We all know that Tianma is a traditional Chinese medicine, but in our daily lives, we also use it to stew various foods for health supplementation. It can also be used in soups or eaten with pig brains for its excellent nourishing effects. So, can Tianma be steeped in water to drink? What are the ways to eat Tianma?
How to eat Tianma
When consuming Tianma, we should master the correct method. Some people use it to stew chicken, fish, and other things, which is incorrect. The main components of Tianma are very volatile when heated. Therefore, whether it's decocted or stewed, its analgesic and sedative effects will be lost due to the heat. What is the correct way to take Tianma?
The correct method should be to first wash the Tianma, then moisten it with a small amount of water until it softens. After softening, slice it into medicinal pieces, let them air-dry, and then swallow the powder. It can also be ground into a powder and made into pills or powder for consumption. Tianma is sweet in taste and neutral in nature, and it acts on the liver meridian. Its functions are to pacify the liver and suppress yang, extinguish wind and stop convulsions, and unblock the meridians and activate collaterals. It is mainly indicated for headaches, dizziness, numbness of the limbs, infantile convulsions, and epilepsy. Here are several ways to eat Tianma.
Can Tianma be steeped in water to drink?
Tianma is sweet and neutral in nature, and it is beneficial to the heart, liver, spleen, lungs, and kidneys. It has the effects of extinguishing wind and calming convulsions. People who often experience dizziness, blurred vision, headaches, or liver fire excess can consume it. It can be used to cook duck soup, eggs, fish heads, local chicken, and braised pork, which are very delicious and have certain therapeutic effects. Of course, it is also possible to drink Tianma as tea, and Tianma tea is available on the market, but its effects are not as good as those of a decoction.
1. Tianma and Rehmanniae Wine
Tianma 15g, Rehmanniae root 15g, Privet fruit 30g, Goji berries 30g, Black sesame 15g, Rock sugar 50g, Baijiu (white liquor) 1000g. Mash and grind the first five ingredients, place them in a cloth bag, and put the bag in a container. Add the Baijiu, seal it, and simmer over low heat. After boiling, remove it from the heat and let it cool. Soak for 14 days, then remove the herb bag and add the rock sugar. Add 250g of boiled water, and it is ready. This wine nourishes the liver and kidneys, replenishes essence and blood, replenishes qi and strength, and blackens hair. It is suitable for soreness in the lower back and knees, dizziness and blurred vision, kidney deficiency with spermatorrhea, premature graying of hair, and constipation due to dry intestines. Take orally before meals. 10-20ml each time, three times a day.
2. Tianma Stewed Pig Brain
Tianma 10g, Pig brain 1. First, wash the pig brain. Steam the Tianma and slice it. Place both in a steaming pot and steam until cooked. This dish has the effects of expelling wind and opening the orifices, promoting blood circulation and unblocking the meridians, and nourishing the mind to calm the spirit. It is suitable for treating hypertension, arteriosclerosis, neurasthenia, and sequelae of cerebrovascular accidents. Take it twice a week, and regular consumption is also effective.
3. Tianma Egg
Tianma (powdered) 2g, Egg 1. Crack the egg into a bowl, beat it with chopsticks, add the Tianma powder, mix well, and steam until cooked. Eat once or twice a day. This egg clears the head and eyes, and nourishes the liver and kidneys. It can be used for dizziness, neurasthenia, etc.
The effects of Tianma
Tianma is a perennial herbaceous plant distributed in most parts of the country. Its dried tuber is also called Tianma. It is a commonly used and relatively valuable traditional Chinese medicine, often used clinically for headaches, dizziness, numbness of the limbs, infantile convulsions, epilepsy, convulsions, tetanus, etc. In the past, Tianma relied on wild resources. After the successful domestication of wild Tianma in the 1970s, cultivated Tianma became the main commercial source. It expels wind-dampness, relieves pain, and promotes qi and blood circulation.
The effects of Tianma
1. Anti-convulsive effect: Tianma has a certain effect on facial nerve twitching, limb numbness, hemiplegia, epilepsy, etc. It also has the effect of relieving smooth muscle spasms and relieving angina pectoris and biliary colic.
2. Blood pressure-lowering effect: Tianma can treat hypertension. Long-term use can pacify the liver and replenish qi, benefit the lower back and knees, and strengthen muscles and bones. It can also increase peripheral and coronary blood flow and has a protective effect on the heart.
3. Analgesic effect: Tianma injection made from Tianma has a significant analgesic effect on trigeminal neuralgia, vascular headache, headache due to cerebrovascular diseases, and toxic polyneuritis. In recent years, clinical trials in more than 1000 patients by some medical units have shown an effective rate of 90%.
4. Sedative effect: Some medical units have used synthetic Tianma glycoside to treat patients with neurasthenia and neurasthenic syndrome, with effective rates of 89.44% and 86.87%, respectively. It can also inhibit the central excitatory effect caused by caffeine and enhance the sleep time effect of pentobarbital sodium.
5. Eyesight-enhancing and intelligence-boosting effect: Tianma also has the effect of improving eyesight and significantly enhancing memory. Tianma has a significant protective and regulatory effect on the human brain's nervous system. It can enhance the resolution ability of the optic nerve and is currently used as a brain health food or drug for high-altitude flight personnel. In Japan, Tianma injection is used to treat senile dementia, with an effective rate of 81%.