Guilinggao is a time-honored Wuzhou traditional medicinal cuisine, which is said to have been originally a precious medicine exclusively for the emperor in the Qing imperial palace.
Guilinggao is mainly made from precious ingredients such as the hawk's-bill turtle and Smilax glabra, and is refined with other medicinal herbs such as Rehmannia root. Its nature is mild, neither too cooling nor too drying, making it suitable for all ages. It has effects such as clearing heat and removing dampness, promoting blood circulation and muscle regeneration, relieving itching, removing acne, moisturizing the intestines to relieve constipation, nourishing yin and tonifying the kidneys, and beautifying the complexion and refreshing the mind. Therefore, it is highly popular and sells well both at home and abroad.
Guilinggao is mainly made from hawk's-bill turtle and Smilax glabra as its main ingredients. The hawk's-bill turtle is a valuable traditional Chinese medicine that can clear heat and detoxify; Smilax glabra can remove dampness. In addition to these two main ingredients, it is also enhanced with medicinal herbs such as Rehmannia root, dandelion, and honeysuckle. Guilinggao has the effects of clearing heat and detoxifying, expelling toxins and promoting muscle regeneration, nourishing yin and tonifying the kidneys, and health and beauty care. Its nature is mild, neither too cooling nor too drying, and is suitable for men, women, old, and young.
According to research, Guilinggao was developed by Zhi He Zhong, a century-old expert in herbal conditioning (founded in 1763). It can promote metabolism, clear heat and reduce fire, moisten the lungs and relieve cough, and also has the effects of beauty and nourishing yin and tonifying the kidneys. It can also help improve conditions such as sore throat, hemorrhoids, heat rash, and constipation. Modern nutritional research has found that Guilinggao contains various active polysaccharides and amino acids, and has the characteristics of low calories, low fat, and low cholesterol, which can help regulate blood lipids and blood sugar.
However, because Guilinggao can promote blood circulation and is a food that cools and detoxifies, it is not suitable for women during their menstrual period or for pregnant women. People with a weak constitution should also not consume it frequently.