licorice, etc. For those who suffer from internal heat and thirst, it can be used together with Radix Trichosanthis, Dioscorea opposita, Rehmannia glutinosa, etc. to nourish yin, clear heat, promote body fluid and quench thirst.

Polygonatum odoratum is the dried rhizome of a plant in the lily family. It has the effects of nourishing yin and moistening the lungs, promoting fluid production and nourishing the stomach. As a health food, it is also a good Chinese medicinal material in disease treatment and health care. It has many functions and can be eaten alone or in combination with other foods.