Cordyceps sinensis is a precious Chinese medicinal material with high medicinal value. It is mainly suitable for cough, asthma, soreness of waist and knees and other symptoms caused by deficiency of lung and kidney.
1. The effect of cordyceps sinensis
Tonify the kidney and lung: cordyceps sinensis has a good tonic effect on symptoms such as soreness of waist and knees, impotence, and spermatorrhea caused by kidney deficiency.
Relieve cough and asthma: cordyceps sinensis has a significant relief effect on cough and asthma symptoms caused by deficiency of lung and kidney.
Improve immunity: cordyceps sinensis can enhance the body's immune function and improve disease resistance.
2. How to eat cordyceps sinensis
Because cordyceps sinensis is expensive, it is generally not recommended to eat it directly, but to use it with other ingredients through stewing, soup, etc. to give full play to its medicinal effect.
Stewed soup: cordyceps sinensis can be stewed with other ingredients such as chicken, spare ribs, eucommia, wolfberry, carrots, etc., which is delicious and nutritious.
Soaking in water: Grind cordyceps sinensis into powder, brew with boiling water, and drink it every day. It has a good tonic effect.
Add to porridge: Cook cordyceps sinensis with other ingredients such as rice, spare ribs, carrots, etc., which is both delicious and nourishing.
3. Precautions for cordyceps sinensis
Appropriate use: Although cordyceps sinensis is good, it should not be consumed in excess. It is generally recommended to use 3-5 grams each time and 2-3 times a week.
Physical condition: For people with colds, fever, real heat syndrome and strong body, as well as those with exogenous wind-cold and damp spleen and stomach, cordyceps sinensis should not be used.
Season selection: cordyceps sinensis is more suitable for use in cold seasons. It should not be consumed too much in summer to avoid heat.
Method: Cut bamboo chicken into pieces, put it into a stew pot with cordyceps sinensis and ginger slices, add appropriate amount of water, stew for 2 hours, and add salt to taste.
Efficacy: nourishes the kidney and essence, nourishes blood and dispels wind, and nourishes the skin.
Cordyceps sinensis sparerib soup
Ingredients: several cordyceps sinensis, lamb chops or pork chops, dried lotus seeds, dried lily, old ginger.
Method: Boil the spareribs, put them into a casserole with other ingredients, add appropriate amount of water, boil over high heat, then simmer over low heat for 1.5-2 hours, and add salt to taste.
Efficacy: nourishes yin and moisturizes the lungs, nourishes the kidney and strengthens the spleen, suitable for people with physical weakness and low immunity.
Cordyceps sinensis Eucommia Chicken Soup
Ingredients: 1 galilee chicken, 15g dried eucommia, 20 wolfberries, 3 cordyceps sinensis, 2 carrots, 2 large slices of ginger.
Method: Wash the galilee chicken, chop it into pieces, blanch it in water for later use; rinse the eucommia and wolfberries with clean water; wash the cordyceps sinensis, peel the carrots and cut them into large pieces; put all the ingredients into a stew pot, add an appropriate amount of soup or water, stew it in water for 2 hours, and add salt to taste.
Efficacy: nourish the kidney and strengthen yang, replenish qi and blood, enhance physical strength, suitable for symptoms such as weak constitution, kidney deficiency and low back pain, loss of appetite, chills and fatigue.
Through the above method, the nutritional value and medicinal value of cordyceps sinensis can be better utilized to achieve the effect of nourishing and strengthening the body. However, it should be noted that cordyceps sinensis is a warm tonic herb, and it should be used in moderation according to personal constitution and specific circumstances. If necessary, please consult a professional Chinese medicine practitioner.
